The Rhodes Scholarship for East Africa covers Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan and Burundi.
The first Scholar for East Africa took up their Scholarship in 2019.
Kenyan citizens are not eligible for the Scholarship for East Africa but should apply instead for the Scholarship for Kenya.
Opening date: 1 June 2026
Closing date: 23:59 Eastern Africa Time, 27 August 2026
As the Rhodes Scholarships are place-based, the eligibility criteria, application requirements and selection process vary slightly depending on which constituency you are applying for. To ensure that you have all of the information you need to apply, please read the Information for Candidates – specific to East Africa – carefully. You should also check the Conditions of Tenure to ensure that your proposed course of study is covered by the Rhodes Scholarship and share the Guidance for Referees with your referees. These documents can all be accessed below.
If you have read all of the information above and are ready to apply for the Rhodes Scholarship, you can use the below button to to start the application process. Make sure to check the opening and closing dates above as the form won’t be available outside of these dates!
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Application Process
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National Secretary for East Africa
Selection for the Rhodes Scholarships takes place in each constituency and is overseen by the relevant National Secretary and their team.
