Rhodes Kenya Scholarships 2027
Rhodes Trust
Quick Facts
A word from Eli, founder of Rise Africa Scholars
MSc Information Security — Unicaf Scholar
While you wait for a fully funded opportunity, don’t put your education on hold. I completed my MSc through Unicaf — studying online from Nairobi while working full-time. The tuition discount made it genuinely affordable, and the degree is from an accredited UK university.
If you’re serious about advancing your career now, I’d encourage you to explore it. I only recommend what I’ve used myself.
About This Scholarship
The Rhodes Scholarship is a fully-funded postgraduate award enabling outstanding young people from Kenya to undertake full-time study at the University of Oxford. The programme, established in 1902, aims to develop public-spirited leaders and promote international understanding and peace through an international community of scholars.
What This Scholarship Covers
- Full tuition covered
- Accommodation covered
- Return airfare
- Living stipend
Who Can Apply
- 1 Must be a citizen of Kenya or a refugee/asylum seeker currently residing in Kenya
- 2 Must have been resident in Kenya for at least five of the last ten years
- 3 Must be aged 18-23 on 1 October 2026 (born after 1 October 2002 and before 2 October 2008), OR under 27 on 1 October 2026 (born after 1 October 1999) AND completed first undergraduate degree on or after 1 October 2025
- 4 Must have completed or will have completed an undergraduate degree (usually a Bachelor's) by July 2027
- 5 Must have academic background and grades meeting or exceeding specific entry requirements of chosen course at University of Oxford; candidates with First Class Honours Degree or GPA of 3.70/4.0 or higher have higher chances of admission
- 6 If English is not your first language, must meet Oxford University's English language requirements at the higher level
- 7 Must demonstrate academic excellence, energy to use talents, moral force of character and virtues including truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy for the weak, kindliness, unselfishness and fellowship