Rhodes Trust interviews
Rhodes Trust interviewsA social event and a wide-ranging final interview
How the interview runs
- Written applicationEvery constituency starts with a written application.
- Social engagementAn in-person social event for finalists before the interview.
- Final interviewA wide-ranging final interview, attended in person.
Source: rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk
Rhodes Scholars and community leaders
“Selection committees are comprised of Rhodes Scholars and community leaders from diverse backgrounds.”
Rhodes TrustScholarship FAQs (organisation)
Expect scholars and community leaders
Rhodes selection committees are Rhodes Scholars and community leaders from diverse backgrounds.
ExampleA wide-ranging interview
“The interview will therefore be wide-ranging in nature, designed to test candidates' intellectual skills and reasoning ability, but also to reveal their character, core commitments, and potential to make positive contributions to society.”
Rhodes TrustScholarship FAQs (organisation)
Prepare for range, not a script
The interview tests intellectual skills and reasoning, and reveals character, commitments and potential contribution.
ExampleAn informal social event
“There are no formal question or scoring based on this aspect of the selection weekend, it is simply an opportunity to familiarise oneself with the environment and people, and hold conversations in an informal setting.”
Rhodes TrustScholarship FAQs (organisation)
Treat it as a conversation
The Trust says the social engagement has no formal questions or scoring.
ExampleCourage to act and inspire
“You have the courage to act on your initiative and inspire others to follow.”
Rhodes TrustSelection criteria page (organisation)
Bring an example of acting first
A Rhodes criterion: the courage to act on your initiative and inspire others to follow.
ExampleNo AI in any interview; GenAI to practise only
“Use of AI tools or devices during any Rhodes Scholarship interview at any stage of the selection process, either online/remote or in person, including the social engagement for Finalists, is strictly prohibited.”
Rhodes TrustScholarship FAQs (organisation)
Practise with AI, answer without it
Rhodes prohibits AI tools or devices in any interview, including the finalists’ social engagement.
Example“Yes, GenAI can be used in preparation for your Rhodes interview, for example in generating practice questions you might be asked, similar to preparing for a job interview.”
Rhodes TrustScholarship FAQs (organisation)
Use GenAI for practice questions
Rhodes allows GenAI to prepare, for example to generate practice questions.
Example“It will not help your application if you use GenAI to tell your story, as the output will be generic and will not allow selectors to gain an understanding of you as an individual.”
Rhodes TrustScholarship FAQs (organisation)
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