RhodesInfoSession.September2021 - Read-Only

• Introductions• Overview of the Rhodes Scholarships • The Eligibility Criteria • The Selection Criteria • The Application Timeline and Process • Q&A What we will do in today’s info sess

• Introductions

• Overview of the Rhodes Scholarships

• The Eligibility Criteria

• The Selection Criteria

• The Application Timeline and Process

• Q&A

What we will do in today’s info session…

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• Dr Srini Sampalli, Faculty of Computer Science, Chair

• Dr Chris Cutler, Faculty of Agriculture

• Dr Roberta Barker, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

• Dr Natalie Rosen, Faculty of Science

• Linda Ruhloff – Key admin contact and liaison with the Office of

the Associate Vice-President Academic

Send your queries to Rhodes@dal.ca

Dalhousie Rhodes Scholarship Internal Selection Committee

Overview of the

Rhodes Scholarships

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What are the Rhodes Scholarships?

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colleges at the University of Oxford.

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• All university and college fees.

• University application fee

• A personal stipend

• One economy class airfare to Oxford (at the start) and from Oxford (upon completion)

• International health charge

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What does the scholarship cover?

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What is the duration of the scholarship?

• The 2021 Rhodes application process is for admission to Oxford in September 2022

Michael Mackley, 2014 (Science) Paul Manning, 2013 (Agriculture)

Maike van Niekerk, 2017 (Health)

Brittany Graham, 2015 (Science)

Nayani Jensen, 2018 (Engineering)

Sarah Burns, 2016 (Science – King’s College)

Isabelle Roach, 2020 (Science – King’s College)

Dalhousie is looking for its 93rd Rhodes Scholar!

Recent Rhodes Scholarship Recipients from Dalhousie and King’s College

Our latest Rhodes scholar

Watch the video: What a Rhodes Scholarship means to me…

The Eligibility Criteria

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• Be a Canadian Citizen or a permanent resident in Canada

• Be domiciled in Canada

• Must meet either of the criteria below upon 1 October 2021:

ØBe at least 18 and have not reached your 24th birthday (must have been born after October 1, 1997 and on or before October 1, 2003 )

OR for older candidates who completed their first undergraduate degree later than usual

ØNot reached your 27th birthday (must have been born after October

1, 1994 ) AND your first undergraduate degree must have or will be awarded on or after October 1, 2020

• Have completed/will have completed by June/July 2022, an

undergraduate degree from a college or university (normally a Bachelor's degree) to a sufficiently high standard (e.g First Class Honours or Distinction).

Eligibility – Rhodes Canada Scholarship

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For complete details, please visit:

https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships/apply/canada

Which Rhodes Scholarship?

• Jurisdictional – eligible in one Rhodes

constituency (e.g., domiciled in Canada)

• Multi-jurisdictional – eligible in more than one constituency

• Inter-jurisdictional – strong connections to two constituencies

• Global - for international students not

eligible to apply in any constituency

Which province to apply?

• You can apply in either the province where you attend university or in your province of residence

• Must be endorsed through a university

• Allotment of scholarships in Canada:

• Two to Ontario

• Two to Quebec

• Three to Prairies (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan)

• One to Newfoundland and Labrador

• One to BC

The Selection Criteria

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Broad selection criteria (from the Rhodes Trust …)

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Academic excellence

Energy to use your talents to the full (as demonstrated by mastery in areas

such as sports, music, debate, dance, theatre, and artistic pursuits,

including where teamwork is involved)

Truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy for and protection of the weak,

kindliness, unselfishness and fellowship

Moral force of character and instincts to lead, and to take an interest in your fellow human beings

The Application Timeline and Process

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The Application Timeline

Sunday, September 12, 2021 (23:59 ADT)

• Internal application deadline (email submission to rhodes@dal.ca)

Friday, September 17, 2021

• Interviews for short-listed candidates (by invitation only)

Monday, September 20, 2021

• Dalhousie Rhodes candidates notified

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The Application Timeline (cont’d.)

• Late October - Mid November 2021

Maritime Regional Selection Committee contacts candidates selected for interviews

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The Application Timeline (cont’d.)

• Late October - Mid November 2021

Dalhousie Rhodes Scholarship Internal Selection Committee assists

selected candidates with interview preparation through practice interviews

Rhodes Canada scholars announced

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What you need to submit to Dalhousie

• Two-page CV

• Personal statement (1000 words max)

• Academic statement (750 words max) ß new!

• Unofficial transcripts from all universities

attended

• Athletic, arts and/or other achievements.

• Leadership, community, volunteering, and other activities.

The Personal Statement: Your story in your words

• “Should be wholly accurate and a fair representation of

your story, written in your own words and from your own

perspective”

• Address your general interests and activities: Who are

you? What inspires you? What are your passions? What

are you hoping to do in the world?

• Demonstrate why you are a suitable candidate for the

Rhodes scholarship

For details, please see : https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships/application-overview/

Academic Statement of Study: New this year

• Essay style statement not exceeding 750 words.

• Tell us your reasons for wishing to study at Oxford, your first and second choice courses (programs), and why you wish to pursue them.

• Demonstrate that you are able to meet the entry and application requirements of the chosen programs.

• For DPhil applicants, outline your proposed research and future career plans.

For details, please see : https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships/application-overview/

For conditions of tenure, please see:

https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/media/42584/final-conditions-of-tenure2019-20.pdf

Letters of Reference

• Six referees.

• At least three must be academic referees à must speak to your

academic achievements.

• Two or more referees must speak to your character and/or your

involvement in extracurricular/service or leadership activities.

• Provide a list of referees in your applications.

• Referees must upload their letters by the deadline (October 11th).

For details, please see: https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/media/44846/information-for-candidates-canada.pdf

Sources and References

• https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships/apply/global/canada/

• constituencies/

https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships/list-of-rhodes-scholarship-• https://www.dal.ca/rhodes

Please see the PDF document on the dal.ca/rhodes website.

Time for questions

Wish you all the best

Thanks for attending!