This information is to inform prospective applicants and their advisors about the special character of the Rhodes Scholarships and the opportunities for study they provide in one of the world's most ancient and distinguished universities. For convenience, the discussion which follows is divided into three parts. The first provides a brief sketch of the history of the Rhodes Scholarships; the second describes Oxford's approach to learning; and the third discusses the procedures for application, criteria for selection, and the selection process in the United States.

An Appendix provides the following information: a statement of the worldwide distribution of the Rhodes Scholarships; a table showing the States of the Union grouped into the eight Districts formed for the purpose of electing Rhodes Scholars in the United States; a list of Oxford colleges, with dates of foundation; and lists of the fields of study in which Final Honour Schools are established as well as those in which higher degrees may be pursued in Oxford. Publications useful for further information are also listed.

The Rhodes Scholarships are tenable at Oxford University. Persons interested in applying for the Scholarships should make certain that Oxford University offers programs appropriate to their undergraduate emphasis and their plans for further study. They should also make certain that the two years offered by the Rhodes Scholarship will allow a pattern of academic work in Oxford which fits into their career plans.