R. F. Scholz’s Oxford and the Rhodes Scholarships describes the University of Oxford and the celebrated scholarship scheme founded by Cecil Rhodes to bring promising students from around the world to study there. The book introduces prospective and current Rhodes Scholars to Oxford’s colleges, customs, and academic life.
Scholz explains the workings of the scholarship and the experience it offers, while painting a picture of Oxford as a place of learning, tradition, and international fellowship. Written in part as a guide, it reflects the early aspirations of the Rhodes scheme to foster understanding among nations. For readers interested in Oxford, international education, and the history of one of the world’s most famous scholarships, it offers a helpful and engaging account.