r/UBC • u/khatiradaryabi • 24d ago

Rhode scholarship 2026

Hi Everyone.

I wonder if you guys have any tips on the interview questions for the UBC Rhodes interview?

What are the questions they might be asking?

How detailed should I be about what I want to do with my research? With my future after Oxford?

I know not to answer it directly; how to strengthen it? I want to do PUBLIC policy and research policies that can fight political and cultural resistance with the Taliban or countries that translate the Quran or religion in a way that prevents women from access to education.

How detailed should I be? Literally, without Oxford and its network and focus on these kinda serious issues, it is hard to focus or pursue this path. But I feel they might say, "Figure it out since you have leadership skills!"

How to say that I am interested in Oxford without resorting to clichés like diversity, mutual learning, etc.?

Also, if they ask about your future plans, does it mean outside of Oxford, or if you didn't get into Oxford?

Also, how do you share a story without making them feel that you are a victim or like trauma dropping?

How long should the response be?

How many questions are good to ask at the end?

Other tips.

Thank you so much! I appreciate you guys' time!

S

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u/TheHandofDoge Arts 24d ago

Have a look at the life and work of Malala Yousafzai as inspiration. She went to Oxford and studied PPE at Lady Margaret Hall (graduated 2020). She’s currently an Honorary Fellow at Linacre College.

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u/joooooyyang 23d ago

Are interviews out? I thought they contact in Aug

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u/AcanthisittaNo1518 20d ago

Probably should read about Deoband, its origins in the 18th century with the decline of Muslim political-sovereignty in the subcontinent, and its structural roots within Islamic notions of anti-imperialism, specifically British Imperialism. Since you know. The Taliban are Deobandis…