According to its website, the Rhodes Trust seeks students of “outstanding intellect, character, leadership, and commitment to service” who “demonstrate a strong propensity to emerge as ‘leaders of the world’s future.’”
At Sciences Po, Springer studied politics, law, and economics, and at Columbia, he is majoring in philosophy with a concentration in business management. He describes his undergraduate studies as having laid the foundation for his future endeavors, where his time at Oxford will give him the tools to take the next step.
“The fact that an individual can make a difference in politics is something I only realized through my experiences in the Dual BA Program, and it is a large part of the reason I decided to take the step—and the risk—to apply for the Rhodes and pursue a career in politics,” Springer said.
At Oxford, Springer will focus on migration and education policies, which he sees as being the two most pivotal ministries in the current political climate. Upon graduation, one possible career path he is considering is to enter into one of these ministries in an effort to change European migration policies.
