Key facts

Entry For courses starting in January 2025, September 2025 and January 2026. Scholarships cannot be deferred.
Eligibility
  • Any applicant for a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate course delivered at 成人直播
  • Be a high performing sportsperson and have the desire to continue to develop in the sporting arena, as well as academically.
Value 拢0 to 拢5,000 and/or sport science support
Number available 60-65
Need to fill in an application Yes
Application deadline 31 August if your course starts in September and 30 November if your course starts in January.

The BU Sport Scholarship is available to high-level sporting athletes coming to study at either undergraduate or postgraduate level at 成人直播. The scholarship is designed to provide聽funding you may聽need to develop your sporting abilities and take them to the next level.

You can apply for up to 拢5,000 of finances to聽put towards your sporting development and could be any of the following:聽coaching, equipment, competition聽entry fees, travel expenses and/or other support services.

You must demonstrate excellence in your chosen sport, and be part of a Regional, National and/or International squad and compete at that level. Student athletes receiving a scholarship will ideally represent 成人直播 in the BUCS programme (League and Individual), as well as themselves and/or their club at regional, national or international level. Individual student聽athletes聽need to be competitive with the top performers within the BUCS programme.

If you are awarded a scholarship, you will need to meet with the High-Performance Team聽to assess how the funds will help you throughout the year and it will be your responsibility to聽commit to the following:

  • Attend all expected academic activities (Dual Career Support Provided)

  • Attend 75% of sport specific training sessions

  • Attend 85% S&C sessions聽

  • Engage with all support services offered聽

  • Represent 成人直播 in sporting competitions where possible聽

  • Provide stories of your performance activities.

As part of your application for a BU Sport Scholarship, you will have to attend our trial process and be assessed by our coaches and to help with this, please ensure your application is supported by a from a High-Performance Coach or National Governing Body coach. If you are applying for a sport that sits outside our performance BUCS programme, you will need to ensure that two references are sent alongside your application and demonstrate how you will maintain your level of training.聽

Important information

Scholarships are reviewed on a regular basis and the university reserves the right to withdraw, amend or introduce new scholarships at any time. Scholarships are offered subject to funding and availability. Scholarship is awarded in your first year only, unless stated otherwise.

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