Swansea University Elite International Sports Scholarship 2024

Swansea University aspires to be a first-choice destination for elite and high-performance athletes seeking a dual career academic experience. Swansea has developed and grown high-performance programs to ensure global appeal and is confident our strong reputation for sporting excellence will encourage more students from around the world to see Swansea as their destination of choice.

Eligibility Criteria for Swansea University Elite International Sports Scholarship:

• Students should be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course.
• Students need to be classified as international fee-paying students.
• Students must hold an offer in an eligible course with the university.
• Students must be self-funding their studies.
• Scholarships are open only to students participating in defined high-performance sports, namely – Men’s Rugby, Swimming (Men, and Women), Men’s Football, Women’s Hockey, Table Tennis (Men, and Women).

Application Process:

Students need to submit an application form mentioning their interest in sports.

Value of the Scholarship:

• Tuition fee scholarship of £5,000 per annum for three years of undergraduate study.
• A prestigious Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) dual career place on the University’s high-performance programme, with academic flexibility and support provided through the TASS.
• A dedicated performance lifestyle practitioner providing you with tailored, one-to-one support.
• An individualized strength and conditioning plan, with sessions tailored to your needs.
• Sport psychology support.
• Nutritional support.
• Physiotherapy and osteopathy support.
• Access to CT and MRI scanning on site.
• Individualised sports injury rehabilitation.
• Fitness testing.
• Anti-doping education.
• Access to a series of workshops designed to support the demands of balancing a dual career, enhancing performance, and supporting employability and future career planning.
• Free access to the University gyms and swimming pool.
• Free on-site parking on both Singleton and Bay Campus.