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Sport scholarships

NTU offers a number of scholarship awards each year to high-performing student athletes from a range of different sports for undergraduate and postgraduate study. Each award is tailored to the needs of the athlete to ensure that everything is put in place to help them to achieve both academic and sporting success while at NTU.

SPORT SCHOLAR

Our sport scholars receive support including:

  • Complementary sports club membership
  • Small group strength and conditioning training
  • Sports nutrition
  • Sports psychology
  • Physiotherapy
  • Performance lifestyle support
  • Sport scholar kit
  • Support with academic flexibility
  • Potential bursary or fee reduction.

25/26 Applications Now Open

Both new and returning scholars will need to apply for their scholarship for the 2025/26 academic year.

Prospective Scholars: please fill in the New Applicant Form.

Returning Scholars: please fill in the Reapplicant Form.

If you have any questions regarding our sport scholarship programme, email sportscholarships@ntu.ac.uk or call +44 (0)115 848 3219.

Eligibility

NTU sport scholarships are awarded on a case by case basis, priority is given to individuals whose sport features within the British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) programme.

To qualify for a sport scholarship, you must:

  • Be currently enrolled on an undergraduate or postgraduate degree course at NTU, or in the process of applying to become an NTU student for the next academic year
  • Compete at a regional, national or international standard in your sport or show evidence of significant future sporting potential.

Advice for applicants

When applying for a sport scholarship at NTU please be aware of the following:

  • Experience level is not a guarantee of a successful application
  • Sport scholars must compete for NTU in all competitions and attend all club training sessions
  • If you are unsuccessful in your application the first time around you can apply again in the succeeding academic years
  • A sport scholarship is valid for one academic year only; sport scholars must reapply if they wish to continue to receive support

Still need help?

NTU Sports Scholarships
+44 (0)115 848 3219
sportscholarships@ntu.ac.uk

Performance sport

We're committed to attracting, training and developing elite level athletes in a range of sports. NTU consistently ranks in the top 10 universities for performance sport in the UK.

Meet our Sport Scholars

Our sport scholars are talented high achievers whose passion is clear in both their sport and their studies.

Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS)

NTU is a proud supporter of the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) programme and is a TASS Dual Career Accredited institution.