The University of Stirling is a public research university located in Stirling, Scotland. It was founded in 1967 as a campus university and has since grown to become one of Scotland’s leading universities, with a strong reputation for research and teaching excellence.
The University of Stirling is particularly renowned for its strengths in sports-related courses and research. It has excellent sports facilities, including a state-of-the-art sports centre, a 50m swimming pool, and a golf course. The university is also home to Scotland’s National Swimming Academy and the Scottish Institute of Sport.
About the scholarship:
- Host University: University of Stirling;
- Host Country: UK;
- Study Level: Undergraduate, Postgraduate (taught);
- Scholarship Worth: Up to £5,000 per year;
- Number of awards: Multiple;
- Eligible Countries: All nationalities;
- Application Deadline: Start of September semester.
The University of Stirling is particularly renowned for its strengths in sports-related courses and research. It has excellent sports facilities, including a state-of-the-art sports centre, a 50m swimming pool, and a golf course. The university is also home to Scotland’s National Swimming Academy and the Scottish Institute of Sport.
The scholarship provides a range of benefits, including financial support of up to £5,000 per year, access to world-class training facilities, and expert coaching from experienced sports professionals. In addition, recipients of the scholarship will have access to a range of support services, including academic mentoring and career advice.
Talented students have the opportunity to reach their full potential through sports scholarships, which offer support for competing in their core sports. The core sports include football, golf, swimming, tennis, triathlon, and curling. Additionally, scholarships may be extended to other sports if the athlete has competed at the international level and if the sports feature in BUCS, Commonwealth, Olympic, or Paralympic programs. The scholarship provides funding support, academic flexibility, access to national-standard coaching, essential equipment, and on-campus accommodation.
How to apply:
Applicants who are interested in the scholarship must be enrolled or in the process of applying for an undergraduate or postgraduate program at the University of Stirling, and must also meet the specific qualifications for their chosen sport. An application form must be downloaded, completed, and submitted before the start of the September semester. Acceptance into the scholarship program will be confirmed by post prior to the beginning of each academic year.
Official website:
For more details, please visit the official website: https://www.stir.ac.uk/scholarships/health-sciences-and-sport/international-sports-scholarship-programme/
