University of Manchester Sport Scholarship 2025

University of Manchester Sport Scholarship is awarded to our high performing student-athletes. Our support proudly offers a bespoke and comprehensive package, designed with you at the centre, to help you develop and excel in all aspects of your life.

• Table of Content
• About University of Manchester
• Sport Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Sport Scholarship
• Requirements for Sport Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Manchester

The University of Manchester, in its present form, was created in 2004 by the amalgamation of the Victoria University of Manchester and the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST). After 100 hundred years of working closely together both institutions agreed to form a single university, and on 22 October 2004 they officially combined to form the largest single-site university in the UK. Each has an innovative and inspiring history which we continue to build on, through ground-breaking research and as a centre of educational excellence.... continue reading

Sport Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Sport Scholarship

Our sports scholarship package offers an individualised and bespoke package to support your performance as well as sports memberships, specialist facilities and dedicated support, contributing to a value of over £9,000. 

 Our package includes:

• Up to £1500 towards training or competition expense
• Annual gym pass for Armitage Sports Centre or Sugden
• Athletic Union club membership
• 1–2–1 sessions with our expert Strength and Conditioning Coaches
• Physiotherapy from our full-time University / TASS Physiotherapist
• Mentoring / Lifestyle support
• Sports scholarship kit
• Access to workshops, specifically aimed at high performing dual-career athletes
• Promotion of your success
• Opportunity to be an ambassador for your sport

Requirements for Sport Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible for the programme athletes will need to meet the minimum criteria;

• A University of Manchester full-time/part-time undergraduate/postgraduate student OR a prospective student who has received a conditional/unconditional offer and is commencing study in September 2024.
• Competing at a minimum of UK Junior National level on a recognised player pathway of a Sport England/UK Sport recognised sport (for overseas applications, the standard must be equivalent to that of the UK).
• Be contracted to a club in a professional/semi-professional league, competing at national/international level (for overseas applications, the standard must be equivalent to that of the UK).
• Evidences a personal, sport and technical/physical profile that demonstrate performance levels of the minimum criteria.
• Evidences continuing striving for personal excellence, defined in this application under headline areas of:
  • Displays a commitment to striving for personal excellence
  • Manages and balances the demands of a dual-career athlete
  • Takes ownership of their programme
  • Embraces learning and personal development

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit University of Manchester Scholarship webpage