Scholarships Merit-based
Newcastle University

Sports Scholarships and Funding

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Multiple disciplines
Disciplines
5000 GBP
Grant
United Kingdom
Location
20 Sep 2026
Application deadline

About

Newcastle University can support you financially if you are admitted to one of its study programmes as an international student.

Newcastle University awards scholarships, bursaries, tuition fee reductions and discounts that help you cover existing tuition and living costs. 

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

Up to £5000

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

The Sports Scholarships and Funding is offered to students who have achieved highly in sports and want to build on their success and represent the University.

Benefits

The scholarship offers up to £5000 to help you with your studies.

Eligibility

  • A current student in any year of study 
  • Be a member of the National Governing Body’s (NGB) performance squads, or part of the NGB pathway (U21 / equivalent) 
  • Have achieved senior or age group representative honours at national and/or international level in the last 12 months, and/or current year 
  • Competing at a national level where applicable 
  • Commit to the University and BUCS programme where applicable
  • Have the ability to hit top 4 for individual BUCS events 

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Multiple disciplines

Locations

United Kingdom

Nationality

Any

Study experience required

High school

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

20 Sep 2026

To apply for a sports scholarship, please complete the application. This form is open until 20th September, if you are a home student please consider applying in July/August to provide the most up to date information.

If you’re an applicant from the USA or Canada, you’ll be considered for a North American Athlete Scholarship or a Sports Scholarship.

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