The sports scholarship scheme is designed to help students develop their full sporting potential by giving the necessary flexibility and support required to train and compete at the highest level whilst achieving an academic qualification.
Current Sports Scholars 2024/25
Scholarships and the value awarded to individuals depend on the athlete’s current competition level and the number and quality of overall applications that year. Minimum requirements for applying are to be competing at regional level competition. If you would like more information about our scholarships and applying then contact us. To be eligible for a scholarship you must be a student or have an unconditional or conditional offer from the University of Brighton. Scholarships are open to a range of widely recognised sports and include disability sports.
*Limited places are available on our scholarship programme*
Applications for 2025/26
The University of Brighton's Sports Scholarships package has been enhanced for 2025/26. Recent sports facility developments and an increased support package for talented athletes means Brighton is a great choice for those looking to combine their sporting aspirations whilst studying. Below are the benefits available to those that are successfully chosen onto the programme each year:
- Financial support:
- UK/ IRE students: up to £2500 for that year
- International students: fee waiver bursary up to £5000 for that year. This is available for the top 5 undergraduate and postgraduate student athletes.
- Gym Membership
- Individual and/or small group strength and conditioning sessions
- Access to medical services, including physiotherapy and sports massage
- Professional coaching
- Mentoring / lifestyle support
- Athlete workshop programme covering topics such as sports physiology, nutrition, psychology, screenings, injury prevention and management and lifestyle management.
- Access to training facilities (where possible)
All scholarship students need to re-apply annually.
Read our information leaflet below for more details including eligibility and support available. You can find out more about our courses and academic programme by viewing our prospectus.
Our overall scholarship programme is supported by donations to university. Details of this can be found here. We also award a scholarship(s) for field hockey each year. The Davidson-O’Connor Sport Scholarship is a one-year award for a female or female identifying, student studying at the University of Brighton who is participating in field hockey at an elite or talent level. The award is made possible by donor and alumnae, Dr Judith Davidson, in memory of fellow alumnae Maureen O’Connor who played field hockey for England.
How to apply
Applications are open now for the forthcoming academic year. Complete either our UK/IRE online application or International student online application buttons below. Use these forms if you fulfil the criteria for either our general scholarships or the Davidson-O'Connor Sports Scholarship. If you are looking at this after July please register your interest, there may be some support we can provide.
Contact us
Our University of Brighton staff team support our scholars. We also bring in the services of others professionals to deliver other sports related disciplines to maximise the support we can offer. For more information about the sports performance programmes This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The University of Brighton is Dual Career Accredited by TASS. For more information about the scheme check out the video here.
