University of Leicester Sports Scholarships 2025

The University of Leicester and Sport and Active Life support individual student athletes to pursue the highest levels in their sport, alongside their academic studies, whilst benefitting from support services and a targeted financial contribution, aimed at assisting each individual to reach their potential.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineAugust 31, 2025
• Study LevelMasters , Undergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Leicester
• City to studyLeicester
• School to studyUniversity of Leicester
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Complimentary University of Leicester annual sports facility gold membership and Team Leicester club membership
• Limited physiotherapy support package is offered to each awardee (delivered at Sports Medicine Clinic, Leicester)
• Financial contribution on agreed items up to £1,000 (e.g., travel expenses, equipment, specialist coaching, nutritional advice)
• Provision of kit

Requirements

To be eligible for the Elite Athlete Award you must successfully achieve a place on a course for the 2025/26 academic year at the University of Leicester. Or already be studying here (all courses are eligible, both undergraduate and postgraduate).

When applying for the Elite Athlete Award, please be aware of the following:

• Each academic year the number of received applications far exceeds the available number of awards.
• Meeting both the eligibility (academic) and individual award performance level criteria does not guarantee an applicant will receive an award. Please take the time to carefully read all the published information.
• Successful applicant’s academic eligibility for 2025/26 will be checked by the University of Leicester academic student records department prior to any final award confirmation.
• The Elite Athlete Award is only valid for one academic year. All applicants must reapply each academic year.
• If you are unsuccessful in your application the first time around you can apply again in your succeeding academic years.
• If your application is successful, awardees will be expected to provide help in promoting the sporting profile of the University in any way seen fit by the University.

Selection Process

The application process for the Elite Athlete Award for the academic year 2025/26 will open on Monday 2 June 2025. The application closing date is midnight on Sunday 31 August 2025.

Application Deadline

August 31, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to University of Leicester on forms.office.com to apply

For more details, visit University of Leicester Scholarship webpage