Sports Bursaries - £500 a year

Sports Bursaries are available to undergraduate and postgraduate applicants who normally live in the UK/EU. They are tenable for ANY full-time course and are not restricted to courses within the Department of Sport & Exercise Science.

Sports Bursaries are intended for students who can demonstrate recent achievement of a high standard in a sport, and commitment to performance development. The benefits of Sports Bursaries are:

£500 a year (up to 10 awards available annually)
Free Club Sporty membership of the University Sports Centre for each year of study
Guaranteed accommodation in a Hall of Residence / University managed property for the duration of the course

Click here to meet some of our current Sports Bursary holders

How to apply:

Undergraduate applicants will need to have applied through UCAS by 30th June and hold Aberystwyth as their Firm choice of University.
Undergraduate applicants will need to complete and return a Sports Bursary application form by 30th June of the year of entry to University.
Postgraduate applicants will need to complete and return a Sports Bursary application form by 31st July of the year of entry to University.
Applicants may be invited to attend an interview to discuss their application further.
Further details are available from the Recruitment & Marketing Office.
Click here for a web-based version of the Sports Bursary Application Form
Download a Sports Bursary application form (PDF) (you can print and post this version).

Here are some of the clubs / classes you can enjoy at Aberystwyth:

Aerobics, Aikido, American Football, Archery, Badminton, Basketball, Boxercise, Canoeing, Capoeira, Caving, Cheerleading, Circuits, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Cricket, Dance, Darts, Dodgeball, Fencing, Football, Golf, Gym, Hockey, Judo, Karate, Lacrosse, Motorsports, Mountain Biking, Mountaineering, Netball, Paintball, Pilates, Riding, Rock Climbing, Rounders, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Running, Sailing, Showdance, Skiing, Snowboarding, Sub-aqua & Octopush, Surfing, Swimming, Tae Kwon Do, Tennis, Trampolining, Ultimate Frisbee, Urban Dance, Volleyball, Walking, Water Polo, Yoga

Visit our Sports Centre web pages to view our excellent facilities.

Conditions to be fulfilled by Sports Bursary holders:

Bursary holders will be required to meet all the terms of their offer in full, and satisfy the University of their academic progress.
Bursary holders will be expected to contribute to a University Sports Club and would normally be expected to represent the University in the sport for which the bursary was awarded. In some circumstances this requirement may not be appropriate or possible and can be waived by agreement of the Chair of the Awarding Panel. Bursary holders are asked to confirm their availability upon acceptance of the award.
Holders of the bursary should agree to behave in a fashion befitting a representative of the University and attempt to maintain or improve their sporting performance.
Bursary holders will satisfy the University of their academic progress.
Bursary holders shall provide help in promoting the sporting profile of the University and will assist in other schemes which involve the promotion of the University e.g. Open Days, Visiting Days, Widening Participation activities, where appropriate. The student will be recompensed for hours worked at the standard student rate.
The bursary holder will be expected to meet with the Sports Bursary Mentor each semester to review their progress and may also be required to keep a training diary to help with the review process. The administration of the assessment and progression process will be undertaken by the Secretary of the Awarding Panel, and the review process will be administered by the Department of Sport and Exercise Science.
Bursary holders will be expected to submit short written progress reports (on an appropriate template which will be provided) at the end of their first semester, and at the end of each year of study. Bursary holders must also inform the Sports Bursary Mentor should any change in circumstances result in them being unable to continue to participate in their chosen sport during their time at the University.
Unsatisfactory progress in any of these areas, without good cause, will result in termination of the award.

Sports Bursary Application Form

Sports Bursary Progress Review

As per the Sports Bursary regulations, please complete and submit the following form by the date requested in order to ensure that there is no delay in issuing you with any future payments. Your response will help us to identify any problems and assist in our development of the Sports Bursary programme. Thank you!

Sports Bursary Application Form