Performance and Elite Sport Scholarships 2026 Cardiff Metropolitan University

Exciting news! Applications are now being accepted for the Performance and Elite Sport Scholarships. In this article, we outline everything about this program, its financial support, and the step-by-step process to apply.

The Performance and Elite Sport Scholarships 2025-2026 are partially funded awards for international students. Open to undergraduate and master’s programs at Cardiff Metropolitan University, these scholarships provide up to £5,000 off tuition fees along with access to top-level training facilities.

The Elite Sport Scholar Award is created for undergraduate, postgraduate, and international students who demonstrate excellence in sport, whether in performance or coaching. Selection is based on academic achievements combined with sporting success, and students must meet the eligibility requirements set by the university.

These scholarships are renewed yearly, with recipients required to maintain active involvement in Cardiff Met performance sport and show progress in their sporting development to continue receiving the benefits for the duration of their degree.

Scholarship Summary

• Level of Study: Undergraduate, Master’s

• Institution(s): Cardiff Metropolitan University

• Study in: United Kingdom

• Eligible Courses: All programs offered at Cardiff Metropolitan University

• Program Length: Depends on chosen degree

• Number of Awards: 32

• Deadline: June 30, 2025

Scholarship Coverage

Elite Sport Scholar Award provide the recipient with the following benefits:

• Up to £5,000 discount from their programme tuition fees.

• Access to excellent facilities.

• Strength and conditioning support from UKSCA accredited staff.

• Sports science support, including nutrition, psychology, physiology, biomechanics.

• Sports medicine, including physiotherapy massage.

• Active yoga and recovery sessions.

• Performance workshops

Eligibility Criteria for Elite Sport Scholar Award

To be eligible for Elite Sport Scholar Award, these points should be considered:

• Required Language: English

• Eligible Countries: All world countries

To be eligible for a scholarship, athletes must:

• be studying, or about to commence studying at Cardiff Metropolitan University (any course).

• be competing in a recognized British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) sport and contribute to the University’s BUCs objectives.

• be competing at international level, or must be performing towards the highest level in their sport (e.g. national/international/professional).

• be recommended by their NGB coach and/or the University’s coach in their sport.

• Students will be expected to compete for Cardiff Met in the BUCS competition as a requirement of the scholarship.

• Students will be expected to represent Cardiff Met at open events and participate in promotion and marketing activities for the School of Sports and Health Science. Failure to do so could result in loss of scholarship.

• You must be enrolled as a full-time student at Cardiff Metropolitan University and in possession of your Student ID Card in order for the catering or general campus allowance to be processed.

• Payment of the award in years 2 and 3 is subject to successful progression onto the next year of study.

• Payment of the award in years 2 and 3 is subject to progression of your level of sporting progress, which will be determined by the Performance Sport Panel.

• There will normally be no fourth year of the award, however consideration will be given for applicants who undertake a 4 year program (including Foundation), as well as those studying part time and/or postgraduate program.

• The award will not be provided to anyone having to re-sit a whole year, unless you have full mitigating circumstances for all re-sit credits. Further information on mitigating circumstances can be found in the Academic Handbook.

• You will have to reapply each year (form for completion will be supplied by the Head of Performance Sport).

• This award is not available to those studying at franchise colleges. Please contact the college to discuss bursary and scholarship availability.

• You may not be in receipt of both the Elite Sport Scholar award and the Postgraduate Scholarship concurrently.

• The award package will be tailored to support students in achieving their potential within their chosen sport.

• The scholarship will be awarded by a panel, which will include the Head of Performance Sport, the Students Union Sports Manager, and an academic member of staff.

How to Apply for the Elite Sport Scholar Award?

Please follow the following application procedure to avail the Elite Sport Scholar Award.

(1) Complete the Elite Sport Scholar Award application form here.

(2) Submitting it to the Head of Performance Sport with evidence of performance standards and coach contact details to allow for a recommendation to be requested.

Note: You will receive an automatic notification by email. If you do not receive this notification, please contact scholarship@cardiffmet.ac.uk as soon as possible so we can confirm receipt. You will then receive confirmation that you are eligible, subject to meeting the Terms and Conditions.

Final confirmation of receipt of the award will be confirmed once assessments are undertaken and prior to starting your course.

Website

To know more about the Elite Sport Scholar Award, please visit the official website:

Official Website