Partially funded

Carnegie Sports Scholarship (international)

Leeds Beckett University, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The Carnegie Sports Scholarship recognises international sporting excellence. Applicants must show exceptional sporting achievement and reflect the university's core values.

Recipients are expected to represent Leeds Beckett in British Universities and Colleges Sports (BUCS) events. Designated sports are American Football, Football, Athletics, Cricket, Netball, Rugby League, Rugby Union and Tennis.

Award Information

  • 'Overseas or EU' residency status and assessed to pay the overseas fee.
  • Studying the relevant course full time and actively enrolled on an eligible course.
  • Self-funded, paying the full fee for that year (no third-party sponsor, employer or government agency payment).
  • Studying that level for the first time.
  • Meet the minimum playing level for the sport, for example: American Football requires non-GB adult programme membership or extensive high-level European or North American league experience; Cricket requires experience at or above national U17/U19 level; Football requires regular first-team contribution at Step 4 (men) or Tier 4 (women) or above, a qualifying academy scholarship, or senior or age-group international selection; Athletics is assessed against European U20/U23 championship standards with performances verified by a national governing body; Tennis criteria include ATP/WTA points, Top 500 ITF Junior ranking or NCAA D1/D2 team play with a qualifying UTR.
  • Not eligible: franchise, overseas or partner-delivered courses or other special payment arrangements; part-time students; repeat years; placement years; distance learning; PGDip and PGCert programmes; LLM Legal Practice; DBA, EdD and Research by Published Works.
  • Undergraduate: GBP 6,000 per year.
  • Postgraduate taught: 50% discount on tuition fees.
  • Cannot be combined with the International Student Scholarship; the higher-value award applies.
  1. Check the minimum playing level for your sport on the scholarship page.
  2. Complete the online scholarship application form.
  3. The relevant Leeds Beckett sports coach assesses your application first.
  4. Applicants who meet the playing level are assessed by the international recruitment team.
  5. Questions: [email protected] or +44 (0) 113 812 1111.

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Information checked against the official pages on 2026-10-20. Always confirm the current terms on the official site before applying.

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How selection works

  • Initial assessment by the sport's coach against the playing-level criteria.
  • Further assessment by the international recruitment team.

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