Partially funded

Global Sports Award: International Scholarship

Durham University, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The Global Sports Award is a Durham University tuition fee scholarship for European and international fee-paying undergraduates who can compete in high performance sport. It is run by the International Office with Team Durham, the University's sport programme.

Up to 20 awards worth up to £5,000 per year are offered for 2026 entry, with the amount depending on sporting performance level. Preference goes to applicants from the USA, Canada and South Africa, though candidates from other countries can be considered.

Awards are available for most full-time, on-campus undergraduate programmes; Foundation programmes and all Law programmes are excluded.

Award Information

  • Assessed by Durham University as European or International fee status.
  • Completely self-funding.
  • Able to compete in high performance sport.
  • Agree to play an active part in University or College sport at Durham.
  • Studying a full-time, on-campus undergraduate programme (Foundation and all Law programmes excluded).
  • Hold a conditional or unconditional academic offer and accept it by the UCAS deadlines.
  • Willing to take part in marketing and communications activities (testimonials, open events, webinars, class representative roles).
  • Tuition fee discount of up to £5,000 per year, depending on sport performance level (2026/27 entry).
  • Covers the standard length of the programme, excluding year-out or placement years.
  • If fees are paid by an employer, private provider or government body, or another Durham scholarship (e.g. Team Durham) is held, only the highest-value award is paid.
  • No cash alternative; not transferable or deferrable.
  • 1st round selection: midnight (GMT) 30 January 2026.
  • 2nd round selection: midnight (GMT) 15 May 2026.
  1. Complete a UCAS application to study at Durham University.
  2. Obtain a conditional or unconditional academic offer and accept it before the UCAS deadlines.
  3. No formal scholarship application is required. Offer holders not yet in contact with Team Durham about high performance sport should send their sporting CV to Team Durham.
  4. Only successful candidates are notified.

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Documents you will need

  • Sporting CV (sent to Team Durham).
  • UCAS application and Durham offer.
  • Disclosure of any external funding.

How selection works

  • Decisions are made by the International Office and Team Durham at their discretion and are final.
  • Award level depends on sport performance level; preference to applicants from the USA, Canada and South Africa.
  • Withdrawing from award commitments or suspending studies cancels future discounts.

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