- 2010 Commonwealth Games gold tennis player Colin Fleming
- 2010 World Duathlon Champion Catriona Morrison
- Olympic swimmers David O’Brien and Todd Cooper
- Solheim Cup golfer Maria Hjorth
- 2010 Commonwealth Games silver swimmers Andy Hunter and Jak Scott
- Walker Cup golfers Colin Dalgleish, Gordon Sherry and Gavin Dear
- European Tour golfer Richie Ramsay
I am proud to have been Stirling’s first R&A golf scholar. The University helped me to focus my attention towards achieving my long term goal of becoming one of the world’s best golfers
Catriona Matthew, 2009 British Open Champion
Contact Raleigh Gowrie Sports Performance Manager University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA 01786 466901 r.n.gowrie@stir.ac.uk www.stir.ac.uk/sport
International Sports Scholarship Programme
New Scholarships for students from England, Northern Ireland or Wales starting undergraduate degree courses in 2012. Learn more
The University of Stirling provides the ideal environment for talented athletes to develop and flourish in their chosen sport, providing expert support and a comprehensive collection of world-class facilities set on our scenic campus.
Our International Sports Scholarship Programme is one of the largest high performance sports programmes in the UK and has supported more than 700 student athletes since its inception in 1981, sending athletes to Olympic, World and Commonwealth Games.
Recruiting winners and then encouraging them to fulfil their potential, the programme is based on five core sports while talented athletes in other sports competing at international levels may also be considered.
Scholarships offer academic flexibility to help combine study and high performance sport as well as national standard coaching, funding of training and competition costs, supply of essential equipment and a place in a University residence.
Scholarship selection
To be considered for a scholarship, applicants must meet the normal study entry requirements for their preferred degree and hold, or be in the process of applying for, a place on a degree programme.
They must also hold a profile in international sports competition at junior level or beyond and have the appropriate work ethic and commit to improve in their chosen sport.
For full application information or to view the current scholarship students, select a sport.