Sports Scholarship - Level 1 at Heriot Watt University 2024-25

Sports Scholarship – Level 1 is one of the Scholarship programs offered at Heriot-Watt University. These scholarships are designed to embed a high-performance training environment into a student-athlete’s weekly schedule.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicants can be of any nationality.
• Applicants must be student-athletes competing at the top of their sport.
• Applicants must belong to one of the following criteria:
  • Competing at a senior international level
  • Olympics/Paralympics
  • Commonwealth Games
  • Professional athlete (have a professional contract with a sports organization)
• Applicants must be enrolled in any of the undergraduate or postgraduate programs at the university.

Application Process:

• All eligible candidates must complete and submit the online application to be considered for the scholarship.
• The candidates must submit references from their Sport’s National Governing Body (Performance Director or equivalent), and their Sports Coach.  

Value of the Scholarship:

The successful candidates can avail of the following benefits:

• A 25% tuition fee reduction,
• Educational Workshops,
• Sport Science support
  • Fitness Testing,
  • Strength & Conditioning – including Physiotherapy support embedded within 1 x S&C session,
  • Recovery sessions including the use of a Hydrotherapy Pool,
• Physiotherapy – appointments on an individual needs basis via Oriam Clinic.

Note: Athletes must apply for this support on an annual basis and demonstrate their level of performance to be accepted as a Level 1 Sport Scholar.