Physics Sports Scholarship

In the School of Physics and Astronomy we want to enable you to excel in your academic journey as well as your performance in extracurricular activities. If you are playing sport at a top level, we understand that your commitment to both academics and sport are important to you and we want to support you to continue your excellence in both.

The Physic Sports Scholarship consists of a bank transfer of £800 per year for the top 1-4 students who meet the criteria below.

Applicant's sporting achievements will be considered by University of Birmingham Sport and those who are most likely to contribute highly to university level teams will be successful. This is normally those who are playing at least junior regional or national level.

Eligible applicants will be contacted with an application after they have been accepted to the university in August 2025, relevant deadlines will be outlined during that communication.

Who can apply?

To be eligible for this award you must:

• Play in a commonwealth games or Olympic recognised sport
• Apply to the University by 6pm on 30th June as one of your original five choices. Then be accepted to one of the following courses for year 1 entry in 2025 after placing it as firm choice in UCAS:
  • Physics BSc
  • Physics MSci
  • Physics (International Study) BSc
  • Physics (International Study) MSci
  • Physics and Astrophysics BSc
  • Physics and Astrophysics MSci
  • Physics and Astrophysics (International Study) BSc
  • Physics with Data Science BSc
  • Physics with Data Science MSci
  • Physics with Medical Physics BSc
  • Physics with Medical Physics MSci
  • Physics with Particle Physics and Cosmology BSc
  • Physics with Particle Physics and Cosmology MSci
  • Theoretical Physics BSc
  • Theoretical Physics MSci
  • Theoretical Physics and Applied Mathematics BSc
  • Theoretical Physics and Applied Mathematics MSci

The Physic Sports Scholarship cannot be held in conjunction with the University Sports Scholarships which would take priority over this award.

To renew this award in a subsequent year of study you must:

• Hold this award in the previous academic year.
• Achieve 60% year average at the first attempt in your previous year of study.
• Renewal will pause for years spent in international study or intercalated study and will restart during your return to study at in School of Physics and Astronomy at Birmingham based on the performance from the year before your year out.
• Maintain sporting standards as judged by University of Birmingham sport.

Eligible countries

This scholarship is open to students from all nationalities and all domiciles.

How to Apply

Eligible applicants will be contacted with an application after they have been accepted to the University in August 2025, relevant deadlines will be outlined during that communication.