Swansea University - Sport Swansea

Elite Athletes - Sporting Scholars

Swansea University boasts some of the country's finest facilities so it's no wonder that students find it an excellent place to improve in their chosen sport. Our Elite Athletes are young men and women who are winning national and internationl competitions in their chosen sport. They have been recognised by Swansea University as having the potential to become world-class, and the scholarship represents a committment to helping them develop both academically and as sporting competitors.

Full list of Current/Existing Sporting Scholars.  Read about scholars where names are highlighted.

Archery: Rhodri Curnow
Athletics: Gareth Jones 
Fencing: Lydia Johnson
Hockey: Charlotte Boyle; Sarah Sloane 
Jiu Jitsu: Leoni Munslow
Lifesaving: Dani Perks; Helen Smale
Netball: Jessica Robbins
Rugby: Ben Lewis, Ciaran Ruddock; Sam Soul; Nicholas Cudd; Alun-Wyn Jones; Daniel Wyn George
Sailing: Dyfrig Mon; Sean Evans
Surfing: Owain Freshwater
Swimming: James King; Andrew Hogdeson; Phillipa Davies
Tae Kwon Do: Megan Bater; Katie Franks
Triathlon: Philip Graves
Windsurfing: Doug Etheridge
 

Sporting Entrance Scholarships
These scholarships are for undergraduate students with outstanding sport talent. Each of the scholarships are worth £1000 per annum, renewable for 3 years. Details of the scholarship scheme and an application form may be obtained from the Student Recruitment Office. All scholarship applications must be submitted by mid-March, prior to the year of enrolment.

For further details on applying for postgraduate study please visit the University Postgraduate Study page.