Can you get a sports scholarship to Oxford?

The Richard and Eliza Blackwell Sports Scholarship is an annual award of £500 to one individual. The award must be spent on kit, travel, competition and training. This award is open to all students, from any sport, who are continuing to study at Oxford in the next academic year.

Does Oxford recruit for sports?

If you mean that they have a similar system to US colleges, where admissions can be hugely influenced by good sports ability, then no. The sole criteria for admission into Oxford is academic (both achieved and potential), although there are rumours about some of the rowers…

Can you get a sports scholarship in the UK?

UK Universities offer sports scholarships to talented sportsmen and to support you through your studies at the same time as continuing to train in your sport. The degree you wish to study does not usually have to be related to sport.

Is Oxford good at sports?

Oxford is currently ranked among the top British universities for sport thanks to coaching and student commitment. As well as the British Universities and Colleges Sports (BUCS) championships and other tournaments, there are inter-university competitions and college leagues.

What sport is Oxford known for?

1. Real tennis. Real tennis is the somewhat pretentious name given to the sport that is what we used to call tennis about 500 years ago; so when you learn that Henry VIII was famed for his abilities at tennis, it’s real tennis that he was playing.

Which UK universities offer sports scholarships?

The Brunel University London also has sports scholarships for anyone who has demonstrated sufficient achievement at Junior International level or equivalent in one of their priority sports; this includes athletics, netball, rugby, archery, badminton, basketball, canoeing, women’s football, cycling, golf, hockey, judo.

What is included in a sports scholarship?

Full scholarships cover tuition and fees, room, board and course-related books. Most student-athletes who receive athletics scholarships receive an amount covering a portion of these costs. In most cases, coaches decide who receives a scholarship, the scholarship amount and whether it will be renewed.

What sports do they offer at Oxford?

Among the major sports are soccer, track and field, basketball, boxing, golf, hockey, tennis, rowing, rugby, swimming and yachting. You see a lot of blue around Oxford.

Does Oxford give rowing scholarships?

Please note that you must be enrolled on a full-time course at Oxford University to be eligible to row in The Boat Race. Furthermore, in accordance with The Boat Race rules, OUWBC does not offer rowing scholarships.