Men's Rugby Scholarships

The University of Strathclyde offers some of the most competitive Sport Scholarships in the UK. Regardless of Sport, all Sport Scholars receive a comprehensive support package to help them reach their sporting and academic potential.

Rugby scholarships for talented and ambitious male rugby union players from Scotland regarded as ‘Home’ students for tuition fees purposes.​

Selection criteria

As a guide, applicants should have at least Junior (U18) International experience or have been contracted to a Senior Academy Pro14 team, but with consideration also given to, for example:​

  • Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership players​
  • FOSROC Academy Boys U18 Inter-Region Series players ​

In addition, our Performance team may also identify potential rugby scholars during the admissions process.​

Level of study​

Rugby scholarships for talented and ambitious male rugby union players from England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland regarded as ‘Rest of UK’ (RUK) for tuition fees purposes. ​

Selection criteria ​

As a guide, applicants should have at least Junior (U18) International experience or have been contracted to a Senior Academy Pro14 team, but with consideration also given to, for example:​

  • RFU U18 Player Development Group (PDG) Centre players​
  • IRFU U18 Clubs Interprovincial Championship​
  • WRU Regional (Pro Team) Junior Academy players​

In addition, our Performance team may also identify potential rugby scholars during the admissions process.​

Level of study​

Rugby scholarships for talented and ambitious male rugby union players from non-UK countries regarded as ‘International’ students for tuition fees purposes. ​

Eligibility rules​

UK University sports are regulated by British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS; Britain's equivalent of the NCAA). BUCS eligibility rules allow student-athletes to compete in BUCS for an unlimited number of years. As a result, ALL former University and College (incl. NCAA) athletes are eligible to compete for the University whilst studying for a postgraduate degree, regardless of the number of years they have previously played College / University sport.​​

Selection criteria ​

As a guide, applicants from World Rugby top 10 ranked countries should be of a least Junior (U18) International standard, but with consideration also given to, for example:​

  • South African U18 Provincial players​
  • Super Rugby Pacific U19 Club players ​

In addition, our Performance team may also identify potential rugby scholars during the admissions process.​

Level of study​​