Women's Field Hockey 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. The University is partnered with Uddingston Hockey Club to introduce enhanced Gold plus and Platinum scholarships with up to 40% tuition coverage. 

Field Hockey scholarships for talented and ambitious female hockey 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, but with consideration also given to, for example:

  • Players competing for Clubs in the Scottish Hockey Premiership
  • Scotland Emerging Girls Brave Cup players
  • Scotland Aspiring Girls Brave Cup players

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

Level of study

Women's Hockey Scholarships for talented and ambitious female hockey 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, but with consideration also given to, for example:

  • Players competing for Clubs in the Euro Hockey League, or Euro Cup Trophy Divisions I or II
  • Players competing for Clubs in the Hockey Ireland EYHL Division I
  • Hockey Ireland U18 Interpros players
  • England Hockey U17 Talent Academy Centre players
  • Welsh Hockey U18 Regional Performance Centre players​​

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

Level of Study​

Women's Hockey Scholarships for talented and ambitious female hockey 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 FIH top 25 ranked countries should be of a least Junior (U18) International standard, but with consideration also given to, for example:

  • Players competing for Clubs in the Euro Hockey League, or Euro Cup Trophy Divisions I or II
  • South African U18 Provincial players
  • Indian Sub Junior or Junior Zonal Championship players
  • NCAA Div I or II players

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

 Level of study​​