Women's Water Polo 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.

Women's Water polo scholarships for talented and ambitious female water polo players from Scotland regarded as ‘Home’ students for tuition fees purposes.​

Selection criteria

As a guide, applicants should have at least Junior (U19/U20) GB and/or Senior International experience, but with consideration also given to, for example:​

  • BWPL Women’s Division I players

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

Level of study​

Water Polo scholarships for talented and ambitious female water polo 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/U19) International experience, but with consideration also given to, for example:​

  • BWPL Women’s Division I and II players​
  • U18 National Conference Water Polo League players

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

Level of study​

Water Polo scholarships for talented and ambitious female water polo 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 Aquatics top 25 ranked countries should be of a least Junior (U17/U18) International standard, but with consideration also given to, for example:​

  • South African U18 Provincial players​
  • California Interscholastic Federation High School Regional Championship Div I and II players​
  • NCAA Div I or II players​​​

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

Level of study​​