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Palatinate Scholarships

Palatinate scholarships will be awarded to unsuccessful but 'near-miss' Vice-Chancellor's sport scholarship applicants.

Summary

To be considered for a Palatinate scholarship you MUST have submitted a Vice-Chancellor's sport scholarship application.

Amount

Up to £1,000 per academic year

Free University gym membership (worth approximately £150)

Year of Entry Applicants for programmes commencing in Sept/Oct 2025
Number of awards available Up to 20 per UCAS cycle
Level of study Undergraduate
Mode of study Full-time
Programmes All undergraduate programmes
Duration

Each year of your undergraduate programme

(excluding a year abroad/industry mode of study)

Eligibility

This scholarship is available to all applicants, both home and international.

Not sure if you're eligible? Contact us for advice.

How to apply

  1. Apply for a course

    Submit an academic application to Durham University via UCAS prior to the scholarship deadline for the Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships.

    Apply to UCAS
  2. Complete a scholarship application

    Submit a scholarship application form for the Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships Sport.

     

    Applications accepted from:

    14 October 2024

    Application deadline:

    29 January 2025

    When applicants will be notified of the outcome:

    End of April 2025

  3. Selection Process

    • Your performance level, personal statement and references will be considered by a scholarships panel
    • Other sports coaches and colleagues with high-performance sports experience may also be consulted

Guidance

Durham University makes every effort to ensure that the information published or contained on its website is accurate. However, the University cannot guarantee the information may not subsequently be altered owing to circumstances beyond the University's reasonable control. Such circumstances include (but are not limited to) changes in Government policy or change of law. Whilst any changes will be incorporated into the University's website any person wishing to clarify the details of a particular scholarship/s should contact the University at scholarships.advice@durham.ac.uk.

 

Get in touch

For further information or advice please contact Albert Potts:

Experience Durham

Durham University
The Graham Sports Centre
Maiden Castle
Durham
DH1 3SE, UK

 

Telephone: +44 (0)191 334 2178