Undergraduate Sport Recruitment
Undergraduate Sport Recruitment
Helping You Compete
and Study in the UK
If you’re a student-athlete looking to combine your passion for sport with a world-class university education, you’re in the right place.
At The Student Sport Company, we specialise in helping talented students from around the world access undergraduate degrees at UK universities while continuing to compete and develop in their sport.
Whether you’re aiming for a scholarship, hoping to join a competitive university team, or simply want to stay active alongside your studies, we provide free advice and guidance through the entire process — from coach connections to UCAS applications.
Helping You Compete and Study in the UK
If you’re a student-athlete looking to combine your passion for sport with a world-class university education, you’re in the right place.
At The Student Sport Company, we specialise in helping talented students from around the world access undergraduate degrees at UK universities while continuing to compete and develop in their sport.
Whether you’re aiming for a scholarship, hoping to join a competitive university team, or simply want to stay active alongside your studies, we provide free advice and guidance through the entire process — from coach connections to UCAS applications.
Our Sport Recruitment Expertise
Your sporting career and education in safe hands. We have successfully helped students from over 50 different countries to pursue their sporting career in the UK alongside their university education. Our dedicated team of full-time staff are on hand to ensure that your profile gets seen by UK university coaches all over the country.
Here’s how we help our applicants:
Sport-Focused Counselling
We will get to know your individual ambitions in sport and education and then commence our search to find opportunities that match.
Connections with UK University Coaches
We will put you in direct contact with UK university coaches that want to recruit you to their team.
Shortlisting
We will help you narrow down your options to ensure you include a wide range of suitable options on your UCAS application.
Application Assistance
Once you’ve identified a range of opportunities that you wish to move forward with, we will help you to move through the application process.
Our Sport Recruitment Expertise
Your sporting career and education in safe hands. We have successfully helped students from over 50 different countries to pursue their sporting career in the UK alongside their university education. Our dedicated team of full-time staff are on hand to ensure that your profile gets seen by UK university coaches all over the country.
Here’s how we help our applicants:
Sport-Focused Counselling
We will get to know your individual ambitions in sport and education and then commence our search to find opportunities that match.
Connections with UK University Coaches
We will put you in direct contact with UK university coaches that want to recruit you to their team.
Shortlisting
We will help you narrow down your options to ensure you include a wide range of suitable options on your UCAS application.
Application Assistance
We’re a Registered UCAS Centre
At The Student Sport Company, we don’t just connect student-athletes with university sport opportunities — once you’re ready to move forward, we also help you secure a place at the right university through a strong, well-supported academic application.
As a registered UCAS Centre, we’re trained to guide student-athletes through every stage of the UK university application process, ensuring your academic profile aligns with your sporting ambitions.
- ✔Course / University Recommendations
- ✔Application Editing & Document Upload
- ✔Guidance on Personal Statements
- ✔Coordination with Coaches and Staff
We’re a Registered UCAS Centre
At The Student Sport Company, we don’t just connect student-athletes with university sport opportunities — once you’re ready to move forward, we also help you secure a place at the right university through a strong, well-supported academic application.
As a registered UCAS Centre, we’re trained to guide student-athletes through every stage of the UK university application process, ensuring your academic profile aligns with your sporting ambitions.
Our free service includes:
- ✔Course and University Recommendations
- ✔Application Editing & Document Upload
- ✔Guidance on Personal Statements
- ✔Coordination with Coaches and Staff
Working closely with your School
Many of our applicants will have the support of their school for their UK university application.
We work collaboratively with schools from all over the world to help ensure that sporting applicants get all the support that they need when searching for their university.
UK Undergraduate
Sport Scholarships
Across the UK, university teams are actively looking to recruit talented student-athletes to represent them throughout their degrees.
The good news? Many universities offer scholarships to reward sporting ability and support your success.
UK universities can provide scholarships in several different ways. Some may offer tuition fee discounts, while others provide financial support to help cover the costs of training, travel, and competition.
UK Undergraduate Sport Scholarships
Across the UK, university teams are actively looking to recruit talented student-athletes to represent them throughout their degrees.
The good news? Many universities offer scholarships to reward sporting ability and support your success.
UK universities can provide scholarships in several different ways. Some may offer tuition fee discounts, while others provide financial support to help cover the costs of training, travel, and competition.
Support Beyond Finances
Each university’s offer is different, and not all scholarships are purely financial.
Some include performance benefits designed to help you train, compete, and succeed at the highest level such as:
Strength & Conditioning
Personalised gym programmes designed to improve your performance and reduce injury risk.
Sports Psychology Support
Expert guidance to help you build mental resilience and stay focused during competition.
Nutritional Advice & Guidance
Tailored advice to fuel your training, optimise recovery, and enhance overall performance.
Support Beyond Finances
Each university’s offer is different, and not all scholarships are purely financial.
Some include performance benefits designed to help you train, compete, and succeed at the highest level such as:
Timeline for UK University
Undergraduate Applications
We recommend that applicants commence their search for a UK university 18 months in advance of their preferred entry date. This gives them time to research potential options, speak with UK university sport staff and also complete the application in advance of any deadlines.
Here is a breakdown of the key stages involved in the application journey:
Timeline for UK Undergraduate Applications
We recommend that applicants commence their search for a UK university 18 months in advance of their preferred entry date. This gives them time to research potential options, speak with UK university sport staff and also complete the application in advance of any deadlines.
Here is a breakdown of the key stages involved in the application journey:
FAQS for Undergraduate Applicants
FAQS for Undergraduate Applicants
Discuss Your Undergraduate Recruitment!
Whether you’re just starting to explore your options or already know the kind of university and sport you’re aiming for, we’re here to help you take the next step.
Our team — made up of experienced student-athlete advisors — is always available to speak with potential applicants, guide you through the process, and answer any questions along the way.
Discuss Your Undergraduate Recruitment!
Whether you’re just starting to explore your options or already know the kind of university and sport you’re aiming for, we’re here to help you take the next step.
Our team — made up of experienced student-athlete advisors — is always available to speak with potential applicants, guide you through the process, and answer any questions along the way.
