Each academic year University of Glasgow Sport selects a number of talented athletes for support through the Sports Bursary programme. These athletes act as ambassadors for the University in National and International competitions.

Students benefit from complimentary access to the now world-class University Sports facilities, some financial support and a commitment from the University to allow flexible study where approporiate so that academia and sporting careers can progress simultaneously.

Athletes who have benefited from the scheme include World Curling Champions Claire Hamilton and Lauren Gray, London 2012 GB Hockey star Emily McGuire, and Olympic Gold & Silver medalist and 6-time World Champion Katherine Grainger.

In 2014, five athletes from the Sports Bursary Programme represented their countries at the Commonwealth Games and last year current students from the programme, Laura Muir and Camilla Hattersley competed for Team GB at the Rio Olympic Games.

Sport Bursars 2016-17

The latest Bursary stars of the future are listed on the UofG Sport web-pages (PDF).

Watch one of them, Caelan Tierney who is studying Physiology, Sports Science and Nutrition, demonstrate his amazing prowess in Freestyle Football...

Caelan Tierney | Freestyle Football

 

First published: 20 January 2017

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