Scholarships at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU)

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Our Sports Scholarship scheme is one of the leading initiatives in the UK and helps talented students fulfil both their sporting and their academic potential. Our Scheme has supported Professional, Olympic and Commonwealth Champions.

Am I eligible?

Scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis based on the following criteria:

Meet the conditions stated in your course offer letter

Sporting criteria:

Liverpool John Moores University encourages applications from elite athletes competing in any recognised BUSA, World University Games, Commonwealth games and Olympic games sport. We will offer Sports Scholarship support to athletes from sports that Liverpool John Moores University is best equipped to provide for, in terms of coaching expertise, sports science expertise and facilities.

Junior or Senior International standard athletes from all sports are encouraged to apply, as are athletes competing at elite club level.

It should be noted that the competitive level benchmarks detailed above serve as preliminary guidelines for the level of athlete eligible to apply. Meeting these guidelines does not guarantee a Liverpool John Moores University Sports Scholarship.

Sports Scholars will have the potential and dedication to reach world-class potential or performance level (or equivalent) in their sport.

Academic criteria

Sports Scholarships are available to both existing Liverpool John Moores University students and prospective Liverpool John Moores University students. The Sports Scholarship Scheme is university-wide. Students applying for a Liverpool John Moores University Sports Scholarship can study any Liverpool John Moores University course both at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Liverpool John Moores University Sports Scholars are athletes who have fulfilled the normal academic requirements for undergraduate or postgraduate entry and are enrolled on a Liverpool John Moores University course.

Sports Scholars must make satisfactory progress in both their sporting and academic pursuits to have their Scholarship renewed annually.

LJMU are pleased to be able to offer eligible applicants a £3,000 tuition fee discount towards each year of their studies. All achievement scholarships are awarded automatically to all who fit the essential criteria as stated below.

Successful candidates must:

• be self-funded,

• meet the conditions stated in their full-time, undergraduate course offer letter,

• not also have funding from other external sources such as government or employer sponsorship,

• and be studying full time at Liverpool John Moores University.

You do not need to apply for this award. If you meet the above criteria, we will send an update of your scholarship status in the unconditional offer letter for your course.

We want to encourage ambitious students from countries worldwide to study with us at Liverpool John Moores University. As such, LJMU are pleased to be able to offer eligible applicants from selected regions up to a £4,000 tuition fee discount towards each year of their studies*. All country scholarships are awarded automatically to all who fit the essential criteria as stated below.

• Country Scholarship A: Offers eligible students who enrol in September 2022 or January 2023 a £3,500 tuition fee discount.

• Country Scholarship B: Offers eligible students who enrol in September 2022 or January 2023 a £4,000 tuition fee discount.

Eligible students from all other international countries, who enrol in September 2022 or January 2023, will receive our International Postgraduate Achievement Scholarship.

Eligibility

Country Scholarship A: Be an International Fee Payer and a national of one of these countries: Bahrain, Canada, Cyprus, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Nigeria, Oman, Portugal, Spain, Thailand.

Country Scholarship B: Be an International Fee Payer and a national of one of these countries: Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Panama, Peru, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguay, Vietnam.

In addition, successful candidates must:

• be self-funded

• meet the conditions stated in their full-time, postgraduate taught course offer letter

• not also have funding from other external sources such as government or employer sponsorships

• and be studying full at Liverpool John Moores University.

You do not need to apply for this award. If you meet the above criteria, the scholarship will automatically be applied, and we will send an update of your scholarship status in your Certificate of Acceptance of Studies (CAS).

Please note, this award cannot be combined with any other LJMU scholarships or discounts. If you are eligible for two scholarships or discounts, we will automatically award you the one of the highest value.