Individual Sport Scholars
We support exceptional student-athletes competing at junior and senior international level in Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth sports with tailored sporting and academic support to help them thrive.
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Ambition. Belonging. Belief.
Performance Sport at the University of Edinburgh brings together ambitious student-athletes, world-class facilities, expert coaching and the strength of a globally recognised university. Our programmes support athletes competing at national, international and Olympic level while helping them succeed academically at one of the world's leading institutions. Wherever your sporting ambitions take you, we're here to help you realise your potential.
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Diving
Delivered in partnership with GB Aquatics, our Performance Centre supports athletes on the Olympic pathway with world-class coaching, facilities and an environment to perform at the highest level.
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Wildcats Track Club
In partnership with Scottish Athletics, we support athletes from development through to Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth level within a high-performance training environment.
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Golf
Delivered in partnership with Loretto School, our programme provides a performance pathway for talented golfers aiming to compete nationally and internationally while studying at Edinburgh.
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Swimming
One of the UK's leading university swimming programmes and a Scottish Swimming Performance Centre, supporting athletes to achieve success on the national and international stage.
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Rowing
As a GB Rowing Elite Academy, in partnership with Scottish Rowing, we develop athletes from promising juniors to international competitors within a world-class performance environment.
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Hockey (Women’s)
We are a Scottish Hockey Performance Centre competing in BUCS Premier and the Scottish Premiership, developing players from university level through to international and European competition.
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Hockey (Men’s)
We are a Scottish Hockey Performance Centre and 2026 Scottish Premiership champions, competing in BUCS Premier while developing athletes to national, international and European competition.
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Netball
As a Netball Scotland High Performance Centre, we develop athletes competing in BUCS and Scottish National League, with graduates progressing to junior and senior international honours.
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Rugby (Women’s)
Competing in BUCS Super Rugby and partnered with Edinburgh Rugby, our programme develops athletes towards professional rugby and international honours.
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Rugby (Men’s)
Our programme competes in BUCS Premier and develops players progressing to Edinburgh A, Scotland U20 and the professional game. We are proud partners with Edinburgh Rugby.
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