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Loughborough University
World Leading Sport #WhereHistoryBegins
#1 worldwide
Sport Related Subjects (QS World Rankings 2017-2026)
64+ sports
Athletic opportunities for every level of competitor.
Scholarships
Merit scholarships for high-achieving students.
Why athletes choose Loughborough University
A place to grow as an athlete, a student, and a person.
For ambitious student-athletes, graduation does not have to mean the end of competitive sport. At Loughborough University, it can be the beginning of your next chapter. Ranked#1 in the world for sports-related subjects for ten consecutive years (2017-2026), Loughborough is not simply a university with great sports facilities, It is a complete sporting ecosystem. What makes Loughborough truly different is the environment. Athletes train alongside Olympians, Paralympians, international athletes, coaches, sport scientists, and researchers who are shaping the future of sport. Athletes have access to one of the UK's largest concentrations of world-class sporting facilities, including elite training gyms, a 50-metre swimming pool, performance analysis laboratories, specialised rehabilitation spaces, athletics facilities, all-weather pitches, and sport science support services.
Ranked #1 worldwide
Based on Sport Related Subjects (QS World Rankings 2017-2026).
64+ sport programmes
Flagship programmes include American Football and Basketball.
Based in Loughborough
United Kingdom.
Travel grants
Support for athletes competing nationally and internationally.
Life on campus
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AI-powered matching goes live on 5 October 2026.
Until then, you can reach out to Lewis Ratcliff directly with any questions about studying and competing at Loughborough University.
Sports offered
Flagship programs at Loughborough University
American Football
Basketball
Cricket
Field Hockey
Lacrosse
Rugby Union
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Track & Field
Triathlon
Volleyball
Squash
Netball
Water Polo
Study areas
Top study areas at Loughborough University, including:
Whether you're pursuing a career in sport, business, design, engineering or international relations Loughborough offers bachelor's & master's degrees designed to accelerate your career. Popular programmes include Sport Management, Strength & Conditioning, Sport and Exercise Psychology, Sport Rehabilitation, Applied Sport Performance Analysis, Business Analytics, International Business Management, Marketing, Finance, Project Management, and Strategic Leadership.
Sport Management
Sport Psychology
Strength & Conditioning
Business Administration
Marketing
Digital Media
International Relations
Artificial Intelligence
Athletic scholarships
Up to £5,000 per year - Performance Sport Scholarship - We have performance programmes for track and field, badminton, basketball, cricket, cycling, football, hockey, netball, rugby union, squash, swimming, tennis, triathlon and women's wheelchair basketball where you can be considered. £12,000 - International Sport Student Master's Bursary - Tuition fee discount - The deadline for applications is 21 May 2027 for October 2027 entry.
Academic/merit scholarships
£6,000 - PG Excellence Scholarship - Tuition fee discount - Automatic -Self-funding students who obtain a 3.5/4.0 GPA. £3,000 - Loughborough Business School Scholarship - Tuition fee discount - Automatic - Self funding students who obtain a 3.0/4.0 GPA studying a programme in October 2027 in our business school. 50% Tuition fee discount - MBA Progress with Purpose Scholarship - Self funding students who obtain a 3.0/4.0 GPA and have a minimum of 3 years' managerial work experience. Loughborough University is an accredited university on the US Federal Loans scheme which students can use to study one of our bachelors or masters degrees (School Code -G08458). Contact the university to find out more.
Grad school entry requirements
Entry requirements for masters programmes differ by course but most will range between a 2.6 - 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Please check the individual course page for the exact entry requirements.
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