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Talented Athlete Programme

The Students' Union Talented Athlete Programme aims to support high performing student athletes to balance their university life whilst achieving their sporting potential. The Talented Athlete Programme provides a comprehensive support package, allowing student athletes the opportunity to continue excelling in the sport they love, at the same time as studying for a world class degree at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). Athletes must be competing in an Olympic, Paralympic or Commonwealth sport, or competing consistently at an exceptional level in a sport outside of these games which is recognised in British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS). They must be recognised and able to demonstrate clear evidence of their Olympic, Paralympic, Commonwealth, NGB or professional representational pathway. The programme offers a range of benefits including strength and conditioning support, sports therapy, nutritional support, free gym membership, dual career support, academic flexibility, career development workshops, performance workshops, and free training kit.

Chevening Awards

Chevening Scholarships are the UK government's flagship international scholarships scheme with over 40 years of history aimed at developing global leaders. Queen Mary University of London works closely with Chevening to provide a large number of full scholarships for study on one-year Master's courses. Every year QMUL hosts around 50 Chevening Scholars but there is no cap on this number. All Chevening awards cover full overseas tuition fees, as well as providing a stipend for living costs, air-fares, and a variety of other expenses. Chevening Scholars also benefit from a year-long programme of events helping them experience the best of British culture and to make the most of their time in the UK. Around 1400+ Chevening Scholars are funded annually by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) across the UK.