Our Rugby League Scholarship is a bespoke award tailored to you as an individual athlete. It offers a three-year tuition fee waiver ranging from 20% up to 100%, recognising both your sporting ability and academic ambition.
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Our Rugby League Programme is delivered in partnership with Hull FC and is built on a rich heritage and deep-rooted connection to rugby league across Hull. As a core part of the city’s culture, this scholarship has been designed to support your athletic development while enabling you to pursue a dual career through sport and higher education.
Our players benefit from coaching delivered by Hull FC staff and have opportunities to train within the club’s academy and reserves environment. This creates a high-performance, semi-professional setting with a clear and realistic performance pathway
A three-year tuition fee waiver of between 20% and 100%.
Access to additional benefits through the University’s TAP Scholarship Programme.
Anyone with previous experience or currently playing in an elite pathway, professional or semi-professional environment
Full time, home or international, undergraduate, foundation or postgraduate taught students
To apply, please submit:
Applications should be filled out using the application form.
For any other queries, please contact PerformanceSport@hull.ac.uk
Applications open on 9 March 2026
Applications close by 30 June 2026
The Rugby League Scholarship is a bespoke package, including: