Talented Athlete Programme

The Talented Athlete Programme is a students' union support programme for high-performing student athletes at Queen Mary University of London. It provides a comprehensive package of services to help athletes balance university study with their sporting commitments. Benefits include strength and conditioning support, sports therapy, nutritional guidance, free gym membership, academic flexibility and career development support. Membership is for QMUL students competing at a high level in Olympic, Paralympic, Commonwealth or BUCS-recognised sports and who can demonstrate relevant representative pathways.

Strength and conditioning support; heavily discounted sports therapy treatment; nutritional support; free gym membership at Qmotion Sport and Fitness Centre during the academic year; 1:1 dual career coordination; academic flexibility; career development workshops; performance workshops; free Surridge training kit.

Applicants must be studying full-time or part-time at Queen Mary University of London and be competing in an Olympic, Paralympic or Commonwealth sport, or competing consistently at an exceptional level in a BUCS-recognised sport. Applicants must be able to demonstrate evidence of their Olympic, Paralympic, Commonwealth, national governing body (NGB) or professional representational pathway.

Apply via the Queen Mary Students' Union Talented Athlete Programme webpage; the online application may take up to 15 minutes to complete.