Support for young athletes.
Sports Scholarship
The 2024/25 Sports Scholarship Scheme is re-opening for all applicants to mark the 50-day countdown to the Olympic Games in Paris. Applications will close on 30 June 2024.
Take a tour of the University of Kent sport facilities with students Demi and Tom. Hear their experiences of sport and how you can get involved in the future.
Susannah made her international GB hockey debut in 2008. In 2016 she competed in her first Olympic Games, winning a Gold medal.
Millie has been competing since the age of 15, winning several world titles and skiing for Great Britain in the 2014 and 2021 Paralympics.
Alexandria completed a Psychology and Sociology degree in 2015. She has since worked with athletes as they prepare for major competitions, including the Olympics.
"My favourite thing about Kent Uni would be the sense of community in each society."
"The University assists me in the flexibility to study whilst still pursuing my sport."
"Kent is well-known for its excellence in sports and sports therapy, which is reinforced by its sprawling campus."
"There are so many great Olympic moments to choose from, the level of talent and skill Olympians hold and deliver is truly remarkable."
“We’ve discovered that a lot of athletes who have asthma are told they don’t and vice versa, and also that other respiratory problems, such as breathing pattern disorder, are missed. We’re able to give athletes a secure diagnosis, which means they and their team can address the correct issue. Often training becomes easier and ultimately their performance improves.”
Professor John Dickinson, Head of the Exercise Respiratory Clinic
Performance, physiotherapy and sports rehabilitation services.
Fantastic tennis facilities, group coaching and membership.
Three full-size artificial pitches for a wide-range of sports.