Teesside University is pleased to announce the launch of the Beth Mead Scholarship to support four future female football scholars to pursue a degree at Teesside University alongside their football training. The scholarship is offered for the academic year 2022-2023.

The Teesside University International Scholarship has been created in partnership with Beth Mead, Arsenal Women and England footballer and BA (Hons) Sports Development  graduate of Teesside University especially for a national, international, and or professional female footballer. The scholarship award is worth £1,200 throughout the duration of their course along with other benefits.

Situated in North Yorkshire in North East England, Teesside University is a public university ranked 801st in World University Rankings by Times Higher Education. Teesside is a high-performing global university anchored in the Tees Valley, inspiring confidence in the community and providing learning opportunities for all

The selected candidates will be provided a bursary of £1,200 and other benefits by the Teesside University such as:

• One-to-one mentoring with Beth, Strength and conditioning support
• Physiotherapy, sports massage, and therapy
• Biomechanical assessment
• Sport psychology support
• Bespoke nutritional support
• Lifestyle support
• Personalized sport science support
• Signed shirt by Beth
• Branded Teesside Sport kit
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities
• Gym membership

• Eligible Countries: All national and international students are eligible to apply for this Teesside University International Scholarship.
• Eligible Course or Subjects: Undergraduate or postgraduate programme offered in the field of sports at Teesside University can be applied for.
• Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
• The applicants must be national, international, and or professional female footballers who can contribute positively to sport at Teesside University through international level sports performance.
• The applicants must have successfully achieved a place on a course at Teesside University or be already studying here during the 2022 – 2023 academic year (all courses are eligible, both undergraduate and postgraduate).

• How to Apply: Admission applications can be submitted either via the UCAS portal or the university portal. Scholarship application form must be submitted by all interested students by the deadline to be considered.
• Supporting Documents: The students submit academic transcripts of all the previous schools attended, a copy of passports, letters of recommendation, and personal statements.
• Admission Requirements: Applicants must meet the entry and academic requirements of the course they wish to join at Teesside University.
• Language Requirement: The suggested English language proficiency level is IELTS 5.0 or equivalent in an alternative English language test. UKVI-compliant English language proof may also be accepted.