Our Student-Athlete Support Programme launched in 2024-25, providing bespoke support for our high performing student-athletes. The Student-Athlete Support Programme has been created to provide assistance for performance athletes who are studying at City St George’s alongside their sporting commitments.
Please ensure you read the full criteria before applying and do not try to apply until you have your university account as you won't have access yet.
The deadline to apply for 2025-26 is Wednesday 4th February 2026.
Support Package
Students selected for the programme will receive a package of support. Support services are based at the Clerkenwell campus, however, City St George’s students from any campus are eligible.
Support | Elite | Talented | Potential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free CitySport Student 1 Year membership | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Performance testing sessions and S&C programme, in partnership with Under Armour | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physiotherapy sessions | Up to 10 | Up to 5 | No |
| S&C sessions and programme | Bi-Weekly sessions | Monthly sessions | Termly programming |
| Performance Lifestyle sessions | Regular | 2/year | 2/year |
| Athlete specific employability consultation, in partnership with Add Victor | Yes | No | No |
| Mentoring advice, in partnership with Add Victor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Headshot and bio feature on the university website | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Support for Extenuating Circumstances | Yes | Yes | No |
| Workshops | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Successful student-athletes will be sent an agreement to sign noting their commitment to the sport and academia, as well as the programme, during their time at university.
Eligibility
To be eligible for support through the Student-Athlete Support Programme you must:
- Be enrolled on a degree programme (undergraduate or postgraduate) at the City St George’s, University of London
- Be of a national or international standard in a sport with a recognised National Governing Body
- Demonstrate your continued engagement and potential performance in future events
- Evidence your commitment to balancing sporting and academic demands
Award Levels
There are three award level on the programme: Elite, Talented, and Potential.
Criteria and support will vary depending on the award level. Awards are limited and so eligibility is no guarantee you will receive any award, or an award at a specific level. All award decisions are at the discretion of the awarding committee.
Elite
- Olympics/Paralympics
- World Games
- World/Continental Championships
- Commonwealth Games/Championships
- World University Games
Talented
- World Cup/Series Event
- Youth event of the Elite events
- National Championships medallist
Potential
- National championships (requiring qualification),
- BUCS individual medallist
Applications
The following information is required to be submitted in the online Student-Athlete Support Programme Application Form:
- Personal details
- Course information
- Sporting level
- Supporting personal statement
- Coach reference
The 2025-26 application window is now open. Apply before Wednesday 4th February 2026. to be considered as a supported student-athlete for this academic year.
Meet Our Student-Athletes
2025-26 Supported Student Athletes
Andrea Spendolini Sirieix
Sport: Diving; Paris 2024 Olympic medallist
Course: Journalism
Tier: Elite
Benjamin Cutmore
Sport: Diving; European bronze medallist 2025
Course: Psychology
Tier: Elite
Jasmine Russell
Sport: Underwater Hockey; Intercontinental champion 2025
Course: Business with Finance
Tier: Elite
Jessica Rogerson
Sport: Modern Pentathlon; qualified for Paris 2024 Olympics
Course: Graduate Entry Law
Tier: Elite
Nemiah Munir
Sport: Athletics (pole vault); 6th at the World University Games 2025
Course: Master of Laws
Tier: Elite
Eleni Rodpoulou
Sport: Athletics (400m hurdles); U20 Worlds for Greece
Course: Business with Finance
Tier: Talented
Ben Coulthard
Sport: American Football; U20 British squad player
Course: Journalism
Tier: Talented
Callum Clohessy
Sport: Powerlifting; 2nd at English Bench Press Championships 2025
Course: Medicine
Tier: Talented
Laurence Liboro
Sport: Taekwondo; Gold at BUCS Championships 2025
Course: Aerospace Engineering
Tier: Potential
2024-25 Supported Student Athletes
Andrea Spendolini Sirieix
Sport: Diving; Paris 2024 Olympic medallist
Course: Journalism
Tier: Elite
Benjamin Cutmore
Sport: Diving; senior British athlete
Course: Psychology
Tier: Elite
Eleni Rodpoulou
Sport: Athletics (400m hurdles); U20 Worlds for Greece
Course: Business with Finance
Tier: Talented
Ben Coulthard
Sport: American Football; U20 British squad player
Course: Journalism
Tier: Talented
Partners
Thank you to our partners who support the Student-Athlete Support Programme.