Deng Yaping Sports Scholarship

Combine an international education with performance sports through our Deng Yaping Sports Scholarship, supporting students from China who compete in table tennis or badminton at a national or international level.

These scholarships cover funding towards your tuition fees at Nottingham, as well as sports facilities, coaching and support while you study with us.

Deng Yaping Scholarships

Dr Deng Yaping won 18 world championships and four Olympic gold medals during her career. She was named Chinese Athlete of the Century and is one of the greatest table tennis players of all time. She also completed a masters degree at the University of Nottingham, graduating in 2003.

The University launched this scholarship in 2013, with Deng Yaping's support, to honour her achievements and to help Chinese athletes achieve their academic and sporting ambitions.

Applications are now open. Please note there are two application deadlines, depending on the length of presessional English course you require. The length of the Presessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course you will need depends on the entry requirements of your degree course and your current English language skills.

The deadline for applications requiring the 30/20 weeks on campus pre-sessional English (starting in January) is Sunday, 20 October 2024.

The deadline for applications requiring the 20/10 weeks online or on-campus pre-sessional English (starting in April) is Monday, 27 January 2025.

Please note once capacity has been reached on the scholarship, it will be closed.

We also offer a range of other sports scholarships for athletes in all sports, including our International Sporting Excellence Award.