Scottish Handball is delighted to partner with Heriot-Watt University and the Oriam Performance Centre to deliver an exciting Handball Scholarship Programme.

This unique opportunity allows athletes from both within Scotland and beyond to combine their academic studies at a globally recognised, award-winning university with a bespoke handball and athletic development programme, delivered within the world-class facilities of the Oriam Performance Centre in Edinburgh.

What to Expect as a Handball Scholar

A typical week for a Handball Scholar will include:

• Team training sessions – twice per week

• Scholar-specific small group and 1:1 sessions

• Strength and Conditioning sessions – twice per week

• Weekly hydrotherapy and recovery support

Scholarship Benefits

In addition to the performance programme, successful scholars will receive:

• 25% reduction in academic tuition fees (for fee-paying students)

• Sport Scholar kit, including a quarter-zip sweater, t-shirt and shorts

• Full Oriam gym and facilities membership

• Access to additional performance, wellbeing and lifestyle support

Further details on the Handball Scholarship Programme can be found here: HW Handball Scholarship Programme

More general information on Heriot-Watt University’s wider Scholarship Programme is available here: HW Scholarship Programme