UNIC Athens Sports Scholarship

Tiered scholarships for student‑athletes who compete at the highest levels in their sport (including esports).

Scholarship Level

25% to 50% of tuition for the entire duration of the student’s programme, based on the tier awarded.

Eligibility

  • Applicant must be admitted to and enrolled full‑time in an undergraduate programme at UNIC Athens.
  • Must meet one of the tier criteria below (or an internationally equivalent achievement verified by the relevant National Governing Body (NGB) or International Federation (IF); for esports, by the game publisher’s official circuit or recognised federation).
  • EU and non‑EU citizens are evaluated using identical performance criteria.

Tiers & Criteria

Gold — 50% of tuition

  • Competed in the Olympic or Paralympic Games, or
  • Won a medal at World or European Senior Championships within the last four (4) years.

Silver — 35% of tuition

  • Current member of a Greek Senior National Team, or
  • Top‑3 finisher at European U23 or Junior Championships, or
  • Greek senior national record holder, or
  • Top‑10 globally in a sanctioned esports title.

Bronze — 25% of tuition

  • Top‑3 finisher at a recent Panhellenic Senior Championship, or
  • Selected for the Greek U21 or U19 National Team, or
  • MVP in a Greek A1 (top‑division) club league, or
  • Top‑3 finisher in a recognised Greek esports league.

Notes on Equivalency

Where a criterion references Greek competitions or bodies, equivalent status in another country’s top division, national championships, or NGB‑verified national team will be considered.

Required Documentation

  • Official letter or roster from the NGB/IF, national team selection notice, or club contract/roster (as applicable).
  • Official result sheets or database links for championships, rankings, and records (publisher/run circuits for esports).
  • Contact details for a coach or team manager for verification.
  • For ongoing eligibility: annual competition plan and season calendar.

Renewal

  • Maintain CPA ≥ 2.50/4.00 and meet Satisfactory Academic Progress each semester.
  • Maintain athletic performance consistent with the awarded tier, reviewed annually with the Athletics Office (e.g., continued national team membership, top‑eight finish at nationals, sustained global ranking in esports, or equivalent).
  • Injury/medical/pregnancy exception: one grace semester (extendable to one academic year upon documentation) with an approved return‑to‑play plan.
  • Must maintain a clean disciplinary record and comply with anti‑doping/anti‑cheating rules (WADA Code / federation anti‑doping; publisher anti‑cheat for esports).
  • Scholarship may be reinstated once CPA/SAP or performance standards are regained after a lapse.

Other

  • Recipients must uphold academic integrity and athlete conduct standards. Confirmed doping, match‑fixing, or cheating violations result in immediate suspension and possible loss of the award.