Get a taste of Army life at university
How would you like to learn vital life skills, face exciting challenges and make loads of new friends - while being paid for the privilege? The University Officer Training Corps (UOTC), allows you to experience the buzz of military life at the same time as you study for a degree, providing, in one place something you would have to join four or five different clubs to find elsewhere.
UOTC training instills the leadership and teamwork skills that employers are crying out for. Training exercises involve anything from driving Land Rovers to building bridges.
What's more, UOTCs have thriving sports teams and opportunities to try adventurous activities like sailing, parachuting, scuba diving and skiing.
While many members of the UOTC do go on to join the Regular or Territorial Army, there is no requirement to do so. There are 19 UOTCs all over the UK. To find out more, just contact the UOTC nearest your university.
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You can also join a Territorial unit while you are studying at university. Territorial units train at evenings and weekends, and get paid for all the time they spend training or travelling to training. Members need to fulfill an annual training commitment of 19 days in a National TA unit or 27 days in a Regional TA unit.
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The Army Undergraduate Bursary
If you're heading off to university soon or are already there, you'll be eligible to apply for financial sponsorship through the Army. Army Undergraduate Bursaries are awarded to approximately 250 candidates each year. They comprise an annual payment of £1000 while at university and a lump sum of £3000 on commissioning from Sandhurst, after which you are committed to a minimum three years return of service. However, they do apply to undergraduates who have longer-term aspirations as well.The Army also offers a small number of techical bursaries to direct entrants each year.
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