Joining us from USA

Sport and graduate studies

Students who are coming to the end of their NCAA (National Collegiate Athletics Association) or NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) eligibility can continue their athletic careers at UoG whilst studying for a graduate degree.

After completing four years of undergraduate study in the USA, you can pursue postgraduate education in the UK for an additional year, where you can earn a master’s degree in just one year, compared to two years in the USA. During this time, you’ll also have the opportunity to live abroad and continue playing university-level sports without the restrictions of NCAA eligibility rules.

Here at University of Gloucestershire we also offer guaranteed student accommodation to any international student who applies for it by the deadline.

We offer sports scholarships in a range of sports, particularly Women’s Soccer & Men’s Basketball. We also accept applications across a wide range of our other sports including men’s Soccer, American football, volleyball, men’s & women’s rugby and tennis. We offer sports scholarship packages for elite performers, aspiring coaches and match officials. We’ll help you to excel, both in sport and in your academic career.

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Applying to University of Gloucestershire from USA

Global Sports Excellence Scholarship

University of Gloucestershire offers sports scholarships to elite performers in a range 
of sports.

What’s included:

• Up to £5000 discount on the tuition fees*
• Sports therapy
• Workshop access
• Nutrition
• Anti-doping advice
• Sports Psychology
• Dedicated playing kit
• Gym membership
• Memberships of SU sports club
• BUCS memberships and entries paid for
• Physiotherapy
• Performance Lifestyle support

*maximum fee discount available for athletes based on GPA and performance level at the time of application

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Talented Athlete Location

We are a designated TASS Delivery Site (Sport England’s Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme), equipped with accredited practitioners to support TASS athletes in balancing their dual careers. This official recognition establishes the University as a leading institution for talent development.

We also hold TASS Dual Career Accreditation, which recognises an education institution’s commitment to support talented athletes who are in full time education. The scheme acknowledges an enhanced level of academic flexibility and understanding within an institution, allowing talented athletes to balance their studies with a hectic sporting schedule.