UNiversity & Soccer
BUILD BOTH IN ENGLAND.
Earn a career-focused UK degree while developing in a high-performance soccer environment at the University of Gloucestershire.
UDA student-athletes train at Oxstalls Sports Park, compete within a demanding September–May development environment, and experience a dedicated English club match-day setting at Viney St Swithins.
Eligible U.S. undergraduate students entering in 2027 receive an automatic £4,000-per-year university tuition discount — £12,000 across a typical three-year degree.
UDA student-athletes train at Oxstalls Sports Park, compete within a demanding September–May development environment, and experience a dedicated English club match-day setting at Viney St Swithins.
Eligible U.S. undergraduate students entering in 2027 receive an automatic £4,000-per-year university tuition discount — £12,000 across a typical three-year degree.
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A DISTINCTIVE UNIVERSITY SOCCER PATHWAY
At Gloucestershire, your academic and soccer development are designed to work together.
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Career-Focused Degree
Choose a degree that supports your long-term goals and typically complete your UK bachelor’s degree in three years. |
Exceptional U.S. Value
Eligible U.S. undergraduate students entering in 2027 receive a £4,000 annual tuition discount — automatically. |
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High-Performance Training at Oxstalls
Train within the University of Gloucestershire’s high-performance sports environment with access to excellent training and performance facilities. |
A Dedicated Match-Day Base at Viney
Viney St Swithins gives UDA a dedicated English club environment for match days, team identity and continued program development. |
Our MIssion
To change students’ lives through academic achievement, soccer development, cultural experiences and enhanced career opportunities
DEVELOP FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAYTrain and compete within a longer, development-focused soccer environment designed around consistent coaching, meaningful competition, individual improvement and appropriate recovery.
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PROFESSIONAL-STYLE COACHINGTrain with UEFA-qualified coaches who bring experience across professional football, university coaching and player development.
Your development includes technical and tactical coaching, individual feedback, strength and conditioning, match analysis and player development planning. |
MULTIPLE COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIESUDA creates opportunities for student-athletes to train, compete and develop across different levels of the English and university game.
Your pathway is shaped by your position, level, readiness and long-term development — not simply your year of study. |
MORE THAN A SOCCER EXPERIENCE
EARN A DEGREE BUILT AROUND YOUR FUTURE
UK bachelor’s degrees are typically completed in three years rather than four, with students focusing on their chosen subject from the beginning.
Choose from a wide range of University of Gloucestershire degrees and build an academic pathway that supports your career goals.
Choose from a wide range of University of Gloucestershire degrees and build an academic pathway that supports your career goals.
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STUDY IN AN INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTLiving and studying in England gives you more than a degree. You’ll meet people from around the world, experience a different culture and gain the independence and perspective that comes with living internationally.
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YOU’RE SUPPORTEDUDA understands the demands of being both a student and an athlete. Our staff work with players to support their transition to the UK, academic progress, soccer development and overall student experience. Get to know UDA Staff.
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PREPARE FOR WHAT COMES NEXTYour time at UDA is about more than the next match. Build relationships, professional skills and international experience that can help distinguish you after graduation.
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LIVE & STUDY IN GLOUCESTERSHIREThe University of Gloucestershire is based across Gloucester and Cheltenham, close to the Cotswolds and within reach of some of England’s most historic and vibrant cities.
Students experience university life in England while having access to sport, culture, travel and the wider opportunities that come with studying internationally. |
TWO ENVIRONMENTS.
ONE DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY.
OXSTALLS SPORTS PARKHigh-Performance Training
Oxstalls provides UDA student-athletes with a high-performance university training environment designed to support their development on and off the field. Training, physical preparation and access to the wider university sports environment make Oxstalls an important part of the Gloucestershire experience. 
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VINEY ST SWITHINSA Dedicated UDA Match-Day Base
UDA’s long-term partnership with Viney St Swithins provides a dedicated English club environment for match days, team identity and continued investment in the player experience. Oxstalls for high-performance training. Viney for the English club match-day experience. Together, they create a distinctive Gloucestershire pathway. 
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EXCEPTIONAL VALUE FOR U.S. STUDENTS
A high-quality UK degree and high-performance soccer pathway can also offer a compelling financial advantage.
£18,450
Approximate annual undergraduate tuition
– £4,000/year
Automatic tuition discount for eligible U.S. undergraduate students entering in 2027
≈ £14,450/year
Approximate tuition after the automatic discount
£12,000
Automatic tuition savings across a typical three-year degree
Most UK bachelor’s degrees are completed in three years, which can mean one less year of tuition and living expenses compared with a traditional four-year U.S. degree.
£18,450
Approximate annual undergraduate tuition
– £4,000/year
Automatic tuition discount for eligible U.S. undergraduate students entering in 2027
≈ £14,450/year
Approximate tuition after the automatic discount
£12,000
Automatic tuition savings across a typical three-year degree
Most UK bachelor’s degrees are completed in three years, which can mean one less year of tuition and living expenses compared with a traditional four-year U.S. degree.
LAtest FROM UDA GLOUCESTERSHIRE
HEAR FROM OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES & FAMILIES
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COULD GLOUCESTERSHIRE BE YOUR FIT?
UDA evaluates prospective student-athletes through several recruitment pathways, including ID events, video evaluation, recruitment conversations and immersion experiences.
The first step is simple: connect with our recruitment team and tell us about your academic and soccer goals.
The first step is simple: connect with our recruitment team and tell us about your academic and soccer goals.
BUILD YOUR TEAM FOR LIFE
ON AND OFF THE FIELD!
Earn your degree. Develop your game. Experience life in England. Build relationships and experiences that extend far beyond your time at university.
At UDA Gloucestershire, soccer is part of the journey — your education and your future remain at the center of it.
At UDA Gloucestershire, soccer is part of the journey — your education and your future remain at the center of it.