Now you can have both

BUILD YOUR TEAM FOR LIFE
ON THE FIELD & IN THE CLASSROOM

The UDA Football Academy at the University of Gloucestershire allows you to play year round with professional coaching staff, while you get a world-class international university experience in the UK.

NOW YOU CAN PLAY COMPETITIVE FOOTBALL YEAR ROUND
WHILE YOU EARN YOUR DEGREE.

It has been well documented that most talented players are not reaching optimal development primarily because of the limited season and oversized rosters.

UDA has created a wider opportunity providing a true developmental academy within the University of Gloucestershire, focused on YOU, the student.

Play Football
​Year-Round

Unlike the NCAA model, we mirror the top European academies for player development through the training and game play schedule. We focus is on true player development during the critical years of 18-21. 

Professional Coaching

You'll be trained by professional, UEFA "A" licensed coaches. You'll also have the opportunity to earn an English FA coaching and or referee licence. 

Visiting Coach Program

Be exposed to professional visiting coaches from the English leagues to help you further develop and reach your optimal playing potential. 

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​UDA Soccer Academy program is truly one of a kind program where academic success is at the forefront of everything they do, along with the best-in-class football academy. What we experienced went above and far beyond all of our expectations. 
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As a parent, I am extremely excited and look forward to the opportunity for my son, Brandon, to be a part of the UDA Soccer academy program.   
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 If any student or parent is looking for a best-in-class degree abroad program in the UK that is coupled with a best-in-class football academy, you need to look no further.
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​​Alex Ley,
​Parent of Student-Athlete at the UDA Soccer Academy at the University of Chester 

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WHY YOU SHOULD BE PART OF
UDA Football AT THE UNIVERSITY OF Gloucestershire

GET A GLOBAL EDUCATION

What better way to experience the world than to pursue your degree in the birthplace of football? Meet people from all over the globe through the University of Gloucestershire.  Choose a three year undergraduate degree program that will take you closer to reaching your career goals. 

WE DO IT
TOGETHER

You'll reap the benefits of a fully integrated university experience across academic, football, social, and cultural platforms. ​
Our Student Support Officer ensures you're connected at all levels and fully engaged in the life of the University for optimal achievement in the classroom and on the field. Get to know UDA Staff.

SET YOURSELF APART

​You'll cultivate purposeful relationships that last a lifetime, within the UDA family, across our students, families, alumni, and selected companies. 
Through our Dream Maker Programme, we help you develop a professional portfolio and connect you with prospective employers so you can find a career that leads to the purposeful and productive life you deserve.

LOCATION. LOCATION.

Located close to England's most beautiful scenic areas - the Cotswolds and Shakespeare Country. The Cities of Gloucester and Cheltenham offer a rich history with many sites and places to enjoy social and cultural activities.

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GET THE FULL PICTURE OF THE UDA Football EXPERIENCE

We focus on your development as a player, a person, and a future graduate with multiple pathways into the game. 

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What Parents are Saying

"My son is thriving in the UDA experience. As a parent, I feel that UDA has provided me with the trust that my son will be given the necessary tools to be successful in his academic as well as his athletic fulfillment." 
Charlene Livingston Nauman, USA

"[UDA has] become an extended arm of our family and I’m not sure how our family would have handled this transition without them. The UDA staff truly cares and honestly wants [the students] to succeed. ... What an amazing opportunity this has been for our son, and the UDA staff makes it comforting for us to know our son is in good hands."
Julie Meyers, USA ​

"The University is small and intimate, yet offers the vast number of degree programs that we expect from major universities. The staff at the University of Chester and UDA Soccer Academy is superb and can provide learning experience, individual attention, and a tight knit community that my son will rely on." ​
Jennifer Tenwalde, Parent 

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BECOME PART OF THE UDA TEAM

UDA offers prospects a number of ways to be considered for our academy programmes. Choose at least two.

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BUILD YOUR TEAM FOR LIFE - ON AND OFF THE FIELD!

This is where you'll find your place in the world. The friendships and connections you'll gain will set you up for the future you dream of. You'll gain an international experiences that will expand your worldview through high-quality education, expert guidance and professional football training.

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