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Resources, guides and partnership announcements from the AFA team.
Master's Degrees in the UK for American Student Athletes
A complete introduction to one-year UK master's degrees, university sport and postgraduate scholarship options for American athletes.
What Is BUCS? British University Sport Explained
BUCS - British Universities & Colleges Sport - runs university sport across the UK. What it is, how divisions and the points table work, and what it means for American athletes.
Can US Student Athletes Compete at UK Universities?
Find out how American students can represent UK universities, what BUCS eligibility involves and what to check before accepting an offer.
Study in the UK as an American Student Athlete
Learn how American student-athletes can combine a UK degree with competitive university sport, scholarships and high-performance support.
The growth of American football in the UK
From packed NFL crowds at Tottenham and Wembley to a booming university league, gridiron has quietly become one of Britain's fastest-growing sports — and a genuine pathway for postgraduate student-athletes.
University of Melbourne launches inaugural Sports Familiarisation Summit for US athletic leaders
A select group of leading US athletic administrators will visit Melbourne in January 2027 to experience Australia's premier postgraduate destination for student-athletes.