Interested in playing the sport you love while pursuing your postgraduate education? UDA has two openings for Graduate Assistant positions at the University of Gloucestershire in the UK.
UDA will guide you through the submission of your application for the position, your academic application as well as your application for the High-Performance Center.
Taking applications for FALL 2025.
UDA has two graduate assistant positions open for women who wish to continue playing while earning a graduate degree in the United Kingdom via our partnership with the High Performance Center at the University of Gloucestershire.
The High Performance Center (and UDA Development Academy) is overseen by Steve Lilly, a Football Academy coaching educator within the FA Women's Football development structure.
The High Performance Center at UOG is one of nine designated centers for women's football in the UK that is run by the English FA. View the UOG High Performance Center (HERE)
Through UDA, student-athletes receive the following:
* Free - Unlimited Access to a UDA Recruitment Advisor
* 100% Free Service & No Application Fees
* No GRE/GMAT required for graduate school
* Access to US Direct Student Loan Program (UOG excluded)
* 1-year Graduate Degree programs (in most programs)
* High Academic standards and state-of-the-art facilities
* International and merit-based scholarships
Responsibilities include working alongside the coaching staff within the UDA women's and men's academies. In addition, the GA will PLAY for the University in the BUCS (British University & College Sports) League on Wednesdays and have access to potentially play with top-tier women's semi-professional teams on the weekend.
Successful candidates will be awarded a full UDA Soccer scholarship ($12,500) to cover the cost of the UDA Academy, plus a $5,000 stipend per year.
Candidates must be enrolled in a graduate degree program at the University, which offers a wide range of one-year graduate degree programs. UOG Postgrad Programs
Academic Scholarships from the University of Gloucestershire are available up to £5,000 GBP.
Ideal candidates must have played with significant contributions at the Division I level in the US or have been a TOP player within the Division II or Division III level.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email UDA Executive Director Brian Haley (bhaley@udauk.org) or Jeff Thompson (jthompson@udauk.org)
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