Keep competing after college.
Discover postgraduate opportunities across the UK and Australia matched to your sport, academics and ambitions.
- Free to join
- Takes under 30 seconds
- Start exploring immediately
How AFA works
Four easy steps. One supported journey.
Create your profile. Explore your matches. Meet coaches. Choose your universities. We apply for you and support you until you land.
- 01 — CREATE
Create your profile
Tell us about your sport, academics and what you're looking for.
- 02 — MATCH
Explore your matches
We'll create a personalised list and connect you with coaches to find the right fit.
- 03 — APPLY
We apply for you
Send us your documents and we'll prepare and submit your university applications - completely free.
- 04 — GO
We're with you until you land
From visas and housing to our dedicated WhatsApp community, AFA stays beside you.
One profile. Every coach.
Build your Athlete Profile once. We share it with university coaches across the UK and Australia throughout your recruitment journey.
How it works
From profile to introduction.
Three simple steps that turn your athletic and academic record into verified university opportunities.
Build your Athlete Profile
Add your sport, academics, achievements and ambitions in one place. Your profile becomes the foundation of every introduction we make.
We match you with coaches
Our team reviews your profile and matches it with verified university opportunities across the UK and Australia.
Introductions are made
When there is a fit, we introduce both sides by email and share your full Athlete Profile with the coach.
- Profile live
- MATCH · Coach introduction
- APPLY · Choose university
You are here
- AFA prepares and submits
- GO · Supported through arrival
We stay by your side.
You choose where you want to apply and send us your documents. AFA prepares and submits your applications, then stays beside you through offers, visas, housing and your first day on campus.
Keep competing after college.
Create your Athlete Profile and start exploring opportunities today.
Journal
Resources & insights
Partnership announcements, athlete resources, and guidance on studying and competing overseas.
Study and Play Sport in Australia: A Guide for American Athletes
Degrees, seasons, visas, costs and the club system - what an American student-athlete actually needs to know about moving their sport to Australia.
UniSport Australia Explained: The NCAA Equivalent Down Under
UniSport Australia runs inter-university competition across the country, headlined by UniSport Nationals. Here is how it is structured, what the standard is, and how it works for international athletes.
The Cost of Studying in the UK vs the US for a Student-Athlete
A UK bachelor's takes three years and a master's takes one. Once you multiply the annual number by the number of years, the comparison with an American degree looks very different.