UGP

ACADEMICS

THE VALUE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN UGP

UGP offers a wide range of official studies and other qualifications. We help you to choose the academic program that allows you to combine your sporting career and your studies as part of the UGP team

Gap Year

UGP's most international program where players learn Spanish as a second language

Start:September and February
Duration:1 year // 1 semester
Language:Spanish
Format:Presential

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It is the most international program of UGP, with students from over 20 nationalities, who take a 120-hour Spanish course per semester. The GAP year program represents a cultural immersion that provides our foreign students with the opportunity to interact in the language they are studying, with their university teammates from the UGP team in the day-to-day training and competitions

The GAP year is an experience that boosts the professional career of our students, highly valued by universities and companies

Golf Management Studies (PGA)

Begin the journey to shape your career in the golf industry

Start:September and February
Duration:1 year // 1 semester
Language:English
Format:Online

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This academic program in collaboration with the Australian PGA is an introduction to a professional career in the golf industry, thanks to a selection of courses that allow you to discover part of the academic path during the GAP year

The PGA Golf Management studies are delivered online, an interactive learning environment, where students get involved with interactive lessons, live webinars, quizzes and video content. The courses are delivered part-time through distance learning

Students learn key industry skills including business management and operations essentials for the golfing industry, customer service and leadership

In one semester, students can propel a career forward with these specialized credentials from the PGA Australia and continue their higher education with the International PGA

A PGA qualification is an internationally recognized passport to a career in golf

PGA

ROAD to USA

A program designed for players aspiring to compete in the NCAA with a golf scholarship

Start:September
Duration:1 year
Language:English
Format:Online

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“ROAD2USA” is aimed at players who want to dedicate a year to improving their academic and sporting profile prior to joining a US university golf team in an international environment that replicates the American system. During one year our students get ready for the transition between high school and university

On the academic aspect, we plan the preparation, registration and dates of the SAT and TOEFL exams or equivalent, necessary for university admission with the aim of achieving the best score

On the sporting aspect, participation in the 6 events of the UGP Tour WAGR provides players with the opportunity to enter the world ranking, a key criteria for admission to university golf teams in the USA

Additionally, we collaborate with scholarship agencies in the elaboration of the video and sport profile, as well as in the selection of universities, obtaining references from former students and preparing reports or recommendation letters for the universities

The ROAD2USA program can be combined with the GAP year in Spanish as second language or the PGA Golf Management program

College studies

Choose your degree and make a difference

Start:September
Duration:4 years
Language:Spanish and English
Format:Presential and Online

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A program chosen by our mostly national players that offers a range of higher education institutions and allows you to combine university studies with the development of a career as a professional golfer

Obtaining a university degree will demonstrate that you have successfully completed the commitment and dedication required to be at UGP!

Some of the academic entities where UGP players study

National:

UMA
EADE
UNIR
Cámara de Comercio
ESIC
Univ Camilo José Cela
Univ Pablo de Olavide
Universae
Club Manager Education
Universidad de Sevilla

International:

The Open University
emlyon
Johan Cruyff Institute

WE HELP YOU TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT ACADEMIC PROGRAM FOR YOUR PROFILE

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