What is the competing athlete support programme?

The UOC competing athlete support programme is designed to help you combine your studies with the demands of a high-level sporting career. We have partnered with leading sports organizations to develop this programme, which gives you access to specialized academic support, discounts on enrolment and a range of adaptations specifically designed to adapt to your schedule and sporting commitments.

At the UOC, we understand the high degree of dedication required to take part in competitive sports. That's why we provide flexibility, personalized advice and ongoing support throughout your academic career.

Who are our partners?

This programme is carried out in partnership with the following sports organizations:

• UFEC – Sports Federation Union of Catalonia
• CAR – Sant Cugat del Vallès High Performance Centre
• Bepro Foundation
• CSD – National Sports Council, which is part of the Spanish Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sport
• Futbol Club Barcelona
• AFE – Spanish Footballers Association
• AJFS – Futsal Players Association
• AJFSF – Women's Futsal Players Association
• FUTPRO – Association of Professional Footballers
• RFEDI – Royal Spanish Winter Sports Federation
• RCD Espanyol of Barcelona
• Terrassa Swimming Club

How to join the programme

If you're an athlete and a member of one of these organizations, you can enrol in the programme by following these steps:

1. Ask your sports organization for your own unique discount code.
2. Enter the code at the time of enrolling and on the first day of the academic year you'll be able to join the specific support programme for athletes.
3. You must do this again every semester.

If you can't apply the discount code during the enrolment process, let your tutor know that you're a competing athlete so that you can join the programme even once teaching has begun.

Bear in mind that we may ask you for documentary proof of membership of the relevant organization.

What are the benefits of the programme?

Discounts on the enrolment fee

A discount of approximately 10% on the enrolment fee. In the case of official programmes, the discount will be applied to learning resources and services.

The discount applies throughout the estimated duration of your programme, but only to the first enrolment for any given course (i.e. it doesn't apply if you retake a course).

Academic adaptations

To help you combine your academic and sports careers, you'll have access to a range of adaptations, such as:

• Changes to the timetable for final tests, with the possibility of requesting a customized timetable if you're unable to sit a test for justified reasons relating to your sport (through Procedures / Assessment and final tests / Adaptations to final tests for special needs).
• The right to sit exams the following semester, at no cost, if you're unable to do the final tests for sport-related reasons.

A special support tutor

In addition to your standard academic tutor, you'll be assigned an additional tutor specializing in competitive athletes, who will assist you with:

• The procedures and academic adaptations related to your sporting activities.
  Navigating periods of transition, such as the end of your sports career or other major life changes.

Advice on any matters affecting your academic career that are not strictly teaching-related.

Enjoy sport to the full. Study for your future.

The UOC competitive athlete support programme reflects our commitment to flexible, personalized education tailored to your own unique circumstances.

Check out all the information on the programme and the testimonials of other athletes just like you who are studying at the UOC and enjoying the benefits of the programme