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International Recruitment Through Sport

Route One Pathway is a recruitment agency connecting UK universities with ambitious students from the United States who want to combine higher education with competitive sport.


For many American students, football is the bridge into the UK system. It provides structure, identity, and continuity while they pursue a degree abroad. When positioned correctly, sport becomes a powerful international recruitment tool that strengthens both enrolment and institutional profile.


We work directly with universities to identify, guide, and place qualified students who are serious about their education and motivated to contribute within competitive sporting environments.


The focus is simple: sustainable international enrolment aligned with sport.


Targeting US Student Recruitment

We specialise in recruiting students from the United States who are seeking a UK degree alongside competitive football.


Our work includes:

• Identifying and screening academically qualified, sport-motivated students

• Aligning candidates with institutions based on playing level, academic fit, long-term goals


This is targeted recruitment built on understanding both US and UK education systems.


Structured Recruitment Partnerships

Route One Pathway operates through formal agreements with partner universities, designed to create consistent international enrolment rather than one-off placements.


We work alongside admissions and sport departments to ensure clarity between academic requirements and competitive opportunity, helping institutions attract students who are both academically prepared and culturally aligned.


Our partnerships are built around long-term value, measurable enrolment growth, and clear communication throughout the recruitment cycle.

Find Your Path

Working With Route One

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common inquiries regarding our services and how we can assist you.

Partnerships are formalised directly with the university and typically operate on a per-enrolled-student model or structured agreement. The focus is consistent international enrolment rather than one-off placements.

No. All admissions decisions remain entirely with the university. Route One identifies, guides, and positions suitable candidates in alignment with institutional requirements.

Primarily, US-based students seeking to combine higher education with competitive football. All students introduced are academically motivated and pre-screened for institutional fit.

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