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College sports, the combination between sports and studies in America. You study at a university and at the same time compete for one of their sports teams. Student-athletes earn a degree while also being on the sports fields almost every day. <\/p>\n\n

In America, almost all universities have sports teams that compete against each other in both regional and national leagues. In this way, you can improve yourself in both athletic and academic areas in the best possible way, a good balance between sports and studies. In most cases, scholarships<\/a> are given to student-athletes to reduce tuition costs in exchange for athletic performance. <\/p>\n\n

In America, all schools are called “universities” or “colleges. This does not mean that for admission you must also be able to handle a university level in the Netherlands. For more information, see the FAQ “What level must you have done in school?”.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n

Would you also like to combine sport and study in America and would like more information? Feel free to contact<\/a> us! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","group":[137],"class_list":["post-52037","faq","type-faq","status-publish","hentry","group-general"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhat is sports and studying in America? - Slamstox<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"College sports, the combination of sports and studies in America. 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