Your Game Isn't Over.
It's Moving to Europe.
Keep playing in Austria's top leagues, a real springboard into Europe's pro game, while earning an international Master's degree in the heart of Europe.
Built by the Founders of Students Go West
Since 2018, Students Go West has helped Austrian athletes into U.S. college sports. AlpSoccer is the same idea in reverse: a real chance for American college players to keep playing at a real level while earning an international Master's degree in Europe. One point of contact, start to finish.
In the heart of Europe
Austria isn't just a place to keep playing. It's a launchpad: strong semi-pro leagues, a real springboard to the pro game, and an internationally recognized Master's degree, right in the middle of the continent.
What the day-to-day looks like
Three parts of one move, and the start of your next chapter.
Club Placement
We match your level and position, goalkeeper to forward, with a club in the women's 1st/2nd Bundesliga or semi-pro/pro men's football.
- NCAA D1 to NAIA, all considered
- Direct coach contact
- Regular competitive minutes
International Master's
An internationally recognized, English-taught Master's at a European partner university, matched to your background.
- Program shortlist
- Applications handled for you
- Enrollment support
Everyday Life
Housing, visa steps, and the ordinary logistics of living in Austria, sorted before you land.
- Housing & visa guidance
- Onboarding in week one
- Ongoing support day to day
Four Regions Across Austria
Vienna, Graz, Salzburg, and Innsbruck.
Vienna
Capital region, largest club and university network.
Innsbruck
Deep in the Alps, with mountains right on your doorstep.
Salzburg
Alpine base with top-tier club infrastructure.
Graz
Second-largest city, with a growing student-athlete scene.
Women's & Men's Football
1st & 2nd Frauenbundesliga
Clubs across Austria's top two women's divisions, a real springboard toward Europe's pro game, matched to your position and level.
Semi-Pro & Pro Placement
Strong semi-pro and pro clubs across Austria, including third and fourth-division sides. The level of football that opens doors.
Where You'll Study
Four Austrian Universities of Applied Sciences, each with an internationally recognized, English-taught Master's programme.
FH JOANNEUM (Graz)
English-taught Master's programmes spanning aviation, engineering, digital business, and data science & AI.
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FH Innsbruck (MCI)
English-taught Master's programmes in international business, health economics, biotechnology, and mechatronics.
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FH Salzburg
English-taught Master's programmes across health AI, human-computer interaction, tourism, and digital media.
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FH des BFI Wien
Eight Master's programmes in business and finance, including English-taught tracks in banking and risk management.
View Master's Programmes →Real Moves, Real Results
Two examples of the pathway AlpSoccer is built around.
Linda Mittermair
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From playing college soccer at the University of Virginia to competing in Austria with SK Rapid Wien.
Nina Predanic
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"After my college career, Austria was the ideal league to use as a springboard. It gave me a platform to compete against top European sides, and that's exactly how I earned my professional contract in Switzerland."
A Track Record, Not a Cold Start
These are the founders' overall results across Austria and the U.S., pieced together from a voice message, so please double-check them before this goes live.
One Package. Everything Covered.
No tiers to compare. Every athlete gets the full pathway, from first conversation to your first semester in Austria.
Play & Study, Austria
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