Testimonials

"What motivated me to come to Scotland was mainly to learn English. It's such an important language, and speaking more than one is a real advantage. I also wanted a new rugby experience, to see how the game is played here and to understand the local mindset.

What I really appreciate is how welcoming my rugby team has been. The players are friendly and open, especially with newcomers, and you feel part of the group right away.

At first it felt strange playing in a language I didn’t understand, but there is a strong sense of support among teammates which really helps. One thing that stands out is the level of respect on the field. There are no insults or fights, just fair play. My best memory so far is my first match when I scored two tries and we won. It was unforgettable.

If I had one piece of advice for anyone thinking about coming it would be to go for it. The culture in Scotland is amazing and even if you struggle at first people will help you and make sure you feel included."

"I decided to come to Scotland to deepen the basics of my English and develop my football skills.

The academy makes the link between learning English and our common passion, football. It is a wonderful thing. My level of English has increased considerably since the start of the year.

To talk about Football, I feel progress, technically and in terms of impact. By going to a foreign country, you do a lot of work on yourself, you gain a lot in autonomy and therefore in maturity. Very good coaches are there to help us evolve even more."

"Edusport Academy allows you to build yourself as an adult, it is a real human experience, it is very enriching for our future.

I was in a training center in France before joining Edusport and you could say that it was like a second chance for me. We are really very well supervised, the coaches and the training are of good quality.

Learning English is a very important asset for our future professional life.

Everything is done to make this year as good as possible, so that we progress academically and sportingly and that we grow humanely."

"The living environment set up by the Academy pushes us to progress and to be better every day. The Scottish culture is different from the French culture, we work much more the placement, the strikes, the displacements .... We have coaches who were themselves professional players. They are doing everything they can to make the best progress.

The living environment is perfect, we are 5 minutes walk from the Sports Hall and College, and 10 minutes walk from the city center.

Edusport Academy allows you to be better humanly by being more independent, to progress in English thanks to the course at the College and above all to be a better football player thanks to quality training.

Whatever happens at the end, I advise everyone to have this experience, where you will progress humanely, culturally and footballistically."

"At the end of the Edusport Academy, I was tested in Northern Ireland at Cliftonville Fc. After that, I decided to fly to the United States where I joined a college for which I play with the university team to also allow me to obtain an American diploma.

My goal today is to join the biggest American universities, and maybe see higher if I have the opportunity.

The Edusport Academy obviously brought me an extraordinary sporting and human experience, and this played a role in my choice to join a university on the other side of the Atlantic."