College Tennis
Study Abroad. Scholarship.
Tennis Career.
Do you want to study in the US and play tennis at the same time? Ideally, even get a scholarship? With long-term collaboration, professional training, and our network, we support you on your path.
You complete your high school diploma — online or at our partner school.
At the same time, you earn ranking points at international tournaments (ITF) with the help of our tournament support.
Now, you’re on the radar of colleges: With the help of our network, the placement process begins at one of the many colleges in the US.
The head coaches of the colleges decide whether you receive an athletic scholarship for the respective tennis team.
Good to Know
Your Benefits
We provide you with long-term and conceptual training in tennis and fitness, making you internationally competitive.
Study without costs: By receiving an athletic scholarship, your tennis training with us refinances itself.
You benefit from our excellent network for college placement.
At college, you experience what many miss in individual sports: You play as part of a team!
After graduating in the US, many players pursue a career on the professional tour.
Players with a degree feel much less pressure on the tour: If it doesn’t work out, there’s always the traditional job market.
Our College Players
These players from the nensel academy have already received a college scholarship thanks to professional tennis training:
Born
2001
Training at
nensel academy
May 2018 – March 2021
College
University of Central Florida
Born
2001
Training at
nensel academy
June 2018 – Dec 2021
College
Tylor Junior College, Texas 2022 – 2023
Barry University, Miami, FL since2023–2025
Western Michigan University since 2025
Born
2000
Training at
nensel academy
Aug 2018 – July 2021
College
Florida Gulf Coast University 2021 – 2024
Western Michigan University since 2024
Born
2007
Training at
nensel academy
August 2022 – July 2026
College
BROWN University,
Rhode Island
Born
2005
Training at
nensel academy
December 2019 – July 2025
College
New Mexico State University
Born
2004
Training at
nensel academy
January 2020 – June 2023
College
Marian University, Indianapolis
Born
2004
Training at
nensel academy
Sep 2019 – July 2023
College
Assumption University, Massachusetts
Born
2003
Training at
nensel academy
August 2021 – July 2023
College
Huntington University, Indiana
College Tennis in the US
College tennis offers a great opportunity for players to combine their athletic and academic goals. Athletes like John Isner, Cameron Norrie, and James Blake have successfully used college tennis as a development platform. German players such as Benjamin Becker and Dominik Koepfer are also prime examples.
In the US, college sports hold a very high status. Especially in tennis, university team coaches often recruit international players who, in return for their athletic performance, receive sports scholarships. This financial support enables players to compete at the highest level while simultaneously pursuing a regular degree.
To receive a sports scholarship, athletes must meet certain performance requirements depending on the college league. Particularly at Division I colleges, the level is so high that some players make the direct leap into professional tennis. Together with our partner, we prepare you optimally for this challenge — with top-class training and individual support throughout the application process.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I obtain a tennis scholarship in the USA?
The path consists of three steps: 1) You complete your high school diploma (Abitur) either online or at our partner school. 2) Simultaneously, you earn crucial ITF ranking points through our professional training and tournament support. 3) Leveraging these achievements and our network, we place you with US colleges, where the head coaches decide on the awarding of athletic scholarships.
What are the advantages of college tennis compared to entering the pro tour directly?
College tennis offers a unique development platform: you play in a team, enjoy professional conditions, and have an academic foundation after graduation. This reduces the financial and mental pressure for the subsequent pro tour – many top players, such as Dominik Koepfer, have successfully taken this path.
How does the nensel academy support me in preparing for the USA?
We train you long-term to ensure you are internationally competitive – a fundamental requirement for Division I colleges. When the time comes, we and our partners provide individual guidance throughout the application process and utilize our excellent network to find the right team for you.
What exactly does an athletic scholarship at a US college cover?
A full athletic scholarship can completely cover the costs of tuition and living expenses in the USA. This effectively refinances your previous tennis training with us. You can compete at the highest level while earning a regular degree without having to bear the high tuition fees yourself.
At which colleges are nensel academy players currently enrolled?
Our players are spread across various colleges in the USA. Among others, they are studying in Florida, Indiana, Texas, New Mexico, Michigan, and Massachusetts.
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