The 2025 Internationalization and Athletics Summit
England Edition
June 14-21, 2025
Brought to you by Walk With TFB and Athlete Futures Abroad

The Internationalization and Athletics Summit is the only convening in the world exclusively

focused on the relationship between internationalization and sport.

Purpose

To bring scholars and practitioners together to share research and programming concerning the evolving relationship between internationalization and sport.

Summit Format

The 2025 Summit will be held in England!

After two years of our virtual convening, we partnered with our friends at Athlete Futures Abroad (AFA) to create a week-long immersion experience full of cultural exchange, knowledge sharing, and of course, FUN!

The 2025 Summit will take a cohort of U.S. college athletics professionals to three different universities across England to learn with and from industry professionals working in university sport.

University visits will include facility tours, sessions on industry leading practices and programming, and interactive sessions designed to foster collaboration and networking among participants.

Participating UK Universities

Loughborough University

University of Central Lancashire

Oxford Brookes

Throughout the month of February, we will learn more about each UK Uni's on the Walk With TFB podcast.

In the interim, check out their respective websites!

U.S. Based Participants

Professionals who are employed in college athletics at U.S. higher education institutions

More specifically, selected professionals will be folks who work in student-athlete development and/or athletics academic advising.

Priority will be given to athletic departments, institutions, and conferences who are committed to internationalization – including but not limited to:

advocating for graduate studies abroad
fostering global partnerships
promoting cultural exchange opportunities, and
encouraging student-athletes and staff to engage in international experiences.

Cost: Is it still free?!

WWTFB and AFA will cover most in-country site visit expenses, including all accommodation and transportation, and the majority of meals for participants.

Roundtrip airfare to England will be the responsibility of the participants.

To secure your spot at the summit, selected participants are required to submit a $150 Confirmation Contribution (CC). This CC fee serves as a commitment to attendance and directly supports the event’s planning and execution, ensuring a high-quality experience for all attendees. It also reinforces accountability and engagement within our summit community.

Expectations for Participants

This is not a subsidized vacation.

The schedule will be demanding, with long, highly engaged days and significant walking. We are fully committed to accommodating all mobility needs.

There will be little free time and opportunities for email or outside work.

Partners, pets, and travel companions are not permitted during the Summit.

Participants are expected to be fully active and engaged throughout the program. Those who fail to meet this requirement will be required to reimburse WWTFB and AFA for the cost of their participation.