The purpose of this comparative study was to investigate and compare the academic policies of the Korean University Sport Federation (KUSF) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). A qualitative, multiple case study design was utilized for this study. Specifically, in-depth interviews were completed with current South Korean (N = 3) and US (N = 3) college women's tennis players to understand their experiences and perceptions linked to the KUSF's and NCAA’s academic policies. A total of three distinct themes emerged with US student-athletes: (a) academic advisor involvement, (b) academic regulations, and (c) study hall. One theme emerged with South Korean student-athletes: absence of academic support. The results of this study provide practical insights to administrators of South Korean intercollegiate athletics regarding their academic policies.

本比较研究的目的是调查和比较韩国大学体育联合会 (KUSF) 和全国大学生体育协会 (NCAA) 的学术政策。本研究采用了定性的多案例研究设计。具体来说，对目前的韩国 (N = 3) 和美国 (N = 3) 大学女子网球运动员进行了深入访谈，以了解她们与 KUSF 和 NCAA 学术政策相关的经历和看法。美国学生运动员共有三个不同的主题：(a) 学术顾问参与，(b) 学术规定，和 (c) 自习。韩国学生运动员出现了一个主题：缺乏学术支持。