MSc High-Performance Sport

Universitat des Saarlandes · Saarbrücken, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Science
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters
Campus
Saarbrücken
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Register by 15 July 2027
Starts
Winter semester

Universitat des Saarlandes does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 – €9,000 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
Requirements for enrolment in the MSc in High-Performance Sport are: Completion of an undergraduate degree in sports science or a related field Proof of eligibility through an above-average final grade (at least 2.5 in the German grading system or Grade B according to ECTS). International degrees will be verified for equivalence according to KMK ("Kultusministerkonferenz" – Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs) regulations. Grades will be transferred into the German grading system via the modified Bavarian formula.
English language requirement
B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 4 Reading: 4 Listening: 4 Speaking: 4 Writing: 4 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 72 Reading: 18 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20 Writing: 17 Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First TOEFL iBT Home Edition (since 2026): 4 Reading: 4 Listening: 4 Speaking: 4 Writing: 4 TOEFL iBT Home Edition (before 2026): 72 Reading: 18 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20 Writing: 17 IELTS Academic: 5.5
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: until 15 July
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About this programme

The international Master of Science High-Performance Sport is hosted by the Institute of Sport Science and the Institute of Sports and Preventive Medicine at Saarland University in Saarbrücken (Germany). It aims to qualify sports scientists for jobs in professional and performance-oriented sports and academic positions that deal with questions of relevance for high-performance athletes. The international MSc High-Performance Sport wants to improve the scientific approach to elite sports, in particular, by offering courses in advanced research methods and statistics as well as perspectives from different sports science disciplines. Graduates have the opportunity to gain sport and discipline-specific knowledge as well as experience that is important for future appointments in sports science support and/or academia. They will be educated in international methods of elite training, performance analysis and exercise physiology, international sports structures, talent identification/development programmes as well as strategies for international communication and leadership in elite sports, among other topics. The Institute of Sports and Preventive Medicine and the Institute of Sport Science provide an excellent infrastructure for research and practice in the elite sport environment. As both institutes are located next to the Rheinland-Pfalz/Saarland Olympic Training Centre and the Saarland Sports Federation (LSVS), close collaborations have been established, earning the title "Spor

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