Overview

As part of the field of study, the student chooses one of the coaching majors in Olympic sports offered by the University, including: gymnastics, judo, basketball, athletics, handball, swimming, tennis, sailing, football, football volleyball, rowing, horse riding and many more. The Sport programme is offered by Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport.

University of Physical Education and Sport (GUPES) is the only sports university in Pomerania where theoretical and practical classes are conducted by both recognized scientists and highly qualified specialists in the areas relevant to individual fields of study, as well as coaches of Olympic and national teams and outstanding athletes.

GUPES is one of the best sports universities in Central and Eastern Europe according to the Shanghai Ranking’s Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments, 2020-2023. In the Perspektywy magazine ranking for 2019-2023, GUPES placed 2nd among all sports universities in Poland.

Our specialist facilities are among the very best anywhere in Poland. Located on the picturesque Gdansk Oliwa we have purpose-built teaching and research laboratories for sport and exercise physiology, biomechanics, health and performance psychology, and qualitative research. We have 5 outdoor sports fields, 13 gyms, 2 sports halls, 1 swimming pool, 5-laboratories.

Competencies:

professional title of magister (Master of Arts) in sport

diploma of a coach or sports instructor in a discipline resulting from the specialisation

preparation to programme, organise and implement the sports training process, being a member of the coaching / specialist staff

management of sports clubs and organizations

Programme Structure

Courses include:

As part of the field of study, a student may choose a specialization from a wide range of specializations designed to meet the needs of the labor market and supplement it with other specializations offered by the university:

Training specializations

Gymnastics, Judo, Basketball, Bodybuilding, Athletics, Football, Handball, Volleyball, Swimming, Sport and dynamic shooting, Tennis, Sailing, Board sailing (windsurfing and kiteboarding), Motor preparation.

Instructor and other specializations

Gymnastics, Judo, Basketball, Bodybuilding, Athletics, Football, Handball, Volleyball, Swimming, Sport and dynamic shooting, Tennis, Sailing, Board sailing
Fitness – weight exercises, Fitness – modern forms of gymnastics,
Motor preparation, Motor preparation in martial arts, Personal trainer,
Sport Analytics, Sport Devices, Sport Communication and Journalism, Wellness, Business Models, Sport Management, Organization of sport events.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

5.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Gdansk, Poland

Disciplines

Sports Management Coaching Sport and Exercise Science

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

effective registration in the IRK system

meeting the formal requirements, attaching a complete set of documents in the IRK system within the required period

confirmation of English language skills at the level required for the relevant cycle of study (2st cycle – B2)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

2700 EUR / year

≈ 2700 EUR / year

Additional Details

Admission fee: 18 euro

Living costs

Gdansk

Poland

2076 - 3544 PLN / month

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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International Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

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