Overview

The international Sport Studies programme from Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen is characterised by its professional focus and helps you to become an innovative sports professional. As a change agent, you can make a difference at both the individual and community levels. The power of sports lies within the three core values of sports and physical activity:

sport is an important part of a healthy lifestyle;
sport creates economical value;
sport can strengthen social cohesion to change communities.

The Sport Studies programme offers you a flexible study programme that is built around these values. This means that you can give more direction to your study path through various options within the programme. Your study coach will help you make the choices that match your talents, qualities and ambitions.

An important part of the flexible study programme are the (internship) assignments that you carry out throughout the entire programme, we call these assignments challenges. Most challenges centre around a practical assignment in a professional organisation and all compulsory and elective modules are designed to prepare you for these challenges. This way you will gain real-life work experience each year to kick-start your future career.

Career prospects

Sport Studies graduates have a large range of career options. Many of the graduates of the Sport Studies programme from Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen will be employed in jobs that centre around:

Sports marketer

Event manager

Sports entrepreneur

Training/coaching

Physical activity, lifestyle or healthy ageing coach

Sports policy officer

Community sports officer

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Year 1
The first year of Sport Studies is the so-called propaedeutic phase (60 ECTS). In this phase, you will develop professional competencies by working on several projects for businesses or institutions (e.g. sports federations, and governments).
Year 2
In the second year, you deal with various challenges/complex problems in the professional field. You can choose the context in which you want to work.
Year 3
In the final year, you will work at a professional organisation for your graduation project. During this year you add practical value to the organisation by developing and implementing services and products that help the organisation innovate.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-09 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Groningen, Netherlands

Disciplines

Sports Management Health Administration Sport and Exercise Science View 6 other Bachelors in Sports Management in Netherlands

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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

80

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

To enrol for a three-year programme you will need a secondary school diploma comparable to a Dutch VWO (pre-university) diploma and proof of English proficiency. If we are not familiar with your foreign diploma, we will have it verified by our national agency, NUFFIC, or by ECCTIS
This programme has additional entry requirements. This means you must meet specific criteria to be admitted to the program. These include:
Online Matching Day (incl. motivational letter)
Sports Medical Fitness Test

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

9302 EUR / year

≈ 9302 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2601 EUR / year

≈ 2601 EUR / year

Living costs

Groningen

Netherlands

750 - 1000 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Key information

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Credits

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Groningen

Funding

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