Official welcome events held for the FIFA Master 27th edition class as they arrive at De Montfort University, Leicester
The 27th edition of the FIFA Master is officially open following induction and welcome events hosted by De Montfort University in the UK.
The new class, which includes representatives from 22 countries, with the Maldives as a new entry, were warmly welcomed to Leicester for the start of their studies in the city.
FIFA Master Scientific Committee President, Prof. Thomas Probst, was joined by International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) Council of Foundation President, Mr Pierre Cornu, DMU Head of School of the Creative Industries and Culture, Professor Louise Peacock, along with Scientific Directors and Module Coordinators from De Montfort University (UK), SDA Bocconi School of Management (Italy) and the University of Neuchâtel (Switzerland) for a busy day of induction sessions with the new postgraduates.
This was the first-time members of the course Scientific Committee had met since it was announced earlier in the month that the FIFA Master had been ranked as the No.1 course in Europe for a record fourteenth time by the new 2026 SportBusiness Postgraduate course rankings.
The opening Humanities of Sport module is delivered by De Montfort University’s International Centre for Sports History and Culture. This will be followed by the second module in Sports Management held at the SDA Bocconi School of Management in Milano and then finally, the class will move once again for the Sports Law module held at the University of Neuchâtel Law Faculty in Switzerland.
The official welcome event programme included an evening drinks reception held at the historic Trinity Chapel on the campus where the students were joined by De Montfort University Pro Vice-Chancellor for Sustainability and Dean of Health and Life Sciences, Prof. Simon Oldroyd.
The CIES, De Montfort University, SDA Bocconi School of Management and the University of Neuchâtel congratulate all members of the new 27th edition class on joining the programme.
Welcome to our new students Alexandra, Stephanie, Pedro, Carlos, Nourhène, Emma, Camila, Sophia, Cory, Dylan, Oumaima, Mukhiddin, Menna, Gabriella, Tomohiro, João, Kellian, Miguel, Mohamed, Marine, Nahil, Alejo, Shivansh, Julieta, Giovanni, Shweta, Anna and Ché. We wish you every success as you begin your course studies with us in Management, Law and the Humanities of Sport.
FIFA Master - International Master in Management, Law and Humanities of Sport, ranked Europe's No.1 course a record 14 times by SportBusiness and No.2 in the world.
Organised by CIES in cooperation with De Montfort University (UK), SDA Bocconi School of Management (Italy) and the University of Neuchâtel (Switzerland).
Applications for the next edition of the FIFA Master (September 2027 start) will open in early October 2026. Further information and the dedicated course application form is available at this link - https://www.cies.ch/education/fifa-master/apply-to-the-fifa-master
