
FIFA/CIES International programme in Sports Management

About the programme

Since 2004, CIES, in cooperation with FIFA, has developed an international academic network, offering a programme in sports management to students around the world. Today, the FIFA/CIES International Programme in Sports Management is organised in 19 countries with the collaboration of local partner universities.
The FIFA/CIES International Programme in Sports Management covers all sports and provides training in essential fields of sports management, in particular communication, law, marketing & sponsorship, management, finance, and event management. The Programme consists of 150-200 hours of courses and is taught in the local language of the partner universities (French, English, Spanish, Polish, Arabic, Portuguese).
This programme aims to familiarise students with the fundamental principles and methods of modern management, while adapting to economic, cultural and social requirements of each country. It provides students with theoretical and practical management tools to allow them to run their federation, association or club efficiently, considering the specificities and realities of their local environment.
Finally, the Programme allows students to get some international exposure through various initiatives such as the CIES conferences delivered by foreign experts, the annual study visit for the LATAM universities, webinars with fellow graduates worldwide, FIFA World Cup gatherings, etc.
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Format |
Part-Time |
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Tuition |
Varies depending on country |
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No. Hours |
150 - 200 hours |
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Locations |
19 countries |
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Duration |
4 - 10 months, depending on each country |

Sport managers, athletes, professional and young graduates working in or connected to the sports industry

Around 20 and 50 per edition

Around 34 years old

Local language of the partner universities

Possible financial support awarded in each university

At least six modules

Academic teaching, practical case studies, sports industry experts
Partner universities

Where is the FIFA/CIES International Programme delivered?


Buenos Aires
Argentina

Santiago
Chile

San Jose
Costa Rica

Port of Spain
Trinidad & Tobago

Lima
Peru

Bogota
Colombia

Rio de Janeiro
Brazil

Caracas
Venezuela

Quito
Ecuador

Mayagüez
Puerto Rico

Dakar
Senegal

Gqeberha
South Africa

Cairo
Egypt

Ramallah
Palestine

Abu Dhabi
UAE

Madrid
Spain

Warsaw
Poland

Moscow
Russia

Mumbai
India
Central & South America

UCA - Universidad Católica Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina (2004)

UST - Universidad Santo Tomás
Santiago de Chile, Chile (2006)

UCR - Universidad de Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica (2008)

UWI - The University of the West Indies
Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago (2009)

UNIMET - Universidad Metropolitana
Caracas, Venezuela (2010)

FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2010)

USMP - Universidad de San Martín de Porres
Lima, Peru (2012)

UDLA - Universidad de Las Américas
Quito, Ecuador (2019)

UPRM - Universidad de Puerto Rico
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico (2021)

USA - Universidad Sergio Arboleda
Bogotá, Colombia (2022)
Africa

UCAD - Université Cheikh Anta Diop
Dakar, Senegal (2006)

MANDELA - Nelson Mandela University
Gqeberha, South Africa (2007)

CU - Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt (2007)
Asia

BZU - Birzeit University
Ramallah, Palestine (2009)

SUAD - Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, UAE (2012)

PILLAI - Pillai Institute of Management Studies & Research
Mumbai, India (2019)
Europe

URJC - Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Madrid, Spain (2010)

KU - Kozminski University
Warsaw, Poland (2014)

HSE - Higher School of Economics
Moscow, Russia (2014)




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