SORBONNE UNIVERSITY
ABU DHABI
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Ellenita Merle
Programme Director
Dayana AbouKaram
Academic Coordinator
Atanas Tarkalanov
Programme Coordinator
Lucien W. Valloni
Head of Law module
Damir Valeev
Head of Law module
Andreas Herren
Head of Communication module
Daniel Rupf
Head of Event Management module
Alexandre Toutounji
Head of Finance module
Louis Kinziger
Head of Management module
Christian Ubbiali
Head of Management module
Mike Golding
Head of Marketing module
Aayush Dabas
Head of Sponsorship module
Facts and Figures
Application Deadline
15 December 2025
Start Date
February 2026
Graduation Date
September 2026 (TBC)
Teaching Format
Mix of
- face-to-face
- online classes
Testimonials
LOUIS KINZIGER
San Fernando Club Deportivo, President
"It is the best opportunity to support a change in your career, to launch it, or even just to learn about the very interesting domain of sports management."
MOHAMED RIYAZ
Sports Physiotherapist
"The strengths of the Programme are the excellent and experienced panel of staff, aswell as the possibility to gain new and relevant knowledge. This all combines to give you an insight into how the sports industry works. Further, I was able to improve my interpersonal skills and build new friendships."
AISHA ALZAABI
Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy, Trainee Diplomat
"The programme enables you to acquire the basics of the sports industry. The modules cover what is required by sports managers and prepares you for real life work in the field. This is important as I aspire to make a difference in the sports world."
SARVAJ JEYAKUMAR
SAFA India, Sport Operations Executive & Football coach
"This Programme helped me to explore various important business aspects relating to the sporting world, such as marketing and communication, which I have always been keen to learn more about."
