The French training course offer in sports

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A full catalogue with handy access to training courses 

Campus France published a new catalogue of the French training course offer in sports for international students. This catalogue has been updated to match the year of the Paris Olympic and Paralympic 2024 and results from a meticulous work of census and relevant information sorted by field and type of institution.

Sport to train, sport for well-being and health, inclusive sport, competition sport: that’s what many French higher education institutions offer!

 

This catalogue lists 580 training courses in universities, CREPS, schools and training centres in sport, schools of management, and more. About 50 sports in 20 fields are available: law, economics and management, education and teaching, sport training and performance, sports journalism, management, business and marketing, medicine, biology and health, social sciences and culture. With the new handy index, you can directly access the page of degrees and their specialisations. With certifications acknowledged for physical education and practice of 50 sports, students may specialise in sport law, sustainable development, engineering, tourism, events, health, and more, in a 2 and 3 years course (DEJEPS, BTS, DEUST, Licence and Licence professionnelle), 5 years (Master, MSc, …), up to the Doctorate and post-Doctorate. 

A rich offer, adjusted studies, range of opportunities

High-level sportspersons benefit in France from adjustment of their university studies to practice both their sport and study in their academic course. The main courses in STAPS (meaning “sciences and technics of physical activities and sports) is the richest in universities, with a university service of physical and sports activities (SUAPS in French) offering students with a range of sports at all levels for health and well-being or competition. Whether it’s for training or sport training, trainings are achieved in diverse environments depending on the French region: mountain, coastlines, natural environments and innovative infrastructures. 

In addition to the range of training courses in France, there are many professional opportunities in sports: teacher, coach, organiser, paramedical practitioner, jurist, tourism professional, fitness occupations, journalist, video director, and more. Sport is considered by French higher education institution as a vector of integration and inclusiveness. International students may also choose an institution certified with the “Bienvenue en France” label with the warranty of reception quality matching their expectations, and which may offer adjusted training and framework to practice various sports and continue with their studies at the highest level. Certified institutions value and encourage sport practice of students by developing sport-health and sport-leisure offer. Students benefit from areas adapted to the practice of their sport on their campus or close to it and have the opportunity to participate in competitions with a institution club. The validation of sport skills is also embedded in the training mechanism with credits taken into account to take the degree exams. 

Training offer in sports: key figures

• 115 institutions
• 140 degrees and certifications
• 175 courses and 65 options
• 580 referenced courses
• 15 fields
• 50 sports, including: athletics; rowing; badminton; cricket; BMX; canoeing; kayaking; canyoning; cycling; golf; triathlon; hockey; judo; jujitsu; motorcycling; swimming; diving; paragliding; rugby union; roller skating; skateboarding; softball; caving; team sports; equestrian sports; motor sports; water sports; tennis; table tennis; shooting; triathlon; sailing; volleyball; mountain biking; water polo.

See you in France to study and practice your sport in a higher education institution and exceptional environment!