PhD in Sports Science

What you study

The PhD in Sports Science at the University of Innsbruck is a research degree. You work on an original scientific project and write a dissertation that adds to knowledge in your field. The register description says graduates gain a systematic understanding of their research discipline and master the methods used in research in that area. Your work has to stand up to national and international review by specialists. The programme also sharpens your view beyond the borders of your own subject. You pick up key qualifications that help you adapt your expertise to quickly changing demands. The register lists medicine, research, sport psychology, sports science and training science as keywords, so your project can sit in those areas.

Admission, language and next steps

There is no entrance examination. The teaching languages are German and English, so the programme is partly taught in English. Check with the institution which parts are in which language. The degree is a Doctor of Philosophy, PhD, worth 180 ECTS over three years (six semesters). Applications go straight to the University of Innsbruck, not through a central portal. The university's own page gives the application period and the documents you need. As a public university, EU/EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters. Other students pay a fee per semester. Confirm the details on the university's page before you apply.

Absolventinnen und Absolventen verfügen über ein systematisches Verständnis ihrer Forschungsdisziplin und beherrschen die Methoden, die in der Forschung auf diesem Gebiet angewandt werden. Durch die Vorlage einer originären wissenschaftlichen Arbeit haben die Absolventinnen und Absolventen einen eigenen Beitrag zur Forschung geleistet, der das Wissen erweitert und einer nationalen und internationalen Begutachtung durch Fachwissenschaftlerinnen und Fachwissenschaftler standhält. Durch die Qualität und die internationale Ausrichtung des Studiums wird die Mobilität der Absolventinnen und Absolventen gefördert und der Blick über die Grenzen der eigenen Fachrichtung geschärft. Erworbene Schlüsselqualifikationen befähigen die Absolventinnen und Absolventen, ihre Fachkompetenz an sich rasch wandelnde Anforderungen anzupassen.

There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here University of Innsbruck. A public university sets the admission requirements and dates for this level, so read them on the programme page. Entrance examination, as the register states it: No. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, the student residence permit and housing.