MSc Sports Science Abroad

The United Kingdom is home to Loughborough University — ranked #1 in the world for Sports-Related Subjects for an extraordinary ten consecutive years (QS 2026) — alongside strong programmes at Bath, Birmingham, and Stirling (Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence). Most UK MSc Sports Science programmes take just 1 year (full-time), with unmatched access to elite athlete training facilities and national performance centres.

1. 11.Loughborough UniversitySchool of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences · Loughborough, EnglandApprox. £26,000 – £31,000 per yearMSc: 1 year (full-time)Details
2. 22.University of BathDepartment for Health · Bath, EnglandApprox. £25,000 – £30,000 per yearMSc: 1 year (full-time)Details
3. 33.University of BirminghamSchool of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences · Birmingham, EnglandApprox. £24,000 – £29,000 per yearMSc: 1 year (full-time)Details
4. 44.University of LeedsSchool of Biomedical Sciences — Sport and Exercise Sciences · Leeds, EnglandApprox. £24,000 – £29,000 per yearMSc: 1 year (full-time)Details
5. 55.University of ExeterDepartment of Public Health and Sport Sciences · Exeter, EnglandApprox. £23,000 – £28,000 per yearMSc: 1 year (full-time)Details
6. 66.University of EdinburghInstitute for Sport, Physical Education and Health Sciences · Edinburgh, ScotlandApprox. £26,000 – £31,000 per yearMSc: 1 year (full-time)Details
7. 77.University of BristolDepartment for Health · Bristol, EnglandApprox. £24,000 – £29,000 per yearMSc: 1 year (full-time)Details
8. 88.Nottingham Trent UniversitySchool of Science and Technology — Sport Science · Nottingham, EnglandApprox. £19,000 – £24,000 per yearMSc: 1 year (full-time)Details
9. 99.University of StirlingFaculty of Health Sciences and Sport · Stirling, ScotlandApprox. £19,000 – £24,000 per yearMSc: 1 year (full-time)Details
10. 1010.University of PortsmouthSchool of Sport, Health and Exercise Science · Portsmouth, EnglandApprox. £18,000 – £23,000 per yearMSc: 1 year (full-time)Details
11. 1111.St Mary's University, TwickenhamSchool of Sport, Health and Applied Science · Twickenham, London, EnglandApprox. £17,000 – £22,000 per yearMSc: 1 year (full-time)Details
12. 1212.Coventry UniversityCentre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences · Coventry, EnglandApprox. £18,000 – £23,000 per yearMSc: 1 year (full-time)Details
13. 1313.Brunel University LondonDivision of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences · Uxbridge, London, EnglandApprox. £19,000 – £24,000 per yearMSc: 1 year (full-time)Details
14. 1414.University of ChichesterInstitute of Sport · Chichester, EnglandApprox. £16,000 – £21,000 per yearMSc: 1 year (full-time)Details
15. 1515.University of KentSchool of Sport and Exercise Sciences · Canterbury, EnglandApprox. £18,000 – £23,000 per yearMSc: 1 year (full-time)Details
16. 1616.Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityCardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences · Cardiff, WalesApprox. £18,000 – £23,000 per yearMSc: 1 year (full-time)Details
17. 1717.Bangor UniversitySchool of Human and Behavioural Sciences — Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences · Bangor, WalesApprox. £17,000 – £22,000 per yearMSc: 1 year (full-time)Details
18. 1818.Northumbria UniversityDepartment of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation · Newcastle upon Tyne, EnglandApprox. £18,000 – £23,000 per yearMSc: 1 year (full-time)Details
19. 1919.Liverpool John Moores UniversityResearch Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences · Liverpool, EnglandApprox. £18,000 – £23,000 per yearMSc: 1 year (full-time)Details
20. 2020.Sheffield Hallam UniversityAdvanced Wellbeing Research Centre · Sheffield, EnglandApprox. £17,000 – £22,000 per yearMSc: 1 year (full-time)Details

The United States offers a strong sports science education landscape rooted in its deep collegiate athletics culture, with excellent programmes at Florida, Michigan, and UNC Chapel Hill, plus unique access to elite training cultures like Oregon's 'Track Town, USA' and its ties to Nike.

1. 11.University of FloridaCollege of Health and Human Performance · Gainesville, FloridaApprox. USD $30,000 – $40,000 per year for international studentsMS: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time)Details
2. 22.University of MichiganSchool of Kinesiology · Ann Arbor, MichiganApprox. USD $42,000 – $52,000 per yearMS: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time)Details
3. 33.University of North Carolina at Chapel HillDepartment of Exercise and Sport Science · Chapel Hill, North CarolinaApprox. USD $28,000 – $38,000 per year for international studentsMS: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time)Details
4. 44.University of Wisconsin–MadisonDepartment of Kinesiology · Madison, WisconsinApprox. USD $28,000 – $38,000 per year for international studentsMS: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time)Details
5. 55.University of OregonDepartment of Human Physiology · Eugene, OregonApprox. USD $32,000 – $42,000 per year for international studentsMS: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time)Details
6. 66.Pennsylvania State UniversityDepartment of Kinesiology · University Park, PennsylvaniaApprox. USD $28,000 – $38,000 per year for international studentsMS: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time)Details
7. 77.Ohio State UniversityCollege of Education and Human Ecology — Kinesiology · Columbus, OhioApprox. USD $28,000 – $38,000 per year for international studentsMS: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time)Details
8. 88.University of Texas at AustinDepartment of Kinesiology and Health Education · Austin, TexasApprox. USD $28,000 – $38,000 per year for international students on-campusMS: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time)Details
9. 99.Indiana UniversitySchool of Public Health — Kinesiology · Bloomington, IndianaApprox. USD $26,000 – $36,000 per year for international studentsMS: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time)Details
10. 1010.Arizona State UniversityCollege of Health Solutions · Tempe, ArizonaApprox. USD $26,000 – $36,000 per year for international studentsMS: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time)Details
11. 1111.University of IowaDepartment of Health and Human Physiology · Iowa City, IowaApprox. USD $26,000 – $36,000 per year for international studentsMS: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time)Details
12. 1212.University of Massachusetts AmherstDepartment of Kinesiology · Amherst, MassachusettsApprox. USD $28,000 – $38,000 per year for international studentsMS: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time)Details
13. 1313.University of GeorgiaDepartment of Kinesiology · Athens, GeorgiaApprox. USD $26,000 – $36,000 per year for international studentsMS: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time)Details
14. 1414.University of AlabamaDepartment of Kinesiology · Tuscaloosa, AlabamaApprox. USD $24,000 – $34,000 per year for international studentsMS: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time)Details
15. 1515.Auburn UniversitySchool of Kinesiology · Auburn, AlabamaApprox. USD $24,000 – $34,000 per year for international studentsMS: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time)Details
16. 1616.University of KansasDepartment of Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences · Lawrence, KansasApprox. USD $24,000 – $34,000 per year for international studentsMS: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time)Details
17. 1717.University of LouisvilleDepartment of Health and Sport Sciences · Louisville, KentuckyApprox. USD $24,000 – $34,000 per year for international studentsMS: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time)Details
18. 1818.University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignDepartment of Kinesiology and Community Health · Urbana-Champaign, IllinoisApprox. USD $28,000 – $38,000 per year on-campusMS: 1 – 1.5 years (full-time)Details
19. 1919.University of OklahomaDepartment of Health and Exercise Science · Norman, OklahomaApprox. USD $24,000 – $34,000 per year for international studentsMS: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time)Details
20. 2020.University of Southern CaliforniaDivision of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy · Los Angeles, CaliforniaApprox. USD $50,000 – $60,000 per yearMS: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time)Details

Australia is a world-leading destination for sports science education, home to the University of Queensland (#2 globally) and University of Sydney (#3 globally) in the QS Sports-Related Subjects rankings 2026. The University of Canberra sits alongside the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), offering unmatched access to elite athlete training, and the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) allows extended post-study work rights.

1. 11.University of QueenslandSchool of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences · St Lucia, Brisbane, QueenslandApprox. AUD $44,000 – $50,000 per yearMaster of Sports Science: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time)Details
2. 22.University of SydneyFaculty of Medicine and Health — Exercise and Sport Science · Camperdown, Sydney, New South WalesApprox. AUD $46,000 – $52,000 per yearMaster of Sports Science: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time)Details
3. 33.Deakin UniversityInstitute for Physical Activity and Nutrition · Burwood (Melbourne) / Geelong, VictoriaApprox. AUD $36,000 – $42,000 per yearMaster of Sports Science: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time); part-time optionsDetails
4. 44.Victoria UniversityInstitute for Health and Sport · Footscray (Melbourne), VictoriaApprox. AUD $36,000 – $42,000 per yearMaster of Sports Science: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time)Details
5. 55.Australian Catholic UniversitySchool of Behavioural and Health Sciences — Exercise Science · Multiple campuses: Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, CanberraApprox. AUD $36,000 – $42,000 per yearMaster of Clinical Exercise Physiology: 2 years (full-time)Details
6. 66.University of WollongongSchool of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences — Exercise Science · Wollongong, New South WalesApprox. AUD $34,000 – $40,000 per yearMaster of Sports Science: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time)Details
7. 77.Edith Cowan UniversitySchool of Medical and Health Sciences — Exercise and Sports Science · Joondalup, Perth, Western AustraliaApprox. AUD $32,000 – $38,000 per yearMaster of Clinical Exercise Physiology: 2 years (full-time)Details
8. 88.Griffith UniversitySchool of Health Sciences and Social Work — Exercise Science · Gold Coast / Nathan, QueenslandApprox. AUD $34,000 – $40,000 per yearMaster of Sports Science: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time)Details
9. 99.University of Western AustraliaUWA School of Human Sciences — Exercise and Sports Science · Crawley, Perth, Western AustraliaApprox. AUD $40,000 – $46,000 per yearMaster of Sports Science: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time)Details
10. 1010.RMIT UniversitySchool of Health and Biomedical Sciences — Exercise Science · Melbourne CBD, VictoriaApprox. AUD $34,000 – $40,000 per yearMaster of Sports Science: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time)Details
11. 1111.University of CanberraResearch Institute for Sport and Exercise · Bruce, Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryApprox. AUD $34,000 – $40,000 per yearMaster of Sports Science: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time)Details
12. 1212.University of Southern QueenslandSchool of Health and Wellbeing · Toowoomba / Springfield, QueenslandApprox. AUD $30,000 – $36,000 per yearMaster of Sports Science: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time)Details
13. 1313.University of NewcastleSchool of Medicine and Public Health — Exercise Science · Callaghan, Newcastle, New South WalesApprox. AUD $32,000 – $38,000 per yearMaster of Sports Science: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time)Details
14. 1414.Flinders UniversityCollege of Nursing and Health Sciences — Exercise Science · Bedford Park (Adelaide), South AustraliaApprox. AUD $32,000 – $38,000 per yearMaster of Clinical Exercise Physiology: 2 years (full-time)Details
15. 1515.La Trobe UniversitySchool of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport · Bundoora (Melbourne) / Bendigo, VictoriaApprox. AUD $32,000 – $38,000 per yearMaster of Sports Science: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time)Details
16. 1616.University of the Sunshine CoastSchool of Health · Sippy Downs, QueenslandApprox. AUD $30,000 – $36,000 per yearMaster of Sports Science: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time)Details
17. 1717.Curtin UniversitySchool of Allied Health — Exercise Science · Bentley, Perth, Western AustraliaApprox. AUD $32,000 – $38,000 per yearMaster of Sports Science: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time)Details
18. 1818.Charles Sturt UniversitySchool of Allied Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences · Bathurst / Wagga Wagga / Port Macquarie, NSW (regional)Approx. AUD $30,000 – $36,000 per yearMaster of Sports Science: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time)Details
19. 1919.University of AdelaideAdelaide University — Exercise and Sport Science · Adelaide, South AustraliaApprox. AUD $34,000 – $40,000 per yearMaster of Sports Science: 1.5 – 2 years (full-time)Details
20. 2020.Bond UniversityFaculty of Health Sciences and Medicine · Gold Coast, QueenslandApprox. AUD $40,000 – $48,000 per yearMaster of Sports Science: 1 – 1.5 years (accelerated, full-time)Details

Canada’s kinesiology and sport-science master’s programmes at Toronto, Western, McMaster, Waterloo and UBC are research-intensive, with strong funding and links to sport-medicine, rehabilitation and the Olympic training environment.

1. 11.University of TorontoFaculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education · Toronto, OntarioApprox. CAD $15,000 – $35,000 per year; thesis routes lower with fundingMSc in Exercise Sciences / Master of Kinesiology: 1–2 yearsDetails
2. 22.Western UniversitySchool of Kinesiology · London, OntarioApprox. CAD $10,000 – $25,000 per year; funding often availableMSc in Kinesiology: 2 yearsDetails
3. 33.McMaster UniversityDepartment of Kinesiology · Hamilton, OntarioApprox. CAD $10,000 – $22,000 per year; funding often availableMSc in Kinesiology: 2 yearsDetails
4. 44.University of WaterlooDepartment of Kinesiology and Health Sciences · Waterloo, OntarioApprox. CAD $10,000 – $22,000 per year; funding often availableMSc in Kinesiology / Health Studies: 2 yearsDetails
5. 55.University of British ColumbiaSchool of Kinesiology · Vancouver, British ColumbiaApprox. CAD $10,000 – $30,000 per year; funding often availableMKin / MSc in Kinesiology: 1–2 yearsDetails
6. 66.University of AlbertaFaculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation · Edmonton, AlbertaApprox. CAD $8,000 – $20,000 per year; funding often availableMSc / MA in Kinesiology: 2 yearsDetails
7. 77.University of CalgaryFaculty of Kinesiology · Calgary, AlbertaApprox. CAD $10,000 – $25,000 per year; funding often availableMSc / MKin: 1–2 yearsDetails
8. 88.Queen’s UniversitySchool of Kinesiology and Health Studies · Kingston, OntarioApprox. CAD $10,000 – $22,000 per year; funding often availableMSc / MA in Kinesiology: 2 yearsDetails
9. 99.McGill UniversityDepartment of Kinesiology and Physical Education · Montréal, QuébecApprox. CAD $10,000 – $25,000 per year; funding often availableMSc in Kinesiology: 2 yearsDetails
10. 1010.York UniversityFaculty of Health – Kinesiology and Health Science · Toronto, OntarioApprox. CAD $10,000 – $22,000 per year; funding often availableMSc / MA in Kinesiology and Health Science: 2 yearsDetails
11. 1111.University of OttawaSchool of Human Kinetics · Ottawa, OntarioApprox. CAD $10,000 – $22,000 per year; funding often availableMSc / MA in Human Kinetics: 2 yearsDetails
12. 1212.Simon Fraser UniversityDepartment of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology · Burnaby (Greater Vancouver), British ColumbiaApprox. CAD $9,000 – $20,000 per year; funding often availableMSc in Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology: 2 yearsDetails
13. 1313.Dalhousie UniversitySchool of Health and Human Performance · Halifax, Nova ScotiaApprox. CAD $9,000 – $20,000 per year; funding often availableMSc / MA in Kinesiology: 2 yearsDetails
14. 1414.University of VictoriaSchool of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education · Victoria, British ColumbiaApprox. CAD $9,000 – $20,000 per year; funding often availableMA / MSc in Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education: 2 yearsDetails

The German Sport University Cologne is Europe’s leading specialist sport university, and TUM offers sport science with medicine and engineering links; English-taught availability varies by track.

1. 11.German Sport University CologneCologne, North Rhine-WestphaliaNo tuition fee for international students; semester contribution of roughly €300 per semester including a transport ticketM.Sc. Sport Sciences (English-taught options, e.g. sport management and exercise science): 2 years (full-time)Details
2. 22.Technical University of Munich (TUM)TUM School of Medicine and Health – Department of Health and Sport Sciences · Munich (Garching), BavariaNon-EU Master’s tuition of roughly €4,000–€6,000 per semester plus a semester fee of about €100M.Sc. Sport and Exercise Science / Sports Technology (check language of instruction): 2 years (full-time)Details

The University of Limerick is Ireland’s leading sport-science university, with UCD, DCU, UCC and TU Dublin also offering sport and exercise master’s options with strong facilities.

1. 11.University of Limerick (UL)Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences · Limerick, MunsterApprox. €20,000 – €26,000 total programme feeMSc Sport and Exercise Science / Performance options: 1 year (full-time)Details
2. 22.University College Dublin (UCD)School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science · Dublin, LeinsterApprox. €22,000 – €28,000 total programme feeMSc Sports Science / Exercise Science options: 1 year (full-time)Details
3. 33.Dublin City University (DCU)School of Health and Human Performance · Dublin, LeinsterApprox. €18,000 – €24,000 total programme feeMSc Sport and Exercise Science / Performance options: 1 year (full-time)Details
4. 44.University College Cork (UCC)School of Public Health – Sport and Exercise · Cork, MunsterApprox. €18,000 – €24,000 total programme feeMSc Sport and Exercise / Health Promotion options: 1 year (full-time)Details
5. 55.Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin)School of Health and Biomedical Sciences · Dublin, LeinsterApprox. €14,000 – €20,000 total programme feeMSc Sport / Exercise Physiology options: 1 year (full-time)Details

The University of Otago is New Zealand’s leading sport-science school, with Auckland, AUT, Massey and Waikato also offering sport and exercise master’s options linked to elite sport and high-performance centres.

1. 11.University of OtagoSchool of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences · Dunedin, South IslandApprox. NZ$38,000 – NZ$50,000 per yearMaster of Physical Education / MSc Sport and Exercise Science options: 1–2 yearsDetails
2. 22.University of AucklandFaculty of Science – Sport and Exercise Science / Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences · Auckland, North IslandApprox. NZ$42,000 – NZ$55,000 per yearMaster of Science / Master of Health Sciences (Sport and Exercise) options: 1–2 yearsDetails
3. 33.Auckland University of Technology (AUT)Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences · Auckland, North IslandApprox. NZ$34,000 – NZ$46,000 per yearMaster of Sport and Exercise / Master of Health Science (Sport) options: 1–2 yearsDetails
4. 44.Massey UniversitySchool of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition · Auckland (Albany), Palmerston North and WellingtonApprox. NZ$34,000 – NZ$46,000 per yearMaster of Science (Sport and Exercise) options: 1–2 yearsDetails
5. 55.University of WaikatoSchool of Health · Hamilton, North IslandApprox. NZ$32,000 – NZ$44,000 per yearMaster of Sport and Leisure Studies / Master of Science options: 1–2 yearsDetails