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    Universities in Europe

    46 PhD Programs in Sports Science in Europe

    programs
    46
    programs
    universities
    22
    universities
    taught in English
    98%
    taught in English
    median yearly fee
    23,623 USD
    median yearly fee

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    Also searched as PhD in Sports Science in Europe and Doctorate in Sports Science in Europe.

    Europe has 46 phd programs in sports science open to international students, at 22 universities. Almost all of them — 98% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 23,623 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 19,807 USD and 30,246 USD.

    Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

    Sports Science programs

    1–24 of 46 · page 1 of 2

    Palacký University Olomouc
    PhD · Czechia · 6,498 USD per year
    University of Birmingham, England
    PhD · United Kingdom · 29,535 USD per year
    University of Coimbra
    PhD · Portugal · 2,500 USD per year
    Loughborough University, England
    PhD · United Kingdom · 33,125 USD per year
    Loughborough University, England
    PhD · United Kingdom · 33,125 USD per year
    University of Vienna
    PhD · Austria
    Brunel University London
    PhD · United Kingdom · 32,722 USD per year
    Doctoral School of the University of Szczecin
    PhD · Poland
    University of Lisbon
    PhD · Portugal · 2,750 USD per year
    University of Derby
    PhD · United Kingdom · 4,487 USD per year
    Loughborough University, England
    PhD · United Kingdom · 31,805 USD per year
    University of Portsmouth
    PhD · United Kingdom · 19,807 USD per year
    Loughborough University, England
    PhD · United Kingdom · 33,125 USD per year
    Dublin City University
    PhD · Ireland · 11,729 USD per year
    University of Glasgow
    PhD · United Kingdom · 43,827 USD per year
    Sheffield Hallam University
    PhD · United Kingdom · 24,547 USD per year
    University of Portsmouth
    PhD · United Kingdom · 23,623 USD per year
    University of Portsmouth
    PhD · United Kingdom · 23,623 USD per year
    Autonomous University of Madrid
    PhD · Spain
    Northumbria University
    PhD · United Kingdom · 24,322 USD per year
    Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
    PhD · Norway
    University of Portsmouth
    PhD · United Kingdom · 25,387 USD per year
    University of Birmingham, England
    PhD · United Kingdom
    Northumbria University
    PhD · United Kingdom · 29,726 USD per year

    Specializations within sports science

    Sport and Exercise Science17Sports Science14Sport Science12Kinesiology3

    Top universities for Sports Science in Europe

    Ranked by how many sports science programs each one runs in Europe — the count is next to the name.

    PhD in Sports Science in Europe: common questions

    How many sports science programs are there in Europe?
    46 sports science phd programs at 22 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
    How much does a sports science degree in Europe cost?
    The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in sports science in Europe is 23,623 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 19,807 USD and 30,246 USD a year.
    Can I study sports science in Europe in English?
    Yes — 98% of the sports science programs in Europe in our catalog are taught in English (45 of 46).
    Are any of these sports science programs available online?
    1 of the 46 programs in Europe are delivered online or by distance learning.

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