Under the Auspices of the European Federation of Sport Psychology

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1 European Master s in Sport and Exercise Psychology Under the Auspices of the European Federation of Sport Psychology Antonis Hatzigeorgiadis Department of Physical Education & Sport Science University of Thessaly

Sport Psychology Antonis Hatzigeorgiadis Department

2 Sport psychology in Europe Research advances Books Modules and courses ERASMUS FEPSAC European Masters in Sport and Exercise Psychology (EMSEP)

3 EMSEP Launched in Collaborative Mobility program Integrated into the national a Master s s level e degree ee program at the network universities

4 Aims To provide a top level European education in Sport and Exercise Psychology To develop professionals with expertise in (a) counseling athletes, t exercise participants, i t and individuals in need of physical activity (b) developing and implementing programs for the promotion of sport and physical activity, (c) teaching psychology of physical education and health education To develop a better understanding of Sport & Exercise Psychology mirroring cultural differences

developing and implementing programs for the promotion of sport and physical activity, (c) teaching psychology of

5 Advantages Research-based and high quality teaching from leading experts in Europe A certificate of European collaborative study An individualised study plan Study abroad period with specialisation E i f t l i t ti l t d Experience of a truly international study environment

individualised study plan Study abroad period with specialisation E

6 Network 12 European universities in 11 countries Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium University of Copenhagen, Denmark University of Jyvaskyla, y Finland University Montpellier 1, France University of Leipzig, Germany University it of Thessaly, Greece Free University Amsterdam, The Netherlands Norwegian School of Sport Science, Oslo, Norway Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain Lisbon Technical University, Portugal Lund University, Sweden Halmstad University College, Sweden

Thessaly, Greece Free University Amsterdam, The Netherlands Norwegian School of Sport Science, Oslo, Norway Autonomous

7 Entry requirements Bachelor s degree in Physical Education, Sport Sciences, or Psychology Proven efficiency in English language Registered student in national Masters Departmental criteria may apply normally 2 students per university incoming/outgoing

language Registered student in national Masters Departmental

8 Outline ECTS Minimum of one-year full-time study (60 ECTS) Common introductory reading package (10 ECTS) A two-week week International Intensive Course (10 ECTS) Courses at home and abroad university (17 ECTS) - Study abroad period of four to six months AMaster sthesis(23ects) thesis Other study demands d of the Master s Degree are based on the curriculum of the respective departments

university (17 ECTS) - Study abroad period of four to six months AMaster sthesis(23ects) thesis

9 Structure

10 Intensive Course (IC) The two-week IC is the core of the programme Students and teachers of the participating universities are getting together Teaching provided by the leading experts in the field, through lectures, seminars, demonstrations, workshops Learning intercultural skills

together Teaching provided by the leading experts in the field,

11 IC Organizers 1997 Leuven 2004 Barcelona 1998 Koln 1999 Leuven e 2000 Lund 2001 Oslo 2002 Amsterdam 2005 Halmstad 2006 Leipzig 2007 Trikala 2008 Lisbon 2009 Montpellier 2003 Jyvaskyla 2010 Leuven

12 Intensive Course On the average 2 students from 12 universities participate i t yearly Approximately 250 students have participated in the program from 1996 to 2010 Has been a success measured by the feedback I had the honour to meet distinguished scholars and heard new ideas I had the honour to meet distinguished scholars and heard new ideas in different research areas. The only disadvantage was that we had only 15 days but the best experiences in life don t last forever.

distinguished scholars and heard new ideas I had the honour to meet distinguished scholars and heard new ideas in

13 FUNDING IC have been funded continuously since 1998 Funding covers students and teachers travel & subsistence costs Student exchange periods are also funded by Erasmus grants

14 European Masters in Sport and Exercise Psychology ERASMUS MUNDUS program Supported by the European Commission

15 Erasmus Mundus European Commission has selected European Master s s Programme in Sport and Exercise Psychology (EMSEP) in the competitive Erasmus Mundus Program European Commission aims at enhancing quality in higher education, increasing the attractiveness of the European higher education world-wide wide and promoting intercultural l understanding di

Commission aims at enhancing quality in higher education, increasing the attractiveness

16 Erasmus Mundus Based on the existing European Masters Cooperation Mobility Scholarship

17 Cooperation Four universities Jyväskylä, Finland (coordinator) Lund, Sweden Thessaly, Greece Leipzig, Germany Double degree

18 Mobility

19 Shl Scholarships hi European and non-european students and scholars Scholarships hip for students tuition fees 7000 for non-europeans for Europeans Scholarship h for students living expenses 1000/month for non-europeans 500/month for Europeans Scholarships for students traveling expenses 4000 for Non-Europeans Significant budget for inviting international scholars

living expenses 1000/month for non-europeans 500/month for Europeans Scholarships for

20 Program Overview & ECTS 2 years full-time studies Distance learning module - 10 ECTS Courses offered in the home universities - 35 ECTS Leipzig semester - 30 ECTS Applied Practice - 15 ECTS Research masters thesis - 30 ECTS

the home universities - 35 ECTS Leipzig semester - 30

21 .. further benefits strengthening and development of more structured cooperation between institutions internationalization of curriculum meeting the requisite academic excellence criteria at European level reinforcement of the quality assurance work and attractiveness of the higher education institutions involved

22 .. further benefits advancement of the development and promotion of excellence in learning in the field of the SEP possibility to recruit the best resources of young scholars in the field to contribute to the programme facilitating highly qualified students and scholars from all over the world to study or teach in the field of SEP Participation of top international scholars in the field

23 .. further benefits higher employability of SEP students in the EU labour market thanks to double degrees promotion ot o of intercultural tu understanding d through close cooperation of international students and staff distribution ib ti of the latest t knowledge and skills of the field export of expertise as part of the program s global influence.

24 The program has accepted 21 students from 18 countries from 4 continents Bosnia, Brazil, China, Ethiopia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Pakistan, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Sweden, UK, Uganda, USA

25 ... and most importantly tl a great life experience

26 ... For more Thank you for your attention! University of Jyväskylä (Finland) University it of Thessaly (Greece) Lund University (Sweden) Or just Google EMSEP + university name

European Master s Programme in Sport & Exercise Psychology

European Master s Programme in Sport & Exercise Psychology [Name] [Department] [University] [Country] Supported by the European Commission and FEPSAC History of the programme Since 1988 the idea on the