The Russian International Olympic University (RIOU) invites candidates to apply for the RIOU Scholarship Programme to pursue the University’s international Master of Sport Administration (MSA) course in academic year 2023/24.
Drawing on up-to-date international case studies, the MSA course teaches students about the inner workings of the sports industry and methods of conducting research in sport. The course faculty includes leading Russian and international experts and practitioners in the field of sports management. Upon completion of their studies, students are awarded RIOU’s diplomas of professional retraining (issued in Russian and English), conferring the Master of Sport Administration qualification.
RIOU Rector, Full Member of the Russian Academy of Education, Professor Lev Belousov said, ‘The international sports movement is currently facing new challenges that make international cooperation even more important. RIOU’s alumni network now spans 76 countries, and we continue to fulfill our educational mission by training the next generation of sports managers ready to become sports leaders in their respective countries and RIOU’s sports ambassadors around the globe. RIOU’s scholarships to study on its Master of Sport Administration course give candidates from different parts of the world a powerful impulse for their career development’.
Applicants for RIOU scholarships are required to have:
- university-level qualifications;
- a valid English language certificate that meets the minimum level requirement of C1.
In reviewing the applications, the RIOU Admissions Board will consider the candidates’ academic achievements and capacities, social activism including volunteering within sports and the Olympic movement, leadership skills and motivation. Applicants are encouraged to submit references from Russian and international sports organisations (including those community-based), organising committees of major sporting events, sports federations and clubs, national and local government bodies.
The RIOU scholarship covers tuition fees, on-campus accommodation at Brevis Apartments (an apartment shared by two students), as well as a monthly allowance.
The RIOU scholarship programme has been run since 2013. Annually, scholarships are awarded to up to 20 successful candidates.
Applications for RIOU scholarships for academic year 2023/24 should be submitted before 31 July, 2023 via this link. The competition results will be announced on 8 August, 2023. For questions and further information please contact the RIOU Admissions Board: tel +7 (862) 262-97-22/24, msa@olympicuniversity.ru
