Introduction

DURATION

• 6 months: 4 months on-site in Leipzig & two separate months online 
• Both phases are of mandatory attendance
• The online phase comprises a four-week period directly prior to the on-site phase plus a four-week period after the on-site phase.

LOCATION

• in Leipzig ­– at the Sports Science Faculty of Leipzig University

PREREQUISITES

• permanent residence in a country according to the DAC list of ODA recipients
• maximum age: 40 years
• successfully completed degree (university education) in the field of sports
• experience in sports: competitive sports, training, teaching
• good physical and mental eligibility

SUBJECTS

• Theory and practice in the chosen type of sport or specialisation
• General Exercise and Training Science
• Sports medicine
• Personality development (didactical and psychological fundamentals)
• Introduction to strength training
• Sports management

GRADUATION

• Certificate of Leipzig University
• Certificate of the respective sports association

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"BE THE CHANGE you want to see in the world!“ (Gandhi)

• Educational ideal: Life-long learning 
• Fairness, tolerance and openness
• International and intercultural exchange

1. If you study at ITK, you will deepen and broaden your knowledge and benefit from the expertise of numerous experts.
2. By successfully graduating from ITK, you will become part of a network of sports experts in more than 150 countries.
3. Studying at ITK at Leipzig University will change you personally. It will give you the chance to stand up for change in your home country.
4. “Sport has the power to change the world“. This description by Nelson Mandela can be experienced live within ITK.
5. Successful coaches should never stop learning. That's why an ITK postgraduate study course at Leipzig University is the correct decision.
6. The ITK study course stands for a close connection of theory and practice. Successful clubs in Leipzig and its surrounding support us in this.
7. The ITK study course at Leipzig University is not a simple further education program. It is rather a complex sports science education.
8. Studying at ITK is enriching in every respect: you do not only acquire specific knowledge, but also get to know our culture and way of working.
9. You will study with people from approximately 30 different countries from all continents. This will give you insights into many different cultures and ways of living.
10.  Your fellow students are working in the field of sports. You’ll have many opportunities to exchange ideas and learn about different approaches and strategies.

Inequalities and discrimination due to gender are deeply rooted in society worldwide. This is reflected, for example, in the fact that in our students' countries girls and women often do not have equal access to sports or career opportunities in that field.
To empower the role of women is one of our objectives in ITK, we are committed to the education and advanced training of women so that they will be given the same professional opportunities and prospects as men.

This is how we intend to support equality in sports:

• We explicitly encourage women to apply for one of our courses (and to stick with it until graduation, despite all the difficulties in everyday life).
• Within our alumni network we organize seminars and workshops on the topic of empowerment of women.
• We offer targeted training opportunities to our female graduates in order to increase their professional opportunities and participation.
• We raise our ITK ambassadors’ awareness for the topic of gender equality, so that this topic is also considered in their projects.

Video: women at ITK

At a glance:

• all courses since 1991 (in German)
• all participating countries including number of graduates since 1964