The “Health and Performance Science” (HPS) International Master is a 1-year Master program in Saint Etienne, France, taught entirely in English. This program targets students aiming to pursue doctoral training in physiology or biomechanics.

REQUIREMENTS

The HPS Master program welcomes French and international students (15 students max) having successfully completed at least the first year of a Master in the fields of Exercise Science or Physical Therapy.

COURSES

The HPS program corresponds to a second year (September to June) of the French Master degree. The two-semester course load (~300h program including ~200h of Lab work) is worth 60 credits according to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). The second semester (January to June) is fully dedicated to a research internship (~500h).

Students who complete this graduate course will be awarded the French national Master degree in Sport Science.

FACILITIES & CAMPUS

The HPS Master takes place at the Regional Institut of Sports Medecine & Engineering (Institut Régional de Médecine et d’Ingénierie du Sport  - IRMIS), on the Health and Innovation Campus of Jean Monnet University. The IRMIS also hosts the Interuniversity Laboratory of Human Movement Biology (LIBM), and is just next to the University Hospital of Saint-Etienne.  The students will benefit from all the facilities of the LIBM in Saint Etienne.

SAINT-ETIENNE

Saint Etienne is a middle-size city located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, 45 minutes from Lyon and its international airport, and easily accessible by train or car. Saint Etienne is a great city to live and study in, with an array of leisure and cultural attractions, and is just next to the Pilat Mountains Regional Park.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for September 2024 will be open until April 15, 2024. Accepted candidates will be informed by the end of April 2024.

To apply, download the application form  here, and then follow the instructions on the form.

For information on housing, download housing solutions.

If selected, you will be informed of the enrollment process. Fees are 333€ for the full year for French, EU and non-EU students. These fees do not include health insurance.

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