Paris hosted the 2024 Olympics, and sport business there is more than a niche. Sports Management School is a private school that trains people for it: clubs, federations, events, sponsorship and sports marketing. Programmes mix business teaching with internships in the sports industry, and some tracks are taught in English. Check the official recognition of each diploma before you enrol.
Paris, Île-de-France, France
Official website: sportsmanagementschool.fr
Private school of sports management
Paris
Sports business, marketing and events
€9,000 – €15,000
International students, bachelor's and master's programmes
€13,000 – €17,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on sportsmanagementschool.fr before you apply.
Bachelor in Sports Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0 for English tracks
Master in Sports Business
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5 for English tracks
MBA in Sports Management
MBADuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 85
Master in Sports Event Management
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5 for English tracks
A narrow focus on the business side of sport.
Internships with clubs, agencies and federations.
Some programmes taught in English.
Graduates work in club management, sponsorship, ticketing and sports marketing.
Event management graduates join agencies that run races, tournaments and fan events.
Master's graduates can apply for a French post-study residence permit to look for work.
Undergrad
Main intake
Postgrad
Main intake
Undergrad
Limited
Postgrad
Selected programmes
Paris has Roland-Garros, the Parc des Princes and, just north in Saint-Denis, the Stade de France. Many of the big French federations and sports agencies have offices in or near the city.
The Metro makes it easy to live outside the centre. Rent is the biggest cost, and student residences fill fast.
Admission letter from Sports Management School
Campus France Études en France procedure
Proof of about EUR 615 monthly funds
Proof of accommodation in France
Travel health insurance for arrival
Valid passport and VLS-TS visa form
The school admits on a rolling basis with several application rounds. Non-EU students should apply by spring for September so there is time for Campus France and the visa.
The main intake is September. Some MBA and master's tracks also start in January.
The VLS-TS student visa. Expect to go through Campus France first, including an interview in many countries, before the consulate appointment.
The sports management bachelor's, sports business master's and sports MBA are the usual choices. Entry is by application and interview; English tracks need IELTS 6.0 to 6.5, and French tracks need good French.
Scholarships are limited at private French schools. Ask admissions about any fee reductions, and check French government and home-country awards.
