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Hungarian University of Sports Science
Budapest, Alkotás u. 42-48.
About

Founded in 1925, the Hungarian University of Sports Science (TF) is one of the oldest, most
successful and professionally acclaimed universities for physical education and sports science
in Central Europe. We greatly respect and value our legacy, preserve our traditions and continuously explore innovative methods in education and research. The latter meet 21st century expectations for higher education as well as our students’ expectations of firm knowledge, quality educators and services, along with great extracurricular experiences. Our management is dedicated to serving generations of undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate Hungarian and international students. Our faculties include globally renowned educators. Our students and alumni are high achievers in various areas of sports and science.

The university, traditionally called TF, is the proud home of numerous Olympic Champions,
great sports coaches, educators and recreation experts. The TF community provides support
throughout the careers of our students and alumni, helping them to aspire personally and professionally and enjoy a life-long career support. TF is currently involved in a major campus
reconstruction and expansion project. The infrastructural development runs parallel with substantial development in our educational programs and research portfolio, quality assurance
as well as a complex internationalization initiative, including mobility services, English-taught programs and strategic institutional partnerships.

Study Areas
 

Institute of Teacher Training

The role of the institute is to coordinate the work of the units taking part in the training of Master’s PE and Adapted PE teachers. It organizes, controls and evaluates the teaching practice of the students and the work of the mentor teachers who help them in the educational institutes.

Educational programs the Institute contributes to

  • Sport and Recreation Management BSc
  • Sport Coaching BSc
  • Master’s in Sport Coaching MSc
  • Recreation MSc
  • Sport Management MSc
  • Human Kinesiology MSc
  • Teacher of PE, Adapted PE and Health Promotion (undivided BA/MA)
  • PhD Program

Research portfolio

  • The role of movement as a basis for life-long fitness in society
  • Handling the cognitive and behavioural problems of the X, Y, Z and Alpha generations through sport
  • Career orientation
  • Current problems in sport pedagogy
  • Talent scouting and selection
  • Evaluating and grading in PE lessons
  • Motor and Eurofit tests
  • Motor tests of disabled pupils

Institute of Economic and Social Science

The Institute of Economic and Social Science (IESS) explores the theoretical and practical methods of economics and social sciences in unison and wishes to be a partner of the other institutes representing other disciplines of HUSS. With the integrated approach, the aim of IESS is the expansion of results in sport science and the transmission of profound knowledge to university students, academics as well as representatives of the practical world of sport.

Educational programs the Institute contributes to

  • Sport and Recreation Management BSc
  • Sport Coaching BSc
  • Masters in Sport Coaching MSc
  • Recreation MSc
  • Sport Management MSc
  • Human Kinesiology MSc
  • Teacher of PE, Adapted PE and Health Promotion (undivided BA/MA)

Doctoral Program (Organisational Management, Decision Making, Sport management, Long-term development in sport)

Research portfolio:

  • Economic issues of competitiveness in sports
  • Decision making of athletes, coaches, managers
  • Sport statistical data accumulation and analysis
  • The role of intuition in sport
  • The professional auditing of management in sports organizations
  • Issues in sports history and sports philosophy
  • The role of fair play in modern sports
  • The effect of globalization, social mobility and migration on sports
  • Psychological methods in performance enhancement
  • Sports development
  • Management of sports facilities
  • Good governance in sport
  • Sustainable development in sport
  • Fan violence and management problems
  • Volunteering in sports
  • Sales and marketing of sports products and sports services
  • HR in sport - selection and competence management
  • Presentation of the regulations of certain sports by a sports law analyst
  • Aspects of the criminal and infractions of sports law
  • Victimization issues in sport
  • Connections between health law and sport
  • Coach's legal responsibility
  • Sports event security issues
  • Sports and emotions
  • Psychological effects of physical activity
  • Psychological problems of achieving peak performance
  • Burnout in sports
  • Mental health
  • Applied sports psychology in elite sports

Institute for Sports and Health Sciences

The role of the institute is to provide all basic science subjects for students in every educational program of the University. The main areas include anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, human biology, exercise physiology, internal medicine and health sciences. The institute facilitates significant research activities, with an extensive Hungarian and international cooperation network (Japan, Germany, Finland, United Kingdom, Spain and USA).

Educational portfolio - The Institute provides out the broadest range of teaching activity at the University, offering all fundamental courses required in the various educational programs at every academic level. The Institute has a major role in doctoral training. The members of the Institute are involved in Sport Medicine courses, which consists of/is specialized training for medical doctors. Many courses are held for postgraduate training in the Hungarian coaching programs.

Research areas:

  • Exercise physiology
  • Sport genomics and proteomics
  • Physical exercise and aging
  • Free radical research
  • Biomechanics of human movement
  • Population studies of physical exercise in Hungarian society
  • Sport cardiology

Institute of Sports

The educators and researchers are actively involved in practical education and research in various fields of sports, such as football, handball, basketball, athletics, swimming and many more. Furthermore, the Institute takes pride in its educators, coaches and researchers, among whom there are numerous achievers in various world games and champions as well as highly acclaimed coaches who support professional athletes and have developed a global network and knowledge transfer system.

Educational programs the Institute contributes to:

  • Sport and Recreation Management BSc
  • Sport Coaching BSc
  • Masters of Sport Coaching MSc
  • Recreation MSc
  • Teacher of PE, Adapted PE and Health Promotion (undivided BA/MA)

Research areas:

  • performance strategy of female gymnasts
  • improving the flexibility and endurance of elderly women
  • physical activity and sedentary behavior
  • the coach-athlete relationship

Languages of the Programmes

English, Hungarian

University services for international students

  • Orientation (pre-arrival and post-arrival)
  • SH Mentor program
  • Top Athlete Mentor program
  • Campus Tour
  • Guided City Tours
  • Representation in TF HÖK
  • Library (offline and online)
  • Dining facility
  • Chapel
  • Gym
  • Free Wi-Fi on campus
  • Feedback and Opinion Surveys
  • Basic medical Insurance
  • Sport and Cultural activities
  • Visa and Immigration Assistance
  • NEK identifier and Student ID application Assistance
  • TAJ and TAX ID Application assistance
  • Alumni services

Website

https://tf.hu/en/

Social Media links

Languages
  • English
Study area
  • Sport Science
Level
  • BA/BSc
  • MA/MSc/MBA
  • PHD/DLA