The mission of the International Academy of Sport Science and Technology (AISTS) is to bring a positive contribution to the management of sport through post-graduate and executive education, as well as applied research, consulting and services by developing, integrating and delivering multidisciplinary knowledge from human sciences, life sciences and engineering sciences.
The AISTS is located on the campus of the University of Lausanne and EPFL in the new Synathlon building, a unique venue for sport, training and research opened in 2018.
The AISTS focuses its activities on three key pillars:
Education
Developing higher education in sports through adapted programs for both individuals and organisations.
Consulting Services
Applied research, studies, expertise and consulting; providing knowledge and expertise to sport stakeholders by applying a multi-disciplinary approach.
Rich Network
Acting as a connector inside the world of sport as well as an interface connecting actors outside the sports domain with sport stakeholders.
What are the objectives of the AISTS
- To design, develop, administer, and run educational sports programs, in particular for sport leaders and sport managers
- To conduct studies and mandates
- To provide consulting services at regional, national and international levels
- To interface between sport federations and research institutions
- To facilitate sport innovation and technology transfer
- To promote Lausanne, the Olympic Capital and its areas as an international hub for sports institutions
Why is the AISTS so unique?
- The International Olympic Committee is a founding member of AISTS foundation
- Strong links to the Olympic Movement through many projects and partnerships
- Main headquarters in Lausanne, the Olympic Capital
- Connections in the sports world
- Swiss universities with top World rankings are founding members: IMD Business School, EPFL, EHL (Lausanne Hotel School), UNIL (University of Lausanne), University of Geneva
- Multidisciplinary expertise with over 100 lectures
- Scientific knowledge and real-world expertise
- Swiss quality of excellence
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the average age of AISTS Master participants?
The average age of participants in the AISTS Master in Sport Management is approximately 29 years old.
Candidates have an average of 7 years of work experience before joining the programme. However, this is only an average, and we highly value diversity within the class, including age, with no strict age limits. We therefore have a large scale of ages, from younger to more experienced.
Does AISTS find the required work experience for participants?
The AISTS Master in Sport Management & Technology programme is well known and valued amongst international sport organisations, particularly those based in the Olympic Capital, Lausanne and the surrounding region.
However please note that while at least 8 weeks of full-time work experience in sports management is required to complete the AISTS Master programme, participants are responsible for finding their own placement.
The AISTS will do everything in its power to help participants find something suitable to their strengths by providing career support through an experienced career coach, utilising contacts, providing networking opportunities, constantly disseminating opportunities to the class, and setting up partnership agreements with sports organisations.
Ultimately, though, it is the participant’s responsibility to secure work placement based on their personal career strategy.
Does the programme equip its graduates to work internationally?
The AISTS Master of Advanced Studies in Sport Management & Technology is specifically designed to prepare graduates for careers in the international sport industry. With a huge diversity of backgrounds represented in each class and a curriculum that blends sport management, law, technology, medicine, and sociology, participants gain a truly global perspective. The programme is specifically designed to prepare graduates for careers at the international level — in global sport organisations, federations, events, consulting, and beyond, through the content taught but also the the real sport experience and the backgrounds of the lecturers. AISTS doesn’t just prepare participants for international careers—it places them at the centre of the global sport ecosystem from day one, supported by world-class academic and industry partners.
How do I apply to AISTS Master in Sport Management?
To start the process, please fill out the “Am I eligible?” form. This will allow us to have a first understanding on your eligibility. If this is confirmed, you will receive the link to complete your Master application form and you will be asked to provide the following documents and information:
- one passport-size picture;
- a copy of your passport;
- a motivation letter;
- a Curriculum Vitae – Résumé;
- two letters of recommendation (in English);
- certified (signed and stamped by the University) copies of your University degree and grades (transcripts) in French or English;
- for non-native English speakers, a language test by an approved institution (i.e. Duolingo, TOEFL or IELTS).
Each application is reviewed, and candidates passing the first selection are invited for an interview. Successful candidates proceed to the AISTS Scientific Committee for validation before receiving an official offer.
For additional information visit our Admission page.
If, after submitting your online application, you would like to amend your data or if you have any issues using the online application form, please send an email to admissions@aists.org or call the AISTS admissions office at +41 (0) 21 692 64 81.
What are the benefits of the AISTS Master programme?
The benefits of the AISTS Master programme start with having a consistent class “community,” where the participants learn from each others’ varied backgrounds in addition to what they learn from the lectures. By attracting renowned professors and experts from within the sports industry to lecture at our programme, the knowledge is not only scientific and academic but also comes from practical experiences.
As a result, the AISTS Master in Sport Management and Technology blends scientific knowledge with real-world understanding to prepare students for the development of a successful career as future leaders in modern sport. The AISTS Master in Sport Management and Technology is designed for professional individuals wishing to broaden their knowledge in the multi-disciplines applied directly to sport: management, law, sociology, technology and medicine, to get a stronger skill set for their existing or desired career in sport management.
