Study Abroad

Sports Science and Fitness Courses in Abroad

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Welcome to the world of fitness courses. With increase of health awareness and changing life styles creating more and more demand for Fitness, Sports Science and Recreation Management courses. So many universities and colleges across the world offering Graduate and Post Graduate courses in these specializations. Indian institutions are in the catching up stage in offering these type of modern courses. Students those willing to take up these course abroad need to clear SAT, TOEFL, IELTS etc depending up on the requirements of the university / college. Following are some well known colleges for fitness courses:

1. University of Tulsa, USA: It offers a three – year B.Sc. programme in exercise and sports science. Students who have taken graduated in athletic training are eligible. The course is designed to allow the student the flexibility to target a specific area of practice. Graduates of this programme receive a degree with a dual major – exercise and sports science and education. For more details, visit www.utulsa.edu.

2. University of Salford, UK: It offers a three year full time B.Sc. Honors in applied sports science. One of the best applied sports science programmes in the country and endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences it gives you access to excellent research and sports facilities. For details, visit www.salford.ac.uk

3. The University of Western Australia: This institute offers 3 year B.Sc. in exercise and health. It combines expertise in sport and health science with communication skills and practical experiences to produce a well rounded graduate. Emphasis is given to sports science, school teaching, health promotion and recreation management. Fore more information, view www.sseh.uwa.edu.au

4. Wheaton College, USA: This college offers 3 year B.Sc. Programme in applied health science. The core of the curriculum is based on life and basic sciences. The aim of the course is to study and understand the use of applied sciences for a healthy and flexible body. For more details, visit www.wheaton.edu

5. Leeds University, UK: This famous university offers a 3 year full time B.Se. Programme in sports and exercise sciences. The course includes a one year study abroad programme that can be taken between your second and final year. Those who have a background in biology, chemistry, maths or physics or both sports science and psychology can apply for this course. For additional info, log on to www.leeds.ac.uk

6. Ashford University, USA: The institute offers a three year full time B.Sc. in sports and recreation management. The programme prepares professionals for managerial positions in the sport and recreation industry including professional, interscholastic sport, sport/ fitness clubs, sport / athletics equipment merchandising, public, private and commercial recreation programmes, and intramural and recreational sport. Fore more info, view www.ashford.edu

Higher Education in Sweden

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Sweden is known for good standards in higher education and research. The universities and colleges in Sweden consist of traditional and modern professional courses. Most important aspect of Swedish education is blend of teaching and research. It is also a proud country for its innovation and high end research. Apart from usual Degree Programmes, Swedish colleges also offer professional degrees in Engineering, Medicine and Law etc. University education in Sweden is hugely funded by the Government; hence there will be no tuition fee for stipulated number of International students along with locals. As we all aware, Sweden is home country of Alfred Noble.

In total, there are 61 universities in Sweden, out of which 14 are state universities and 22 are state university colleges. There are three independent higher education institutions that are accepted by the Government to offer graduate training. These are Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, the Stockholm School of Economics and Jönköping University. The academic session in Sweden can be divided into two terms. The autumn term runs during August – January and the spring term stretches from January to June.

Programs in English: There is good number of universities in Sweden that offer higher education in English Medium. There are more then 500 programs in English. Karolinska Institute is one of best modern centers for research.

Eligibility Requirements: Admission requirements at the level of university programs differ for various institutions. In general, you should have Graduation to apply for any university / college for higher programs. There are fair chances of getting a scholarship as well for Masters and Research Courses. The Swedish Institute offers more than 500 scholarships every year for international students and research scholars. There will be so much competition for these scholarships.

There are major changes in Swedish education system and process from 2007. These changes are called The Bologna Process. According to this, foreign applicants will be considered for admission in a separate group. This also brought changes in award of Degrees and mobility of faculty. This has been introduced to attract foreign students. Sweden has a high level of expertise in research in Nanotechnology. There are about 30 companies with dedication for studies and research in Nanotechnology. Swedish companies such as ABB, Sandvik and Höganäs are known for their research potential in this area.

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