Introduction
Sports and Tourism Management
Key Facts
Faculty: Sports Education
Language: English
Credits: 180 credits (ECTS)
Begins: September 15th
Study type: Full-time (3 years)
Duration: 3 years
Annual tuition fee: 1285 EUR; Non-Europe – 2000 EUR
Prerequisites: Diploma (certificate) of Secondary Education
Qualification to be conferred: Bachelor of Business Management
Objectives
On the basis of achievements in fundamental and applied interdisciplinary science and technology of an international level, to train university level enterprising and socially responsible sports managers, able to work in business, public and state organizations and organize as well as run their own business. Objectives of this study program are to train demonstration of managerial knowledge and skills, management of resources and processes in the sports sector. As well as prepare sports managers to demonstrate entrepreneurship skills in the sports sector and collection, organization and analysis of targeted information also carrying out research.
Study Plan
* Choose only the modules of other study programs of the corresponding autumn or spring semester, which do not coincide with other modules of this program according to the schedule.
Competences
Be able to apply the principles of leadership, as well as methods and tools for organizational culture development and employee motivation to:
Formulate problems and tasks to team members related to problem-solving.
Know and understand modern theories and concepts of human resource management.
Analyze their functional activities, highlighting methods for improvement.
Think critically and understand different arguments presented through the analysis of problems in organizations and (or) business activities and decision making Communication and social integration.
Apply holistic and systemic approaches as well as the innovative and global point of view to cognition of organizations and (or) business.
Develop creative thinking and communication skills through internal and external communication models.
Apply ethical principles in the communication process in accordance with the documentation and the rules of the standard Lithuanian language.
Continuously improve performance excellence.
Strive to know more than the working situation requires; learn from their own and colleagues’ experience.
Apply organizations and business legislation.
Know and understand the basic concepts and theories explaining the organization as a specific socio-economic phenomenon and the environment of the organization.
Strive to know different global social, cultural and sports trends.
Career Opportunities
After graduating from this study program, you will be able to build your own business or represent athletes, work as an executive, manager or administrator in national/ foreign sports organizations (associations, federations, clubs). Moreover, graduates have access to the second cycle studies in the field of Business and Management or other programs in the area of Social Sciences in Lithuania and abroad and acquire a Master’s degree.
General Admission Requirements
Online admission procedure for international students
Foreign nationals can be admitted into English taught programs of the Lithuanian Sports University if they provide the legalized secondary school, high school, or college certificate or diploma. Transcripts must be officially translated into English.
The recommended English language skills for degree students at the start of their study period are B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) or corresponding IELTS (5.0), or TOEFL (55)*.
Legalization of Educational Documents
Applicants, who received their education in countries-members from the Hague 1961 Convention (e.g. Israel, Italy, India, United Kingdom, USA, Australia, Venezuela, etc.) should have an attached Apostille to their educational documents (in most countries the Apostille is issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Ministry of Education.)
The education documents of applicants who received their education in any other country (Lebanon, Jordan, Philippines, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, etc.) should be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the diplomatic mission or consular post of the country where education was received.
Steps of admission to LSU:
Fill in and submit an online application form;
Apply for and submit the recognition document of foreign qualifications issued by SKVC;
Participate in SKYPE interview*;
Receive a letter of acceptance;
Apply for and receive a National D visa if needed;
Come to Lithuania and start your studies.
*Admission Board can invite the applicant for the interview on Skype, before taking a final decision on admission.
Note:
Admission Board will send the final decision in August 2-9,2021 on admission and informs the applicant by the Conditional letter of Acceptance;
By submitting the documents applicant agrees for one’s information to be shared with other institutions that the University might refer to while processing the academic verification.
