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Licence STAPS - Activité Physique Adaptée-Santé at Le Mans Université

Le Mans Université, France

Programme overview

The STAPS licence suits students with a good multidisciplinary scientific level in life sciences and human and social sciences who want a career in physical activities. It has four pathways, including a selective first-year pathway giving access to the physiotherapy school (IFMK) in Laval. The pathways are organised in a common core with progressive specialisation; this one is Activité Physique Adaptée-Santé.

Faculty: UFR Sciences et Techniques  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time (French)  |  Location: Le Mans, Pays de la Loire, France

What you will study

By the end of L3 graduates can mobilise multidisciplinary scientific concepts on physical activities, motricity and the physical, institutional, social and human environment; apply theoretical and methodological models to diagnose a situation involving physical activities; and use professional tools.

Career pathways

The STAPS licence leads to roles such as sports teacher, primary teacher, sports educator, territorial physical activity adviser, physical trainer, and employees or managers in leisure or sports equipment distribution structures.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Baccalauréat (scientific baccalauréat for the physiotherapy bridge year), DAEU, equivalent diploma, or validation of studies or experience. Apply on Parcoursup.

Domestic applicants: EUR 178 a year (2026-2027). National registration fee, licence/BUT level (EU/EEA). CVEC (105 EUR per year) is not included. Source

International applicants: EUR 2,902 a year (2026-2027). Differentiated registration fee for non-EU students in licence and BUT. Differentiated fee applies to non-EU students enrolling from 2026-2027 (exemption requests possible; students already enrolled and exempted in 2025-2026 continuing in the same cycle a Source

Duration: 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.parcoursup.gouv.fr

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