Licence STAPS - Entraînement sportif at Université de Picardie Jules Verne

Programme overview

STAPS Licence pathway preparing graduates to coach different publics, autonomously or under another coach, to improve performance or support personal development.

Duration: 3 years (L1 common; L2-L3 pathway) | Study mode: full-time; taught in French | Location: Amiens, Hauts-de-France, France

What you will study

Year 1 is common to the three STAPS pathways; year 2 combines common sciences, human sciences and sports practice with pathway-specific blocks; year 3 is fully pathway-specific. About 30-40% of hours are physical activity practice and compulsory placements take up to 15% of hours.

Career pathways

Coach or fitness trainer under the authority of a sports organisation; also physical education teaching, local-authority advisor roles and sports educator in a specific discipline. Continues into the STAPS research Master Sciences du sport or the professional Master EOPS.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Baccalauréat or equivalent. Year 1 includes the competition giving entry to the IFMK of Amiens.

Domestic applicants: EUR 178 a year (2026-2027). National registration fee for the licence-cycle (applies to EU/EEA, Swiss, Andorran, Monegasque, Quebec nationals and others not concerned by differentiated fees); excludes CVEC. Source

International applicants: EUR 2,902 a year (2026-2027). Differentiated registration fee for non-EU students for the licence-cycle; partial or full exemption possible; excludes CVEC. Source

Duration: 3 years (L1 common; L2-L3 pathway)

Apply through the official page: https://www.u-picardie.fr/formation/candidater-sinscrire/candidater

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