City: Neuchâtel
Attendance: 650+
The FIFA Master, operated by the International Centre for Sport Studies (CIES), has once again been named as the number one ranked course in Europe.
CIES is based in Switzerland, but the FIFA Master course, established in 2000, itself sees a maximum cohort of 32 students study at De Montfort University in Leicester, SDA Bocconi School of Management in Milan and the University of Neuchâtel in Switzerland during their year on the programme.
Today, close to 90% of the 650+ alumni from over 120 countries, are working within the international sports industry.
The Pan-European course was also top in Europe in 2022 and 2023 and has now held this title in 12 of the 13 editions of the Postgraduate Rankings. As with last year, it is also ranks fourth overall around the world.
The FIFA Master will soon mark its 25th anniversary year, and the CIES will also celebrate its 30th anniversary.
At a glance:
- Ranked third overall in the peer review
- The top placed European course for the 12th time in 13 years
- Highest individual student satisfaction scores were for the ability to connect with alumni
- Ranked third program overall for the importance of the degree in career advancement