Exercise and Sport Science, M.A.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, United States
Back
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, United States
Exercise and Sport Science, M.A.
Postgraduate · Medicine
About this programme
The mission of the Department of Exercise and Sport Science (EXSS) is to discover, create, and promote knowledge of human movement to improve the quality of life of individuals and society. Its vision is to transform society by developing leaders and translating scientific knowledge into practical applications. The department prepares individuals to function as scientists, educators, and practitioners. The program offers a master of arts degree in exercise and sport science with specialization in one of three areas: exercise physiology, kinesiology, and sport administration. EXSS seeks to provide all students with focused, in-depth knowledge and skills, and an understanding of the challenges facing the areas of exercise physiology, kinesiology, and sport administration as well as a global understanding of exercise and sport.
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Medicine
- Tuition
- $29,421 / year
- English
- IELTS 7 · TOEFL iBT 90
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Intake
- Fall
Visa
- Visa required
- F-1 Academic Student
- Application fee
- USD 185 (MRV application fee)
- Processing time
- 4 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (5)
- AAUW International FellowshipsFully funded · Deadline November each year
- Fulbright Foreign Student ProgramFully funded · Varies by country, typically February-October
- Hubert Humphrey Fellowship ProgramFully funded · Varies by country, typically May-August
- Boren FellowshipsPartial funding · Deadline 2027-01-20
- P.E.O. International Peace ScholarshipPartial funding · Deadline 2026-12-15