15 Best Sports & Recreation Programs in Germany

15 Sports & Recreation courses are taught at 11 universities in Germany, typically lasting 4 years. Courses from Universität Hamburg, Universität Leipzig and Universität Regensburg come first, because those universities rank highest.

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1Bachelor's Degree

Germany

BWL-Spedition, Transport und Logistik

Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Lörrach — The Bachelor's degree in Spedition, Transport und Logistik at Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Lörrach is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understandin...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

4 yearsDuration

Full TimeMode

Fall, SpringIntake

Sports & Recreation

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2Master's Degree

QS World #193 #14 in Germany Germany

Bewegungs- und Sportwissenschaft

Universität Hamburg — Die Bewegungs- und Sportwissenschaft ist ein interdisziplinäres Studienfeld, das sich mit der Analyse von Bewegung, der Förderung von Gesundheit und Fitness sowie der Unt...

Master's DegreeLevel

1–2 yearsDuration

Full TimeMode

WSIntake

Sports & Recreation

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3Bachelor's Degree

#46 in Germany Germany

Bewegung - Gesundheit - Rehabilitation

Universität Leipzig — The Bewegung - Gesundheit - Rehabilitation Bachelor’s degree at Universität Leipzig is designed to equip students with an extensive understanding of movement, health, and...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

4 yearsDuration

Full TimeMode

Fall, SpringIntake

Sports & Recreation

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4Bachelor's Degree

#47 in Germany Germany

Angewandte Bewegungswissenschaften

Universität Regensburg — The Bachelor's degree in Angewandte Bewegungswissenschaften at Universität Regensburg is a comprehensive program that explores the scientific foundations of movement scie...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

4 yearsDuration

Full TimeMode

Fall, SpringIntake

Sports & Recreation

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5Bachelor's Degree

#62 in Germany Germany

Angewandte Sportwissenschaft

Universität Paderborn — Der Bachelorstudiengang Angewandte Sportwissenschaft an der Universität Paderborn bietet Studierenden eine umfassende Ausbildung in den Grundlagen der Sportwissenschaft....

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

4 yearsDuration

Full TimeMode

WintersemesterIntake

Sports & Recreation

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6Bachelor's Degree

#75 in Germany Germany

Sportingenieurwesen

Technische Universität Clausthal — The Bachelor's Degree in Sportingenieurwesen at Technische Universität Clausthal offers an integrated approach to understanding the intersection of engineering principles...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

4 yearsDuration

Full TimeMode

Fall, SpringIntake

Sports & Recreation

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7Master's Degree

#78 in Germany Germany

M.A. Sport-, Medien- und Kommunikationsforschung

Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln

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Sports & Recreation

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8Master's Degree

#78 in Germany Germany

M.Sc. Leistung, Training und Coaching im Spitzensport

Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln

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9Master's Degree

#78 in Germany Germany

M.Sc. Sport- und Bewegungstherapie, Prävention und bewegungsbezogene Gesundheitsforschung

Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln

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10Bachelor's Degree

#99 in Germany Germany

Sport, Gesundheit und Leistung

Universität Hildesheim — Das Bachelorstudium in Sport, Gesundheit und Leistung an der Universität Hildesheim bietet eine umfassende Auseinandersetzung mit den vielfältigen Aspekten der Sportwisse...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

3 yearsDuration

Full TimeMode

Fall, SpringIntake

Sports & Recreation

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11Master's Degree

#99 in Germany Germany

Sportwissenschaft mit dem Schwerpunkt Sport, Gesundheit und Leistung in der Lebensspanne

Universität Hildesheim — Der Masterstudiengang Sportwissenschaft mit dem Schwerpunkt Sport, Gesundheit und Leistung in der Lebensspanne an der Universität Hildesheim bietet eine umfassende Ausein...

Master's DegreeLevel

2 yearsDuration

Full TimeMode

Fall, SpringIntake

Sports & Recreation

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12Bachelor's Degree

#100 in Germany Germany

Sport- und Bewegungspädagogik

Universität Erfurt

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

nullDuration

Full TimeMode

WintersemesterIntake

Sports & Recreation

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13Bachelor's Degree

#100 in Germany Germany

Sport- und Bewegungspädagogik

Universität Erfurt

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

nullDuration

Full TimeMode

WinterIntake

Sports & Recreation

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14Bachelor's Degree

#107 in Germany Germany

BWL – Spedition, Transport und Logistik

Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Heidenheim — The Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a focus on Spedition, Transport und Logistik at Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Heidenheim provides students with...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel

6 SemesterDuration

Full TimeMode

Fall, SpringIntake

Sports & Recreation

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15Master's Degree

#150 in Germany Germany

Marine Transportation

Hochschule Wismar, Fachhochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Gestaltung — The Master's Degree in Marine Transportation at Hochschule Wismar is designed to equip students with advanced knowledge and skills in the navigation, operation, and manag...

Master's DegreeLevel

1–2 yearsDuration

Full TimeMode

Fall, SpringIntake

Sports & Recreation

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How these courses are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — Universität Hamburg at #193 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. Universität Hamburg has the largest research record in this group, with 21,096,395 citations and an h-index of 1,039. 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

What the courses look like

By level: 9 bachelor's and 6 master's. The usual length is 4 years and null. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (67% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (67% of courses with a stated intake). Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Germany for Sports & Recreation?

Universität Hamburg (QS World #193), Universität Leipzig (#46 in Germany) and Universität Regensburg (#47 in Germany) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How long does a Sports & Recreation course take in Germany?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with null the next most common.

When do Sports & Recreation courses start in Germany?

Fall is the main intake — 67% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Sports & Recreation courses in Germany?

Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln, with 3, ahead of Universität Hildesheim (2).

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