Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen SFISM
The Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen SFISM is the only Swiss university exclusively concerned with education, research, development and services in the field of sport. Further the SFISM conducts research in the fields of youth talents sports, popular sports and elite sports. The SFISM is part of the Swiss Federal Office of Sport FOSPO and concurrently affiliated to the Bern University of Applied Sciences.
Face masks compulsory in FOSPO buildings from Monday, August 24, 2020
In order to protect employees, students and customers as well as possible, FOSPO's management has decided to make masks compulsory in all FOSPO buildings (except during sports activities).
FOSPO and all its facilities in Magglingen remain closed to public until further notice.
That includes all restaurants, sports facilities and premises.
The sports library remains closed until further notice. Reminders have been cancelled.
Please send us an email if you have any questions:
SFISM: ehsm@baspo.admin.ch
Other issues: info@baspo.admin.ch
Bachelor of Science in Sports
With a Bachelor's degree from the Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen SFISM you are very well equipped for a career in an attractive and dynamic field.
Further information...Master of Science in Sports with Specialization in Elite Sports
With its MSc in Elite Sport, the SFISM offers a practice-centred, interdisciplinary degree course. Graduates are able to blend theory from training sciences and sports management and practice and therefore successfully apply their knowledge of sports science to the practice of performance sport.
Further information...Master of Science in Sports Sciences
The Master of Science in Sports Sciences is a one degree programme with two specialization options («teaching» / «health and research») offered in collaboration with the University of Fribourg.
Further information...Sports Coach Education
Sports Coach Education Switzerland is a joint endeavour of Swiss Olympic and the Swiss Federal Office of Sport FOSPO. We have been educating and training coaches in Switzerland for over 40 years.
Further information...Studying and elite sport
As a university for sport, SFISM is particularly keen to support Swiss emerging and elite athletes.
Media library
The media library is the academic centre of excellence for the dissemination of knowledge and information for students and practitioners.
Further information...CH-2532 Magglingen
- Tel.
- +41 58 467 61 11
Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen SFISM
Hauptstrasse 247
CH-2532 Magglingen
Staff and publications
Find all scientific publications by the SFISM and the staff of the SFISM here.
Staff and publications
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Swiss Olympic is a cooperation partner of FOSPO and uses SFISM's services.
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