Lietuvos Sporto Universitetas

Lithuanian Sports University (LSU) starting its tradition from 1934 is the cradle of Lithuanian sports.
For the last 8 decades University has been playing and still plays an important role in sports development in general as well as in sports science and sports education. During the last decade University actively developed and introduced the real values of sport and health promotion to the general public and politicians as well as encouraged the common people for harmonious and physically active lifestyle. LSU is an important centre of sports science, a fosterer of physical education and sports values and traditions as well as new initiatives of HEPA (Health Enhancing Physical Activity) in Lithuania. Since its foundation the institution has trained over 14 000 teachers of physical education, sports coaches, physiotherapists, tourism and sport managers and other qualified specialists. Over the years many distinguished scholars, world-known coaches, prominent sports and public figures have graduated from the University. The University is the only Institution in Lithuania training coaches in different kinds of sports. At the moment 2000 students are studying at the University and can choose one out of 4 Bachelor’s, 6 Master’s, including Physical Activity and Health and 1 PhD programmes at the Faculty of Sports Biomedicine and out of 4 Bachelor’s, 3 Master’s and 1 PhD programmes at the Faculty of Sports Education. LSU is a tertiary level University – it offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral studies, and all study programmes are accredited by international experts. The LSU academic staffs has extensive experience in the studies of educational, cognitive, social and physiological aspects related to physical activity for children and adolescence and the integration of this body of knowledge into educational programmes.