GIH — The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences
Are you interested in sports and health? Your career starts at GIH, Sweden’s top center for knowledge in sports, physical activity and health.
Here you can become a teacher in physical education, sport coach, sport manager or sports and health scientist. We offer complete programs as well as single subject courses on basic, advanced or research level.
The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, GIH, conducts nationally leading and internationally respected research in the field of sports, physical activity and health.
At GIH, both basic research and practical research are conducted, often in connection with education and collaboration.
Founded in 1813, GIH is the top Swedish centre of knowledge within sports, physical activity and health.
We are situated next to the beautiful arena Stockholms Stadion from 1912.
Study at GIHExchange studies
The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, GIH, currently holds partnership agreements with several European universities, through the Erasmus+-program.
International engagement is important to GIH and each semester we welcome exchange students from our partner universities to study one or two semesters at GIH in Stockholm.
For exchange studies, courses in English may be available, but vary for each semester. The courses offered are subject to agreement and availability. Additional information will be provided upon applying
Read more about how to apply, tuition fees, funding and scolarships at the link bellow.
News in enlgishNews
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NewsDementia is a growing public health issue that burdens individuals, families, and society tremendously. -
NewsA survey on physically active work commuting has been carried out at The School of Sport and Health Sciences, GIH, which shows that it is enough to walk 6,000 steps at a brisk pace every day to achiev... -
NewsThe article, published in the well-respected journal The Journal of Physiology, presents a new method for quickly and easily determining the fiber type of individual muscle fibers. More complex analys...
PublicationsPublications at GIH
All articles, reports, books and other documents published at GIH are searchable in our publication database DiVA.
Research groupsGIH:s research groups and projects
CollaborationCollaboration is a natural part of the education and research at GIH
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Outdoor studiesNordic Master in Friluftsliv
Are you interested in working with physical activity and/or tourism in green environments outdoors? Now you can study an international Nordic Master in Friluftsliv – Outdoor Studies – at GIH, the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences.