Institute of Teacher Training | Institute of Economic and Social Science| Institute for Sports and Health Sciences | Institute of Sports

Institute of Teacher Training

The role of the institute is to coordinate the work of the units taking part in the training of Master’s PE and Adapted PE teachers. It organizes, controls and evaluates the teaching practice of the students and the work of the mentor teachers who help them in the educational institutes.

Director: Prof. dr. László Tóth | +36 1 488 1502, +36 20 317 8829 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Educational programs the Institute contributes to

• Sport and Recreation Management BSc
• Sport Coaching BSc
• Master’s in Sport Coaching MSc
• Recreation MSc
• Sport Management MSc
• Human Kinesiology MSc
• Teacher of PE, Adapted PE and Health Promotion (undivided BA/MA)
• PhD Program

Research portfolio

• The role of movement as a basis for life-long fitness in society
• Handling the cognitive and behavioural problems of the X, Y, Z and Alpha generations through sport
• Career orientation
• Current problems in sport pedagogy
• Talent scouting and selection
• Evaluating and grading in PE lessons
• Motor and Eurofit tests
• Motor tests of disabled pupils

Institute of Economic and Social Science

The Institute of Economic and Social Science (IESS) explores the theoretical and practical methods of economics and social sciences in unison, and wishes to be a partner of the other institutes representing other disciplines of HUSS. With the integrated approach, the aim of IESS is the expansion of results in sport science and the transmission of profound knowledge to university students, academics as well as representatives of the practical world of sport.

Director: Prof. dr. Gábor Géczi | +36-1-488-1504; +36-20-444-3370 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Educational programs the Institute contributes to

• Sport and Recreation Management BSc
• Sport Coaching BSc
• Master’s in Sport Coaching MSc
• Recreation MSc
• Sport Management MSc
• Human Kinesiology MSc
• Teacher of PE, Adapted PE and Health Promotion (undivided BA/MA)
• Doctoral Program (Organisational Management, Decision Making, Sport management, Long term development in sport)

Research portfolio

• Economic issues of competitiveness in sports
• Decision making of athletes, coaches, managers
• Sport statistical data accumulation and analysis
• The role of intuition in sport
• The professional auditing of management in sports organizations
• Issues in sports history and sports philosophy
• The role of fair play in modern sports
• The effect of globalization, social mobility and migration on sports
• Psychological methods in performance enhancement
• Sports development
• Management of sports facilities
• Good governance in sport
• Sustainable development in sport
• Fan violence and management problems
• Volunteering in sports
• Sales and marketing of sports products and sports services
• HR in sport - selection and competence management
• Presentation of the regulations of certain sports by a sports law analyst
• Aspects of the criminal and infractions of sports law
• Victimization issues in sport
• Connections between health law and sport
• Coach's legal responsibility
• Sports event security issues
• Sports and emotions
• Psychological effects of physical activity
• Psychological problems of achieving peak performance
• Burnout in sports
• Mental health
• Applied sports psychology in elite sports

Institute for Sports and Health Sciences

The role of the institute is to provide all basic science subjects for students in every educational program of the University. The main areas include anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, human biology, exercise physiology, internal medicine and health sciences. The institute facilitates significant research activities, with an extensive Hungarian and international cooperation network (Japan, Germany, Finland, United Kingdom, Spain and USA).

Director: Prof. dr. Márta Szmodis | +36-1-488-1513 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Educational portfolio - The Institute provides out the broadest range of teaching activity at the University, offering all fundamental courses required in the various educational programs at every academic level. The Institute has a major role in doctoral training. The members of the Institute are involved in Sport Medicine courses, which consists of/is specialized training for medical doctors. Many courses are held for postgraduate training in the Hungarian coaching programs.

Research areas

• Exercise physiology
• Sport genomics and proteomics
• Physical exercise and aging
• Free radical research
• Biomechanics of human movement
• Population studies of physical exercise in Hungarian society
• Sport cardiology

Institute of Sports

The educators and researchers are actively involved in practical education and research in various fields of sports, such as football, handball, basketball, athletics, swimming and many more. Furthermore, the Institute takes pride in its educators, coaches and researchers, among whom there are numerous achievers in various world games and champions as well as highly-acclaimed coaches who support professional athletes and have developed a global network and knowledge transfer system.

Director: Dr. Csaba Ökrös | +36-1-488-1588 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Educational programs the Institute contributes to

• Sport and Recreation Management BSc
• Sport Coaching BSc
• Master’s of Sport Coaching MSc
• Recreation MSc
• Teacher of PE, Adapted PE and Health Promotion (undivided BA/MA)

Research areas

• performance strategy of female gymnasts
• improving the flexibility and endurance of elderly women
• physical activity and sedentary behavior
• the coach-athlete relationship

Rector: Professor Dr Tamás Sterbenz

• phone: +36-1-487-9245
• fax: +36-1-487-9232
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Vice-Rector for Science and Innovation: Professor Dr Radák Zsolt

• phone: +36-30-491-8224
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General Vice-Rector: Dr Csaba Ökrös 

• phone: +36 1 488 1588
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 Vice-Rector for Educational Affairs: Dr habil Ákos Cserny

• phone: +36-1-487-9247
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Acting General Director of Finance: István Kerek

• phone: +36-1-487-9267
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General Director of the Campus: Dr Dániel Varga

• phone: +36-70-902-0680
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• Established in 1925, the Hungarian University of Sports Science (TF) is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive centre for physical education, sports, and related sciences in Hungary.
• TF has 3,360 Hungarian and 66 international students enrolled currently.
• TF’s students consistently achieve the highest performance at entrance exams compared to those at other Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) providing sports programs.
• TF hosts the only Doctoral School in Sport Sciences in Hungary.
• TF’s faculty and alumni work as leading members of boards for several national sport associations and serve as head coaches in the national leagues in various fields of sport. They are also selected as prestigious members of international sports bodies.
• TF’s educators and alumni have strategic roles in the reorganized Hungarian national sports administration.
• TF provides globally acclaimed degrees.
• TF focuses on EU and international policy and professional development in Sport and Physical Education (PE), including Dual Career, Good Governance, and Volunteering and Social Inclusion.
• TF has numerous international agreements and a widespread global network, including 67 Erasmus and Pannónia program partners in 22 countries, 32 bilateral partners in 18 countries.
• TF has 9 courses and programs running for international students and organisations (BA and MSc Sport coaching, International Sports Diplomacy Postgraduate Specialisation Program, International Coaching Course, ICF Canoe-Kayak Intensive Coaching Course, FIE Fencing Intensive International Coach Program, International Training Center, Short-Term Sport Coaching Tailor Made Programs, Coaching Clinic, Faculty-Led Programs).
• TF’s International Coaching Course organised for international students offers training in over 20 sports out of the 28 Olympic sports and receives students from every country in the world.
• TF is a member of major domestic professional sports organizations.
• TF’s campus is fully enclosed with 16 sport facilities and laboratories, and is undergoing a major reconstruction and expansion project.
• TF offers practice-oriented training programs.
• At the National Scientific Students' Conference, which is held every two years, the university’s students consistently perform exceptionally well. In the last three competitions, they have won a total of 6 gold, 8 silver, 7 bronze medals, and received 13 special awards
• TF provides lifelong support throughout the entire career.
• The majority of TF’s graduates would recommend TF to others.
• TF’s graduates draw the highest comparative income among Hungarian HEIs offering similar programs.
• One gold, three silver and two bronze medals were won by students of the university at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
• Two gold and one silver medal was taken by students and staff of the university at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
• Six gold, three silver and eight bronze medals were won by students of the university at the 2024 European University Games.
• TFSE is the university's multi-sport association with 28 divisions and more than 1,600 athletes, representing the top of the national competitive and university sport.
• In addition to TFSE’s first-league teams, the club has a number of high-level teams and several top athletes.

Our institutional chronology is as follows:

•   1925-1945: Hungarian Royal College of Physical Education
•   1945-1985: College of Physical Education (TF)
•   1985-2000: Hungarian University of Physical Education (TF)
•   2000-2014: Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (TF), Semmelweis University
•   2014-2021: University of Physical Education (TE), Budapest
•   2021- Present: Hungarian University of Sports Science (TF)