The Postgraduate Seminar, held in May and June, is designed to enhance students’ understanding and knowledge of all aspects of the Olympic Mo ve ment.

Fields of Study

• Ancient Olympic History
•  The Revival of the Olympic Games
•  The Olympic Movement
•  Sociological Aspects of Olympism
•  Philosophical Aspects of Olympism
•  Olympic Education
•  International Relations
•  Business Studies
•  Media and Communications
•  Special Issues

Participation in the Postgraduate Programme

This IOA Programme attracts a multicultural body of postgraduate students of the highest academic standards, who are researching topics related to sport and Olympism, and/or who wish to enhance their knowledge and do research in Olympic subjects. Par-ticipants must have an excellent knowledge of the English language, which is the conduct language of the Programme.
• Individual students who wish to participate in the Postgraduate Seminar are invited to apply directly to the IOA.
• The IOA accepts students nominated by the de partments of the universities with which it coo perates.
• NOAs are also invited to nominate students, pro viding they meet the above mentioned requi¬ rements.
• The number of the participants in the Post-graduate Seminar is between 30 and 40 at the maximum, while the selection of the post-graduate students is based on their curriculum vitae and their recommendation letters by their supervising Professors or their National Olympic Academies.

Faculty

The Supervising Professors and Guest Lecturers are part of an experienced, select and international aca -demic group, dedicated to Olympic Education, with extensive research and publications on Olympic mat-ters, and are accessible to the students for discus sions outside as well as within the Lecture Hall.

Cooperation with Universities

The IOA cooperates with universities from all over the world within the framework of the Post-graduate Seminar aiming towards a link between the Seminar and universities in different countries, the provision of its versatile scientific support and the recognition of the successful attendance of the students.