Faculty of Sport Sciences

The Faculty of Sports Sciences at Kyrgyz-Turkish "Manas" University was originally established in 2008 as the Higher School of Physical Education and Sports. It welcomed its inaugural cohort of students during the 2008–2009 academic year and proudly celebrated its first graduating class in the 2012–2013 academic year. In 2021, following a strategic resolution by the Senate and the Board of Trustees of Kyrgyz-Turkish "Manas" University, the Higher School of Physical Education and Sports was officially elevated to the status of the Faculty of Sports Sciences.

Currently, the Faculty of Sports Sciences actively continues its educational and training endeavors through two primary departments: the Pedagogical Program in Physical Education and Sports Teaching, and the Sports Training Program in Coach Education. Each year, the faculty admits aspiring students who possess a strong foundation in various athletic disciplines and who envision future careers as physical education teachers or professional sports coaches. The faculty maintains a total annual enrollment capacity of 90 students. Among these, 80 slots are allocated for citizens of Kyrgyzstan, 4 for the Republic of Türkiye, and 6 for students hailing from other Turkic-speaking nations.

Admission Criteria for Citizens of Türkiye

Citizens of the Republic of Türkiye who wish to pursue their education at the Faculty of Sports Sciences of Kyrgyz-Turkish "Manas" University must undergo an entrance examination. This "Special Talent Test" evaluates candidates in their chosen athletic discipline and is administered at the Faculty of Sports Sciences of Gazi University. The examination takes place annually during the second half of July. Prospective applicants are invited to contact the examination office at Gazi University for registration and inquiries. Official announcements regarding the examination schedules and guidelines are published transparently on the university's official portal at http://manas.edu.kg/.

Academic Degrees and Career Pathways

• Physical Education and Sports Teaching: Graduates of this department are conferred a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education and are fully credentialed to practice as certified physical education teachers.

• Coach Education: Students graduating from this track receive a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education along with professional certification as a coach in their specialized sports discipline. They are officially qualified to serve as athletic coaches across sports clubs, fitness organizations, and specialized athletic training academies.

Language of Instruction and Campus Infrastructure

Education within the faculty is thoroughly bilingual, conducted in both Kyrgyz and Turkish. During their initial preparatory year, students undergo intensive language foundation courses in both languages while concurrently engaging in rigorous training sessions to advance their conditioning and technical mastery in their chosen sport.

Kyrgyz-Turkish "Manas" University provides an unparalleled, state-of-the-art environment designed to foster world-class training for future teachers and coaches. The faculty boasts premium, comprehensive athletic infrastructure, including:

— 2 Sports Stadiums (featuring 2 football pitches, 1 full-size tennis court, 2 volleyball courts, 2 basketball courts, and 1 open-air gymnastics park).

— Dedicated training rooms: 1 boxing ring/hall, 1 wrestling hall, 1 fitness center, and 1 heavy athletics/weightlifting hall.

— 1 Modern Indoor Olympic Sports Complex built to flawless international standards, housing specialized halls for basketball, handball, judo, table tennis, sambo, taekwondo, and volleyball.

Athletic Delegations, Sections, and Distinguished Successes

To incentivize excellence, the university proudly awards the prestigious "National Athlete" Scholarship to elite student-athletes, including active members and candidates of the national teams of Kyrgyzstan and the Republic of Türkiye, recognizing their outstanding accomplishments in Olympic sports.

The faculty organizes highly active athletic sections and varsity teams across 18 distinct sports, including basketball, volleyball, boxing, track and field, judo, sambo, freestyle wrestling, Greco-Roman wrestling, traditional national sports, weightlifting, chess, table tennis, swimming, togyz korgool, ordo, football, arm wrestling, and bodybuilding. These programs feature mandatory structured training regimes and regularly host a vibrant array of athletic tournaments.

Students of the Faculty of Sports Sciences systematically participate in elite national and international championships. The current student body showcases an exceptional roster of athletic brilliance, currently training and studying within our halls:

• 1 World Champion (Grappling)

• 3 Asia Championship Winners (Sambo, Belt Wrestling, Togyz Korgool)

• 23 National Champions of the Kyrgyz Republic

• 8 Master of Sports of the Kyrgyz Republic

• 12 Candidate Master of Sports of the Kyrgyz Republic

• 48 Winners of the Kyrgyz Republic Universiade

 

 

Our Mission

To nurture knowledgeable, highly gifted individuals who possess universal values, think rationally and scientifically, and uphold rigorous ethical and moral standards. We are dedicated to preparing exceptional specialists capable of contributing to contemporary global developments, meeting national and international educational standards, and delivering high-quality service to society.

Our Objective

To establish ourselves as an exemplary, highly prestigious faculty with supreme social standing; one that implements cutting-edge educational programs, conducts pioneer scientific research, and delivers superior professional expertise to cultivate pedagogical excellence in the fields of physical culture and sports.