The FIFA/CIES International Programme in Sports Management provides training in 6 essential fields of sports management, namely sports event management, finance, communication, management, sports law, and marketing / sponsorship. Each of the six modules will comprise approximately 25 hours of teaching and learning activities, to be completed over one academic year.
The part-time nature of the course is to encourage working participants to enroll for the course so that they can take some time off their work to attend the classes and then return to their work. Mentoring and continuous guidance and online classes between blocks will ensure continuity of the certification programme, thus ensuring its effectiveness.
The mode of delivery for 2025-2026 will be by way of a block release system where students are required to attend classes at Pillai Institute of Management Studies & Research for a block of nine (9) days (Saturday to Sunday) at three different times in 2025-2026 and the fourth block of five days in June 2027.
The FIFA/CIES International Programme in India is meant to be an in-classroom course since we believe that live interactions and discussions between faculty and students are of utmost importance. Participants are required to attend classes at Pillai Institute of Management Studies in Navi Mumbai, India.
| Inauguration 26th September, 2026 |
| Block One runs from 26th September to 4th October, 2026 |
| Block Two runs from 5th to 13th December, 2026 |
| Block Three runs from 27th February to 7th March, 2027 |
| Block Four runs from 8th to 12th June, 2027 |
| Convocation August / September 2027 |
All 4 blocks mentioned above will be conducted in physical mode at the Pillai Campus in Navi Mumbai with additional online sessions conducted on weekends in between the blocks. These weekend blocks will be used to conduct exams, guest conferences and group project related works.
| Sale of Application Forms 25th March, 2026 |
| Last Date of Submission of Forms along with Statement of Purpose 8th June, 2026 |
| Intimation of interview selection 10th June, 2026 |
| Date of Interview 11th June, 2026 |
| Declaration of Results 18th June, 2026 |
| Submission of part-fee (non-refundable) 10th July, 2026 |
| Balance fee payment 31st August, 2026 |
| Course Commencement 26th September, 2026 |
