Welcome to the Faculty of Kinesiology!
This page is intended for Erasmus students coming to the Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split. Here, students can find all relevant information before and after their arrival, including useful details about the Faculty, Erasmus procedures, contacts, academic calendar, course catalogue, application process, international partners, and student experiences
The Faculty of Kinesiology (KIF) is a friendly and down-to-earth higher education and scientific institution that welcomes all suitable for entry applicants to one of its three study programs:
- Bachelor’s degree study program (BA)
- Master’s degree study program (MA)
- Postgraduate doctoral degree study program (PhD)
Although the Faculty of Kinesiology is one of the smallest units of the University of Split, its international cooperation is very fruitful.
International cooperation of the Faculty of Kinesiology focuses on several activities:
- international exchanges (students, teachers, researchers, administrative)
- international partner collaboration (different types of institutional agreements)
- international projects
- international memberships
By enrolling an increasing number of partner universities worldwide, we encourage the mobility of students, researchers, teaching and non-teaching staff to participate in the international programs and projects that help fostering and co-creating new experiences and opinions in studying and teaching methods.
Our versatile elective courses held in English encourage students to choose and meet their interests (whether as future PE teachers, professional athletes or other fields of interest) within the broader context of kinesiology, sports science and research. It is also ideal for anyone wishing to engage critically with contemporary issues through a wide variety of multidisciplinary aspects and approaches (Social Sciences, Medical Sciences, Mathematics, Arts and Humanities).
Since the Faculty’s purpose is to be friendly yet academically demanding, we believe that establishing healthy and collaborative inter-institutional co-operation helps our students, teachers and staff members obtain competencies, skills and experience needed in educational and research processes. In this way, the Faculty of Kinesiology tries to be more recognizable within the European and global higher education context.
Name of the institution: Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split
Erasmus ID Code : HR SPLIT01
ECHE No : 255210-EPP-1-2014-1-HR-EPPKA3-ECHE
PIC: 999818189
OID: E10208520
Address:
Faculty of Kinesiology
Nikola Tesla 6a (3rd floor)
21000 Split
Croatia
Telephone:
+385 (0)21 30 24 44
If you have any questions, please contact us:
Vice-Dean for International Relations:
Assoc. Prof. Ana Penjak, PhD: ana.penjak-at-kifst.eu
Departmental coordinator:
Prof. Petra Rajković Vuletić: erasmus-at-kifst.hr
CEEPUS coordinators:
Prof. Paula Matijašević: paula.matijasevic-at-kifst.eu
Winter semester lectures period: September 29, 2025 – January 23, 2026
Winter examination period: January 26, 2026 – February 20, 2026
Summer semester lectures period: February 23, 2026 – June 12, 2026
Summer examination period: June 15, 2026 – July 10, 2026
The academic year 2025/2026 begins on Monday, September 29, 2025.
The summer semester begins on Monday, February 23, 2026.
Midterm exams are usually scheduled for the second half of November, while end-term exams for the autumn/winter semester are usually held in the second half of January. During the spring/summer semester, midterm exams are usually held in mid-April, while end-term exams are usually scheduled for the beginning or middle of June.
Students who pass the course through midterm and end-term exams may complete their academic obligations earlier. In that case, the earliest possible departure is usually at the end of January for the autumn/winter semester and in mid-June for the spring/summer semester.
Important note: Students are expected to respect the official examination periods. Individual examination arrangements with professors outside the official examination schedule are not possible.
Holidays and non-working days in Croatia in 2025/2026:
November 1, 2025 – All Saints’ Day
November 18, 2025 – Remembrance Day for the Victims of the Homeland War and Remembrance Day for the Victims of Vukovar and Škabrnja
December 25, 2025 – Christmas Day
December 26, 2025 – St Stephen’s Day / Boxing Day
January 1, 2026 – New Year’s Day
January 6, 2026 – Epiphany
April 5, 2026 – Easter Sunday
April 6, 2026 – Easter Monday
May 1, 2026 – Labour Day
May 7, 2026 – St Domnius’ Day / City of Split Day
May 30, 2026 – Statehood Day
June 4, 2026 – Corpus Christi
June 22, 2026 – Anti-Fascist Struggle Day
August 5, 2026 – Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and Croatian Veterans Day
August 15, 2026 – Assumption of Mary
Non-teaching days: December 24, 2025 – January 6, 2026.
Faculty of Kinesiology Course Catalogue 2026-2027
The contents of the online Course Catalog of the Faculty of Kinesiology are updated every new academic year with the greatest possible care. However, some changes might occur as a result of, for example, governmental measures to limit the Coronavirus outbreak, etc. Course adaptations resulting from such changes take precedence over the listed course in the online Course Catalogue. As such they will be communicated to all the incoming students as promptly as possible via mail.
Important note!
When choosing courses, students are allowed to choose max. 4 sports courses/semester! There is no limitation for the theoretical courses/semester.
All the listed courses are entirely delivered in English. All courses equal 3ECTS credits/semester . You can download the detailed course description by clicking on each course. You can also check the University of Split Grading system.
Croatian language course
Incoming students can also select one of the following semester courses delivered at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences:
- Croatian Language for Foreigners 1 (5 ECTS) – basic user
- Croatian Language for Foreigners 2 (5 ECTS) – independent user
- Croatian Language for Foreigners 3 (5 ECTS) – proficient user
- Croatian Culture and Civilization I (5 ECTS)
- Croatian Culture and Civilization II (5 ECTS)
Faculty of Kinesiology as seen by Erasmus students Zuzana and Dominik
Lara Delić, Attika Fitness-English Speaking Personal Training Gym Barcelona, Spain
Nera Alujević, short-term professional internship, Lanzarote
Jorge Moreira from Portugal
“I am Jorge Moreira, I am originally from Portugal, Lisbon.
I am studying Sports, Physical Condition and Health at the Escola Superior de Desporto de Rio Maior.
I have decided to spend my winter semester abroad in Split, at the Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split. It proved to be the best choice. I have met incredible people, friends that I will never forget; good teachers that helped me on my journey.
The University of Split and the Escola Superior de Desporto de Rio Maior were very focused on these incoming Erasmus students. The ESN office gave us all the valuable information. The dormitory was the perfect place to meet all my Erasmus friends with whom I’ve shared, not only classes, but also a lot of other good and unforgettable moments, like going on amazing trips!
This was, for real, the best way to finish my student journey!
A really big thanks to the University of Split, the Faculty of Kinesiology, and to all the people!”