Be part of our unique journey!
Mar, 2025
Application
process opens
Jul 31, 2025
Application deadline
Sep, 2025
First Installment
payment
Sep, 2025
First session in
Barcelona, Spain
Feb, 2026
Second Installment
Payment
Jan, 2027
Graduation
Ceremony
The sport and entertainment business has a huge potential and a lot of room for growth, but it needs skilled talents with the right background of studies to fully achieve it.
Apply now for the Sports Business MBA and enjoy a unique journey in one of the most exciting and fast-growing industries in the world.
Independent from the industry you are working in, the Sports Business MBA will equip you with advanced professional knowledge and skills in the field of Sports Business Management for you to succeed in the Sports Industry.
TUITION FEE
€12.000
Tuition fees exclude:
- Travel, entry visa, accommodation and meal expenses
- Any additional costs derived from enrolment in the Sports Business MBA
PAYMENT METHODS
This amount is to be paid by installments with a first installment of 50% of the tuition fee to be paid after receiving the acceptance letter, but no later than June 2025. The second installment, the remaining 50%, is to be paid no later than February 2026. Bank transfers are to be sent directly to the Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) bank account. A copy of the tuition fee payment must be scanned and sent via email to SportsBusinessMBA@vdu.lt
STUDIES WITHDRAWAL
Students may submit a request to withdraw from their studies at any time. This request is irrevocable and must be presented to the Study Program Administrator via email (SportsBusinessMBA@vdu.lt). The student is not eligible to receive a refund of the tuition fees.
After filling and sending the information in the Apply Now section, you will be contacted by the EB Institute. The registration process will continue in a Vytautas Magnus University dedicated webpage, where you can fill the application form and upload the required documents.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
- Bachelor Diploma & its supplements
- A letter with transcript of records *
- Filled and signed Letter of Concurrence
- Passport Photo Page Scan
- One Recent Headshot Photo
- Letter of Motivation
- Curriculum Vitae
* For the evaluation of qualifications acquired abroad VMU needs an official academic transcript. An applicant should request for an official academic transcript from the university, which issued his/her bachelor degree. The academic transcript of the higher school can be sent directly by e-mail: recognition@vdu.lt and Mantautas.rackauskas@vdu.lt or by mail, address:
Vytautas Magnus University
International Cooperation Department
Donelaičio str. 58
LT-44248 Kaunas
Lithuania
For non-EU / EEA countries applicants
Schengen Visa Application Requirements
When applying for a visa to Europe you will have to submit some required documents as part of the Schengen visa application process. https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/schengen-visa-application-requirements/
Entry Visa Information
Applicants from non-EU / EEA countries are required to obtain a national multi-entry D Type visa for studies from the nearest Lithuanian Embassy or Consulate of their home country. After the first instalment of the tuition fee payment is received in the VMU bank account, the applicant is provided with a mediation letter in order to obtain the entry visa. VMU will mediate for the applicant to obtain said entry visa with the Lithuanian Embassy and Consulate. Please check the list of Lithuanian Embassies and Consulates. The mediation letter, issued in the Lithuanian language, confirms the applicant is accepted to VMU (study programme: Sports Business MBA by EB Institute, payment of tuition fee and period of the first study year are indicated). If the applicant is coming from a foreign country where Lithuania does not have a representative Embassy or Consulate, the applicant must verify where a Lithuanian Embassy or Consulate is located and if it provides national multi-entry D type visa for studies for citizens of the applicant’s home country. VMU also provides applicants with a confirmation letter, issued in English, for the Intermediate Embassy or Consulate. Register for an Appointment at the Lithuanian Embassy or Consulate.
After obtaining the original acceptance, confirmation and mediation letters from VMU, the applicant is requested to register for a personal appointment at the Lithuanian Embassy or Consulate. Please be informed of and prepare the documents required by the Lithuanian Embassy or Consulate in order to apply for and obtain a national multi-entry D type visa for studies. Usually, the decision on the issue of an entry visa is made within 10-14 days after the receipt of an application. However, sometimes it takes longer depending on the specific country the applicant comes from.
Note: Students who have a national multi-entry D type visa for studies must arrive in Lithuania first. If your flight is not direct to your final destination, you cannot leave the airport as you will not be allowed to continue your trip to Lithuania. For more information: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania; Migration Department under the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuani
How and when can I apply for the Sports Business MBA?
You can apply by filling the information in the Apply Now section. You will then receive a phone call from the EB Institute. The registration process will continue in a Vytautas Magnus University dedicated webpage, where you will fill the application form and upload the required documents.
The Application Deadline is on the 31 June 2025. Incomplete or late applications will not be processed.
Is there a limit of participants?
Yes. The class is limited to 25 participants.
How much does it cost?
The tuition fee is €12.000, paid in two instalments. The tuition fee exclude travel, entry visa, accommodation and meal expenses as well as any additional costs derived from enrolment in the Sports Business MBA.
Do I need an undergraduate diploma to sign up for the course?
In order to receive the MBA diploma, you need to have an undergraduate degree.
What is the duration of the Sports Business MBA program?
The program has the duration of 16 months, over three academic semesters.
How many in-person sessions are there and what is their duration?
There are 4 in-person sessions. The first in-person session, in Barcelona, the second in-person session, in Kaunas, and the third in-person session, at the host city of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four, will have a duration of 5 days each. The fourth in-person session, again in Kaunas, will have a duration of 3 or 4 days.
How does distance learning work throughout the program?
There are 6 online modules that cover all major areas of: Sports Business, Marketing, Communication, Sports Management, Economics & Finance and Law & Governance. Each module is divided into 4 weekly topics, where you will have online lectures from Vytautas Magnus University Professors, Guest Academicians from La Salle URL, University of Bologna, University Paris 1 Pantheon Sorbonne and Birkbeck University of London and industry experts. You will also have to complete weekly assignments, one end of module exam and a Euroleague Basketball case study, everything in a period of 5 weeks.
How do the Euroleague Basketball Case Studies work?
The case studies are group works. In each module Euroleague Basketball tutors from different departments prepare practical case study for your group to solve and answer.
What will we do during the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four?
You will live a sports and entertainment immersion experience featuring four days behind the scenes of one of the largest sports events in the world, listening to presentations from a selection of industry leaders representing companies such as ACB, adidas, AEG, ESL, ESPN, European Club Association, Forum Club Handball, IMG Media, NBA, New Era, Spalding, Special Olympics, Turkish Airlines, Twitter.
How much time do I have for the Final Master Thesis?
You will have around 6 months to prepare the Final Master Thesis. For each student it will be appointed one Module Leader Supervisor, which will provide consultations during this period.
How do I become part of the Alumni Network?
Immediately after you receive the Sports Business MBA Diploma. Meanwhile, during the program you will meet with some alumni from the EB Institute network. The Alumni Dinner during the Final Four is one of these opportunities.
How are internships managed?
Euroleague Basketball has already a long history of providing internships to both current students and Alumni. It has also created internship opportunities in other sports organisations and partners, such as clubs, leagues, federations or media organisations. This does not mean that everyone gets an internship as they will depend not only from availability but also from your commitment and performance during the program.
What kind of job opportunities does the Sports Business MBA provides?
By enrolling in this program, you will be equipped with all the necessary tools to become a professional in a broad range of sporting companies, organisations and endeavours, including clubs, leagues, international and national federations, sports marketing agencies, sponsors, technology providers and media outlets, to name a few.