M2 PAEH Physical Activity, Exercise and Health

Master
STAPS: Activité physique adaptée et santé
Full-time academic programmes
Life-long learning
English

An internship of more than 400 hours, completed either in France or abroad, within a professional structure (for example: hospital, clinic, associations, or health institutes) or a research laboratory. Objectives: to develop scientific reasoning, conduct a research project, apply acquired knowledge in a practical context, manage patients, and analyze data. The internship is validated by the submission of a written report and an oral defense.

This educational program will explore, over two semesters, the interrelationship between exercise and health, examining in depth the physiological mechanisms that underpin both fitness and health. Students will be expected to build upon their previous knowledge of physiological systems and apply this to the specific field of health and wellbeing.

On completion of the module, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the physiological basis of exercise and health interrelationships.

• Communicate an in-depth knowledge of selected key topics.

• Critically analyze research literature in this area.

Most of the content will deal with the interrelationship between exercise and health, the models of morbidity and mortality, hypertension, obesity, cancer, diabetes, and other «hypokinetic» diseases, exercise as a therapeutic intervention.

Informations

Présentation

Objectives

The educational and scientific objectives of the program are designed to enable both national and international students to acquire a solid foundation of scientific knowledge in the theoretical fields of Exercise Physiology as applied to health. The program aims to equip students with the necessary skills to understand the role of physical exercise, physical activity, and combined approaches in both healthy and pathological individuals.

Students are trained to assess and prescribe physical activity programs tailored to individuals affected by various conditions (metabolic, inflammatory, cardiorespiratory, cancer-related) and/or to use physical and/or sports activities for purposes of prevention, rehabilitation, post-rehabilitation, re-education, education, and/or social inclusion for people with disabilities or those at risk.

The program also seeks to enhance the employability of graduates as professionals in the health and social sectors, as well as within associative, sports, and educational organizations (such as healthcare and rehabilitation institutions, retirement homes, medico-educational, medico-professional, and medico-social establishments, health networks, physical activity associations, specialized sports federations, fitness centers, and local authorities working with at-risk populations).

Fees and scholarships

The amounts may vary depending on the programme and your personal circumstances.

Admission

Admission Route

Sciences de la vie
Sciences et techniques des activités physiques et sportives
Sciences pour la santé

Capacité d’accueil

Places

21

Public visé et prérequis

Niveau BAC+4 minimum, ou équivalent dans les pays étrangers, dans les domaines de la Santé et/ou de la physiologie de l'exercice

Conseillé: Enseignants APA, étudiants du Master 1 PAEH, médecins, kinésithérapeutes, ostéopathes, chiropraticiens.

Application Period(s)

Inception Platform

From 01/03/2026 to 01/05/2026

Supporting documents

Compulsory supporting documents

Motivation letter.

Written in English

All transcripts of the years / semesters validated since the high school diploma at the date of application.

Curriculum Vitae.

Written in English

Additional supporting documents

VAP file (obligatory for all persons requesting a valuation of the assets to enter the diploma).

Supporting documents :
- Residence permit stating the country of residence of the first country
- Or receipt of request stating the country of first asylum
- Or document from the UNHCR granting refugee status
- Or receipt of refugee status request delivered in France
- Or residence permit stating the refugee status delivered in France
- Or document stating subsidiary protection in France or abroad
- Or document stating temporary protection in France or abroad.

Programme

The schedule will be posted shortly.

Location

EVRY

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