fifteen weeks where the ocean is the classroom and your body is the syllabus.
15 weeks·30 ECTS▾·Universitas Udayana, Denpasar·Taught in English
Fifteen weeks at Universitas Udayana where surfing, diving and river days are coursework, the gym is a lab, and Balinese healing sits on the same timetable as sports science.
Loadingdays of Early Bird leftSummer Class 2027 · 5 Apr – 17 Jul · Universitas Udayana, Denpasar
Registration for Summer Class 2027 is open, and Early Bird is the first of three price phases. It holds until 30 September, then the fee steps up. Winter 2026 is full and applications have closed, so this is the next intake.
"Study in Bali gave me the opportunity to learn and try amazing things I had only dreamed of, with wonderful new friends and staff. It was truly the time of my life."
Marcus Flink · Sweden
"What made my experience abroad extraordinary was the fact that I was able to complete 30 ECTS credits in Bali and fully transfer them back to my home university."
Lia-Mara Bösch · Switzerland · via GoAbroad
"The program is full of amazing sports, full of experiences and activities I would have chosen on my own anyway. Yoga and healing workshops, but also learning how to surf, skateboarding, river rafting, a tour to the mountains."
Alma · Germany
JG
"I was really scared to jump off that cliff. Everyone held my hand and cheered for me. People I had known for four weeks became my biggest support system in a completely unknown place."
Jaanvi Gindwani · Indonesia
Z
"From day one I felt uncertain, because everything was new to me. It taught me a lot, and this whole experience is life-changing for me. Whatever I'm becoming, it all started here."
Zed · Indonesia
JT
"This is probably the best four months of my life. It's extremely fun, you get to meet a lot of new people from around the world, and you get to learn a lot about sports and physiotherapy."
Taught, examined and credited by Universitas Udayana, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy. Up to 30 ECTS. About 15 US credits is a rough workload comparison, not a recognition guarantee. The academic documents come from Universitas Udayana; we help you provide them to your home registrar.
01
Water Sports+ details
Bali's waves, reefs and rivers become the classroom. Surfing, snorkelling, river rafting and a supervised scuba taster, with the safety theory and the fitness and yoga work behind them.
8 ECTS
02
Sports Science & Physiotherapy+ details
How the body answers to load. Energy systems, nutrition, biomechanics, injury prevention and taping, from pre-exercise screening through to rehabilitation.
5 ECTS
03
Physical Health and Fitness+ details
Strength, endurance and the science of the gym. Functional anatomy, kettlebells and free weights, plus the nutrition and supplementation that sits behind real training.
7 ECTS
04
Sports of the Tropics+ details
Sport in a hot, humid climate and the culture around it. Yoga philosophy, traditional healing, spa and physiotherapy, sport and ageing, and Bali's own sporting communities.
5 ECTS
05
Indonesian Language, History & Culture+ details
Enough Bahasa Indonesia to hold a conversation, plus the history and culture of Indonesia and Bali, from early Nusantara to island life today.
5 ECTS
= 30
ECTS, a full study-abroad semester. Certificate and academic transcript from Universitas Udayana travel home with you.
Workshops & excursions include
Surf lessons with Bali Green SurfYoga at Pranava Yoga BaliAnti-gravity yoga and acro yogaTraditional Balinese massage workshopCanyoning through a hidden canyonWhite-water river raftingScuba diving tasterCrossFit and Muay ThaiTraditional healing at Taman UsadaHiking Mount AgungBalinese martial artsMovement therapy and physiotherapy workshop
Certificate and academic transcript from Universitas Udayana documenting 30 ECTS. Workload comparisons can support a review in other credit systems, but your home institution alone decides recognition.
The skills
Water, gym and hands-on physio
You leave able to read a body in motion, tape an ankle, coach a lift and hold your own in the surf. Practical, tested in the field, not just theory.
The people
Friends from every timezone
You arrive alone and leave with a group chat that never goes quiet. Students from around the world who trained, wiped out and healed together.
The shift
A body that trusts the tropics
Fifteen weeks of ocean, gym and Balinese healing rewire how you move, rest and recover long after you fly home.
"I would definitely recommend the semester in Bali, especially the Sports and Physiotherapy Program, because you can try all the tropical sports, make international friends, get to know the local people and their lifestyle, step out of your comfort zone, and grow."Dora · Hungary
Summer 2027 fees and dates.
Each intake moves through Early Bird, Regular and Late. Your fee is set by the phase on the day you register. Winter 2026 has closed, so Summer Class 2027 is the next intake, and Early Bird is open now.
Every figure is the total fee and includes the €350 registration, refundable when you cancel more than 8 weeks before intake, minus a €100 processing fee, and the E30 student visa, fully arranged by us. Accommodation, flights and food are extra.
Sports & Physiotherapy · Bali
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Summer Class 2027 · Early Bird until 30 Sep
Decided personally, by the next working day.
Summer Class 2027 runs 5 April to 17 July at Universitas Udayana. Early Bird holds until 30 September, after that the fee steps up. Five minutes to apply, a personal reply within a few days.
Total fee for the semester, the €350 registration included. The E30 student visa is included for this intake.
Apply now →5 minutes · a decision by the next working day
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Your host university
Inside theFaculty of Medicine.
Universitas Udayana, founded in 1962, is one of Indonesia's leading public universities, with more than 28,000 students and recognition from the Indonesian Ministry of Education. Your modules are taught, examined and credited at its Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, on the Sudirman Campus in Denpasar.
Background, intensity, activity safety, credits, fees and what to bring.
Do I need a sports or physiotherapy background?
No formal background is required. Most students come from physiotherapy, sports science or related fields, but the program is open to anyone fit and curious. Module five even teaches Bahasa Indonesia from scratch.
How intensive is it really?
It is a full semester. Campus lectures on Monday and Tuesday, Water Sports every Wednesday, excursions and workshops on Thursday, and Friday through Sunday free. A two-week break sits in the middle, with exams in the final week.
Is it safe to surf, dive and raft as a beginner?
Yes. Every water activity runs with certified local instructors and full safety briefings. You start with the fundamentals, and the scuba day is a supervised taster with no licence needed. An optional Open Water course is available at your own cost.
Will my home university accept the 30 ECTS?
The programme documents 30 ECTS. About 15 US credits is a rough workload comparison, not a recognition guarantee. Your home institution alone decides whether and how the credits count, so confirm this with your registrar before applying. We provide the academic documentation for that review.
What is included in the fee?
Tuition, all workshops and excursions, the E30 student visa, a full-semester gym membership, airport pickup, orientation week and student support. Flights, accommodation and food are extra.
What should I bring?
Swimwear, athletic wear and a laptop. Specialist water sports equipment is provided on the day. A full pre-arrival kit list is sent once you confirm.
Apply for this program.
Early Bird open · until 30 Sep
Summer Class 2027 runs 5 April to 17 July at Universitas Udayana. Early Bird holds until 30 September. Five minutes to apply, a personal reply within a few days.
Apply now →€350 registration · E30 visa and gym membership included
Dora's storyStraight from Bali · a few minutes
MondayCampus lectures
TuesdayCampus lectures
WednesdayWater Sports
ThursdayExcursion day
FridayFree
Dora · Hungary
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