Football Contracts, Transfers and Agents Education Program
2025/26 Program Details
Our Center—founded in 2005 as the first sports research center approved by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) under the name “Sports Law Research and Practice Center,” and since 2012 operating as the “Sports Studies Center” by organizing education programs, conferences, and seminars in sport and the social sciences—continues its activities in the 2025/2026 academic year.
Over the past twenty-one years, our certificate programs have graduated nearly 2,000 participants and have provided hundreds of people with job and internship opportunities in the sports sector. Our goal is to increase this number each year, train well-equipped individuals who can work in clubs, federations, law firms, and private/public sports initiatives, and support our graduates’ place in the sector by building a strong communication and network ecosystem.
Important Notice: All of the lectures will be held in Turkish.
Education Model
Online Education (Zoom)
Who Should Attend?
This program is open to anyone who is pursuing—or wants to pursue—a career in football law and/or football management, those who work (or want to work) as a licensed football agent, and those considering taking the FIFA Agent Exam planned for 2026.
Why Should You Attend?
A key feature of the program is its practice-oriented training delivered by expert instructors from both the industry and academia, alongside the theoretical course content.
In addition, participants benefit from the Sports Studies Center’s strong network, including individual support for building professional connections.
Through an email group that includes all participants, course materials and additional documents are shared, and announcements about jobs, internships, and other opportunities are made regularly. These email groups remain active even after graduation, and opportunities/announcements continue to be shared with alumni.
Graduation Requirements
Minimum 80% attendance
A passing grade on the graduation exam
Registration Details
Program Calendar
Key Dates
Last registration deadline: Friday, 27 March 2026, 17:30
First and last class: 30 March 2026 / 6 May 2026
Registration period: 5 January 2026 – 27 March 2026
Class Schedule (12 sessions)
30 March 2026 (Mon)
1 April 2026 (Wed)
6 April 2026 (Mon)
8 April 2026 (Wed)
13 April 2026 (Mon)
15 April 2026 (Wed)
20 April 2026 (Mon)
22 April 2026 (Wed)
27 April 2026 (Mon)
29 April 2026 (Wed)
4 May 2026 (Mon)
6 May 2026 (Wed)
Graduation Exam: Saturday, 9 May 2026, 11:00 (Online exam)
Class days/time: Mondays and Wednesdays, 19:00–21:00 (Friday classes may be added if needed)
Total duration: 6 weeks (24 hours)
Last updated: 04.01.2026, 10:05
Registration Details
Quota: 50 participants
Tuition fee: 51.000 TL + %10 VAT
Discount Opportunity
Discounted registration is offered to:
trainee lawyers,
undergraduate/graduate students actively enrolled at any university,
professionals working at a sports club,
public sector employees.
Discounted fee: 42.000 TL + %10 KDV
In addition, Kadir Has University students/alumni/staff and graduates of Sports Studies Center programs receive an extra 10% discount on top of the above pricing. To benefit from any discount, you must submit documentation proving eligibility during definitive registration.
Registration & Payment Process
Registration is completed in three stages:
Completing online registration
Sending your documents via email and choosing a payment method
Paying the fee and finalizing registration
Stage 1
Fill out the online registration form.
Stage 2
Email your application request with the required registration documents and your preferred payment method (bank transfer / online payment). The Center states they will reply within 24 hours during business hours and share payment details accordingly.
Stage 3
After making the payment, email the relevant proof (e.g., receipt/transaction slip). After final checks, your registration is completed.
Payment Methods
Bank transfer: Pay the registration fee to the university’s relevant bank account using the details provided in your registration form, then email a digital copy of the receipt.
Online credit card payment: Use the university’s Virtual POS link included in the registration form sent to you by email and pay in a single transaction. After payment, notify the Center by email to finalize registration.
If you want to pay in installments, the page suggests using your bank’s “education campaign” options depending on your card type and contacting your bank to confirm details before paying.
Registration Period & Required Documents
Registration period: 2 February 2026 – 27 March 2026
Final date for definitive registration: 27 March 2026
Documents required:
Copy of ID card
Updated CV
1 photograph (passport-style or similar)
Proof of discount eligibility (if applicable)
Contact
Merve Dundar
Sports Communication Specialist, Sports Studies Center, Kadir Has University
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0212 533 65 32 ext. #4935
Last update: 04.01.2026, 10:10
Topics and Lecturers
Topics
How does the football world work?
Football structures in Türkiye
Football structures internationally
Key points to consider in football contracts
Key points to consider in player transfers
TFF Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Professional Footballers (TFF PFSTT)
FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (FIFA RSTP)
Domestic and international player transfers
Football agency and the new system
Key points for the FIFA agent exam
FIFA Child Safeguarding Program in Football
Dynamics in the football industry: experience sharing
Instructors (alphabetical by surname)
Batur Altıparmak
Atty. Anıl Gürsoy Artan
Atty. Bumin Kapulluoğlu
Atty. Kemal Kapulluoğlu
Atty. Kemal Kumkumoğlu
Atty. Dr. Erkut Söğüt
Atty. Mert Yaşar
Assist. Prof. Serhat Yılmaz
Emir Güney (Program Coordinator)
Last update: 20.12.2024, 15:05