Under the motto ‘for brain, body and soul’, the University of Applied Sciences of Grisons encourages its students to pay sufficient attention to their physical wellbeing alongside their studies. After all, ‘mens sana in corpore sano’ remains a worthy goal even today.

University sports are ideal for regular physical activity: they offer an attractive and varied programme of sports, as well as the chance to try out sports you may not yet be familiar with. At the same time, they also provide opportunities to make new friends. In doing so, the university adheres to the values set out in the Swiss University Sports Ethics Charter – excellence, friendship and respect.

At the University of Applied Sciences of Grisons, physical activity is a top priority. The wide range of sports on offer provides an opportunity for relaxation, energy and social activities alongside your studies. Take a look at the options now and get involved.

Sports facilities at the UAS Grisons

Sports Coordinators

Do you love sport and want to help shape sporting life at the University of Applied Sciences of Grisons? Then become a sports coordinator! You’ll act as the link between participants and the University Sports Department, organise training sessions, matches and events, and serve as the point of contact for your sport. Students who take on this responsibility will receive Campus Credit points. Get in touch!

Services for people with disabilities

In the canton of Grisons, various organisations are committed to promoting sport for people with disabilities. The University of Applied Sciences of Grisons supports these initiatives. The focus is on training sessions, sports camps, as well as advice and support.

Activities in the region

Discover the wide range of sporting activities on offer in our region. The canton of Grisons is a real paradise for anyone who loves to be active – whether on a bike, on foot, on skis or in the water. As well as our own activities, you’ll find countless opportunities here to combine sport and nature in a unique way.

Students (Bachelor's and Master's degree), staff and alumni of the University of Applied Sciences of Grisons, the University of Teacher Education Graubünden and THIM – International University of Physiotherapy are welcome to take part in all sports programmes.

Top-level athletes should have the opportunity to undertake a degree programme that is compatible with their sporting careers. For this reason, the University of Applied Sciences of Grisons advises and supports recognised top-level athletes on issues relating to balancing sport and study. On the Swiss University Sports website, you will find an overview of the topic of top-level sport and study in Switzerland.

The following documents and websites also contain essential information on this topic:

• Guidelines on balancing elite sport and studies
• Further information

Would you like to apply for elite athlete status? If so, please complete the form below and send it to Ms Nicole Reifler Steiner.

• Application form for elite athlete status

Stefan Rogentin, a Swiss national team ski racer, successfully completed a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at the University of Applied Sciences of Grisons. He then went on to successfully complete a Master’s degree in Sustainable Business Development in 2025.

Swiss University Sports is the umbrella organisation for all university sports organisations. It organises and fields teams for national and international championships in which our students can take part.

Competitions

• Swiss Universities Games
• Swiss Universities Championships and National Events
• National competitions
• European Championships
• World Championships and Universiades

Events

• Sport Management Inside (A series of events organised by the University of Applied Sciences of Grisons)

Camps

Students at the University of Applied Sciences of Grisons can take part in cross-country skiing winter camps through a partnership with the ASVZ. You can find out more at fhgr.ch/langlauf or by contacting Ms Nicole Reifler, Head of University Sports, directly.

Swiss University Sports Camp

In addition, the Swiss University Sports Camp will take place for the first time from 24 to 27 August 2026 in Magglingen. Over four days, students from Swiss universities will have the opportunity to enjoy sport together, discover new activities and network with like-minded people. The focus is on the fun of being active – without competition, but with all the more enjoyment, team spirit and shared experiences. Further information is available here.

FHGR University Sports is committed to promoting respectful and healthy sport. It embraces the Olympic values – excellence, friendship and respect – which form the basis for safe, fair and successful sport. Furthermore, it implements the Swiss Sport Ethics Charter and embeds its principles in training sessions and sporting events.

• Swiss Olympic Ethics Charter
• Swiss Sport Integrity / Reporting Portal

Publications

• In the military, nobody boasts about serving their country (2020), Building Award
• Won silver rather than losing gold (2020), Südostschweiz
• 30 days in the life of Fadri Barandun (2020), Digezz.ch
• ‘Every hurdle as an opportunity for growth’: A conversation with mental coach Nicole Reifler (2024), Südostschweiz
• Life between personal bests and health (2024), Wissensplatz UAS Grisons
• How a world champion from Chur manages the balancing act between sport and studies (2026), Südostschweiz