UEFA MIP

The Lennart Johansson Scholarship aims to support the development of talented individuals showing potential to play a leadership role in football, broaden the diversity of UEFA’s education programme participants and promote democratic values.

The aim of the Lennart Johansson scholarships is to support the development of talented leaders in European football and individuals showing potential to play a leadership role in football in the future. UEFA’s education programmes are designed to foster their personal development by equipping them with knowledge and tools that, in the long term, will aid the sustainable development of European football. The Lennart Johansson scholarships also aims to broaden the diversity of UEFA’s education programme participants, notably in terms of gender, origin, cultural background and area of expertise. Finally, the Lennart Johansson scholarships aims to promote democratic values within the leadership of football.

The admission criteria for the UEFA MIP are:

A. a career, in football as a player, coach or referee at international level:
i) at least one selection in the national A team; or
ii) several seasons as a player for a European top-division club with at least one appearance in a UEFA senior club competition; or
iii) several seasons as a player for a European top-division club currently in a position of
responsibility in a football organisation; or
iv) main coach of a national A team; or
v) several seasons as a coach for a European top-division club with at least one game in a
UEFA senior club competition; or
vi) at least one game as a referee in a UEFA senior club or national team competition
B. be educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience; and
C. good command of English, both written and spoken