Application

YOU WOULD LIKE TO APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP?

Applications for an Elite Sports Scholarship at the universities of Mannheim and Heidelberg are open until July 15 each year for the fall semester!

We kindly ask that you submit them earlier if you can!

REQUIREMENTS

*For information on the contents and the application deadline at the MBS please contact Larissa Schilde or Katja Gold

  • the enrollment, admission or application to study in an undergraduate or graduate degree program with the goal of graduation or enrollment in a doctoral program at the University of Mannheim or Heidelberg University or Mannheim Business School (MBS)*.

as well as at least the fulfillment of one of the criteria listed with the perspective of top performance:

  • Sport with assignment to a DOSB-Bundestützpunkt (BSP), BSP-similar performance center or sponsored by the Dietmar Hopp Foundation
  • Federal squad status (Olympic squad (A squad), perspective squad (B squad), junior squad 1 (C squad), junior squad 2 (DC squad))
  • Federal association assessment with target perspective
  • Bundesliga players


of all sports organized in the DOSB as an association.

APPLICATION

The submission of the application should be made after a personal consultation with the respective dual career advisor of the university. To make an appointment, please contact the university representative as early as possible, at least four weeks before the application deadline with Larissa Schilde or Susanne Erles. In a short interview you will have the opportunity to present yourself and your athletic as well as educational plans and goals. The dual career advisor will check your application documents and give you feedback on any potential changes.


Attention: Due to the current situation, the talks will be held on the phone! Please contact the respective dual career advisor by email for this.



Application video



Ourapplication videosummarizes the most important information about how to apply to the University of Mannheim:

The following documents must be submitted via email in a PDF file for your scholarship application:

  • Letter of motivation

    Among other things, you should describe your desired course of study, your competitive sport and your connection to the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region: Why are you eligible for a sports scholarship and which athletic goals do you have for the future? The letter of motivation should meet the general requirements and is considered as a basis for the decision.

  • Curriculum vitae in tabular form

    and a description of your athletic career to date

  • Cadre proof

    your sporting successes to date, in particular written proof of membership of an Olympic, perspective or junior squad (A-/B-/C-/DC squad) or national team. In exceptional cases, e.g. in case of injury or stay abroad, an application without squad membership is also possible with appropriate justification.

  • Missing cadre proof

    In exceptional cases, such as injury or after a stay abroad, an application with appropriate justification is also possible without squad membership. Instead, please enclose an assessment by the national association and/or a trainer's assessment showing your athletic ability and potential.

  • High school diploma

    Students who are already enrolled please also submit your high school diploma with your application. A certified form is not necessary.

  • Transcript of Records

    Already enrolled students please submit a current Transcript of Records (ToR).

  • Certificate of enrollment

    Already enrolled students please also submit a current certificate of enrollment.

ATTENTION:

We can only consider your application for the Elite Sports Scholarship Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region if you have applied for admission by the deadline or are already enrolled!

AWARDING

The scholarships are awarded by a selection committee.  Essential for the selection of the scholarship holders are their previous achievements. The selection criteria include, in addition to athletic development potential and the achieved placements in national and international championships (Olympic Games, World and European Championships), also the plausibility of the study success.

In addition taken into account are:

Special personal or family circumstances, in particular injuries, chronic illnesses or disabilities, raising own children, especially as a single parent, caring for close relatives, loss of one or both parents, employment during studies, working in the family business, a non-academic or migration background.

 We look forward to receiving your detailed application:

UNIVERSITY OF MANNHEIM
Application period: annually until July 15


Larissa Schilde

Dept. of Communications and Marketing
E-mail: schilde@uni-mannheim.de

Phone: 0621 / 181-3217


Visitor address:

Universität Mannheim
Spitzensport-Stipendium Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar
Schloss Ostflügel - Raum SO 004
68161 Mannheim

UNIVERSITY OF HEIDELBERG
Application period: annually until July 15

Susanne Erles
Department of Studies and Teaching
E-mail: susanne.erles@uni-heidelberg.de
Tel: 06221 / 54-12257


Visitor address:

Universität Heidelberg
Spitzensport-Stipendium Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar 

Seminarstraße 2 - 1st floor, room 131
69117 Heidelberg

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