YOU WOULD LIKE TO APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP?

Applicationsfor an Elite Sports Scholarshipat the Universities of Mannheim and Heidelberg are open every year untilJuly 15for the fall semester!

Applications for an Elite Sports Scholarship at the Heilbronn Universities are initially open until January 15 2025!

We kindly ask that you submit your applications earlier if possible!


REQUIREMENTS

enrolment, admission or application for enrolment in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree program leading to a degree or enrolment for a doctorate at the partner universities (University of Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim Business School (MBS), DHBW Heilbronn, DHBW CAS, Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences and TU Munich at the Heilbronn campus)

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 application should be submitted after a personal consultation with the respective university's dual career advisor. To arrange an appointment, please contact  Larissa Schilde, Kathrin Igel or Jan Willner early, at least four weeks before the application deadline. In a short interview, you will have the opportunity to introduce yourself and your sporting and academic plans and goals. The dual career advisor will check your application documents and give you feedback on any changes that may be required.





Application video



Ourapplication videosummarizes the most important application contents for applying for admission at the University of Mannheim:

The following documents must be uploaded for the scholarship application to our applicant portal:

  • Letter of motivation

    Among other things, you should mention your desired course of study, your competitive sport and your local ties: Why should you be considered for a sports scholarship and what sporting goals do you have for the future? The letter of motivation should meet the general requirements and is also used 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!

If you have any further questions, please contact:

UNIVERSITY OF MANNHEIM / MBS
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:

University of Mannheim
Elite Sports Scholarship Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region East Wing Castle - Room SO 004
68161 Mannheim


UNIVERSITY OF HEIDELBERG
Application period: annually until July 15

Kathrin Igel
Department of Studies and Teaching
E-mail: kathrin.igel@uni-heidelberg.de

 Tel: 06221 / 54-12298





Visitor address:

Universität Heidelberg
Spitzensport-Stipendium Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar 

Seminarstraße 2 - 1st floor, room 131
69117 Heidelberg


HEILBRONN UNIVERSITIES

Application period: until January 15, 2025


Jan Willner 

DHBW Heilbronn

DHBW CAS

Heilbronn University

TU Munich Campus Heilbronn

E-Mail: Jan.willner@wissensstadt.hn

Mobile: 0152-01548754


Visitor address:

Elite Sports Scholarship of the Heilbronn Universities

Education Campus 14 (Building T)

Room T.0.34 

74046 Heilbronn