APPLICATION

Apply now for a competitive sports scholarship and find the perfect balance between your studies and competitive sports:

Mannheim & Heidelberg

→ Applications due by July 15

Heilbronn

→ Applications due by September 15

Apply now


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

Applications should not be submitted until after a personal consultation with the respective elite sports representative at the university. To schedule an appointment, please contact at least four weeks before the application deadline with Larissa Schilde, Kathrin Igel or Jan Willner. In a brief conversation, you had the oppoopportunityto discuss your athletic and academic plans and goals. The elite sports coordinators will review your application materials and provide feedback on any necessary changes.





Application video


In our application video covers the most important information for applying for a spot at the University of Mannheim :

DocuMe

Applications for the elite sports scholarship must be submitted exclusively through our DokuMe portal.

In the first video, we walk you through the application process step by step and offer helpful tips along the way. The second video explains the procedure for submitting a renewal application for our current scholarship recipients.

DokuMe Instructions:

Application for a spot in the elite sports scholarship program

DokuMe Instructions:

Renewal Application Elite Sports Scholarship

The following documents must be uploaded 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 if you have applied for a spot in the program by the deadline or are already enrolled!

AWARDING

Scholarships are awarded by a selection committee. The key factor in selecting scholarship recipients is their previous academic achievements. In addition to athletic potential and the placings achieved at national and international championships (Olympic Games, World and European Championships), the plausibility of academic 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 / Lisa Nippgen

Office of the President: Communications and Marketing Department
Email: schilde@uni-mannheim.de

Email: nippgen@uni-mannheim.de

Phone: 0621 / 181-3217





Visitor address:

University of Mannheim
Elite Sports Scholarship

East Wing of the Palace – Room SO 004
68161 Mannheim


UNIVERSITY OF HEIDELBERG
Application period: annually by July 15 


Kathrin Igel
Office of Academic Affairs
Email: kathrin.igel@uni-heidelberg.de 

Tel: 06221 / 54-12298





Visitor address:

University of Heidelberg
Elite Sports Scholarship

Seminarstraße 2 - 1st floor, room 131
69117 Heidelberg


HEILBRONN UNIVERSITIES

Application period: annually by September 15


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