Gruppenszene mit mehreren Personen, die auf einer Treppe stehen. Die Teilnehmer halten orangefarbene Urkunden und Blumen in den Händen. Die Gruppe besteht aus Männern und Frauen unterschiedlichen Alters.

Studying with SRH Scholarships

SRH Scholarhips

Scholarships for different purposes

In order to make it easier for talented prospective students and students to finance their studies, our university awards 16 scholarships every year for different purposes.

Update Scholarship application

The application period for the 2025/26 winter semester begins on July 15, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. and ends on August 14, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. For initial use, please create a new account in the application portal (separate from your student account).

to the applicant portal

Ein Mann trägt ein Kleinkind auf den Schultern und steht neben einem weiteren Kind. Beide Kinder lächeln, während der Mann eine fröhliche Pose einnimmt. Im Hintergrund ist ein weißer Zaun und grüne Pflanzen sichtbar.

SRH Scholarships for students with families

Portraitfoto Master-Studentin im Forum der SRH Hochschule Heidelberg

SRH Scholarships for our Master's students

Eine lächelnde Frau in einem schwarzen Anzug steht mit verschränkten Armen in einem modernen Büro. Sie trägt eine blaue Bluse und Brille, während im Hintergrund mehrere Personen an Computern arbeiten.

SRH Scholarships for young entrepreneurs

SRH Scholarships for talented pupils or students

Portraitfoto Student vor dem Eingang der CARITAS

SRH Scholarships for exeptional social commitment

SRH Scholarships for students with disabilities

How to apply for a scholarship

The application process takes place once a year for the winter semester. The application period lasts at least 4 weeks; for the winter semester 2025/26, it runs from July 15, 2025, to August 14, 2025. Applications are submitted online via the university's application portal, which will be activated at the beginning of the application period. When submitting your application documents, please note that only complete applications submitted on time and in the correct form can be considered for the scholarship award.

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Scholarship Award Regulations & Application Agreement

Scholarship regulation (66 KB)

The SRH Scholarship is offered to talented students in special life situations and is divided into six categories:

Students with family
Students with disabilities
Young entrepreneurs
Talented pupils and students
Exceptional social commitment
Master's students

The SRH Scholarship is a full scholarship that covers the tuition fees for the standard period of study.

Applicants and students of the SRH University of Applied Sciences Heidelberg (all locations) can apply for the SRH scholarship.

The funding lasts from the time of approval until the end of the standard period of study.

The SRH scholarship is awarded once a year, and you can apply via the online application portal. The access link is only available during the application period.

Application period for the winter semester 2025/26: Tuesday, July 15, 2025, to Thursday, August 14, 2025

Yes, you can apply for two scholarship categories at the same time. Please remember to submit the relevant documentation for each category in the application portal.

Letter of motivation for the scholarship
ONE letter of recommendation from a schoolteacher, a university lecturer, or a professor from the respective field of study
Current curriculum vitae (CV)
School-leaving certificate
If applicable, a current overview of grades from your previous studies
If applicable, certificate of a first university degree
Certificate of enrolment or signed study contract for applicants from EEA countries* or Final admission letter for applicants from non-EEA countries**
Proof for the respective scholarship category (e.g. birth certificate of your children, business concept paper, etc.)
If applicable, proof of special qualifications for the studies (e.g. proof of social engagement, special skills, language certificates, awards, experience abroad, certificates of internships relevant to the studies, certificates of vocational training, etc.).
If applicable, reasons that make it difficult or pose special challenges for your studies, e.g. financial or family difficulties, disabilities, etc.

*For applicants from EEA countries: Please note that you must upload the signed study contract and the enrollment fee must be paid before the scholarship committee meeting (mid-October for the winter semester).

**For applicants from non-EEA countries: You can apply with the Pre Admission Letter. However, you must have the Final Admission Letter (fees must be paid) before the scholarship committee meets and decides on the allocation of the scholarship (mid-October for the winter semester). If you are awarded the scholarship, the already paid tuition fees will be refunded.

No, you need to create an extra account for the scholarship portal.

Yes, both rejections and acceptances will be communicated by email (notification of the results will be made at the end of October 2025 for the winter semester 2025/26).

No. Scholarship holders do not have to repay the funds they have received.

The selection board of the university decides on the award of scholarship. The selection board consists of professors, the rector, administrative staff and students of the SRH University of Applied Sciences Heidelberg.

Letter of motivation, academic achievements, letter of recommendation and the applicant's special life situation all play a role in the selection process. The applicant’s need for financial support is also an important criterion, e.g. financial difficulties, disabilities, etc.

Yes, you can apply for the SRH Scholarship several times.

According to §10 StipG, you are obliged to inform your scholarship office immediately of any changes in your circumstances that are relevant to the granting of the scholarship. This applies in particular to intended leaves of absence and changes of degree programme.

Scholarship holders

inform the SRH University of Applied Sciences Heidelberg in case of any circumstances that may lead to a loss of eligibility for funding (e.g. change of study programme, discontinuation of studies, loss of examination entitlement, changes in studies or hardship)
submit a performance record at the end of the semester
submit a report on the course of their studies once a year
engage at least once a year within the university or outside the university.

A detailed briefing will be given after the scholarship has been awarded.