Studying with SRH Scholarships

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 Bachelor students in their first year of study
• Exceptional social commitment
• Master's students

The SRH Scholarship is a full scholarship that covers the tuition fees from the beginning of the funding 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.

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 school teacher, a university lecturer, or a professor from the respective field of study
• Current curriculum vitae (CV)
• If applicable, a school-leaving certificate (for first-year students with less than 30 ECTS earned at SRH)
• 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 Letter of Acceptance 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, first-time academic, 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-September for the winter semester). 

**For applicants from non-EEA countries: You can apply with the Letter of Acceptance. However, your fees must be paid before the scholarship committee meets and decides on the allocation of the scholarship

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 1-2 weeks before the start of the funding period)

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, diversity officer 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.