SRH Scholarships for Students with Families

The Scholarship can be awarded to prospective students and current students who would like to study alongside parental leave or raising children, caring for a relative or a difficult family situation (e.g. orphan).

If you would like to apply for the scholarship, you must fulfil the following eligibility requirements:

• Enrolment or a regular application for a degree programme at SRH University of Applied Sciences Heidelberg (all locations) and fulfilment of the university admission requirements and admission criteria for this degree programme. 
• Good academic or school performance
• Child or family member in need of care or other difficult family situation (e.g. orphan)

Please submit the following documents for the application:

• 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 of family circumstances (e.g. birth certificate of children, proof of care level, etc.)
• If applicable, proof of special qualifications for the course of study (e.g., evidence of civic or social commitment, special skills, language certificates, awards, stays abroad, certificates of relevant internships, certificates of vocational training, etc.)
• If applicable, reasons that have made your previous educational history more difficult or hindering, e.g. Financial or family difficulties, disability, 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

The application period for the winter semester 2026/2027 begins on Monday, 1 June 2026 at 8:00 a.m. and ends on Tuesday, 30 June 2026 at 11:59 p.m. You can apply via the Scholarship application portal. This is an external portal, and you will need to create an account.

When submitting your application, please note that only complete applications submitted by the deadline will be considered for the scholarship.

The scholarship is a full scholarship. This means for you: You do not have to pay tuition fees from the beginning of the funding period and until the remaining standard period of study.