Application

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Applications are expected to be possible from 1 May to 15 July 2025.

The Hans-Peter Wild Talent Scholarships are awarded once a year, at the start of each winter semester, to highly gifted up-and-coming students from Germany and abroad who want to take a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in the MINT field (mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, technology) at Heidelberg University. Learn more about everything you need to consider when applying, on this page.

Who can apply for a scholarship?

You can apply for a Hans-Peter Wild Talent Scholarship if

you are a Bachelor’s programme applicant for a MINT subject for the first semester and you have not yet completed or will complete a course of studies at Heidelberg University before commencing your studies (MINT subject must be studied with a share of at least 50%)
you are a Master‘s programme applicant for a MINT subject for the first semester and you have not yet completed or will complete a course of studies at Heidelberg University before commencing your studies (MINT subject must be studied with a share of at least 50%)

Good to know: You have not yet received a confirmation of a university place at Heidelberg University for the upcoming winter semester? This is not a problem, because you can apply for a Hans-Peter Wild Talent Scholarship before having received a confirmation of a university place.

Please note: Your application for a scholarship is not an application for a university place. Therefore, please apply additionally for a university place at Heidelberg University.

HOW TO APPLY PROPERLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP

The application must be submitted via the online application portal. During the application period, the corresponding online application form can be accessed via a link on this page. The application is initially for a funding period of two semesters.

Please note the following steps when applying:

Register in the online application portal during the application period.
Complete the entire online application form, upload the required documents and submit your complete application until the end of the application period at the latest.

We need these documents from you

The application must be submitted in electronic form via the online application portal.

Documents for Bachelor’s programme applicants

Curriculum vitae in table form
Statement of motivation (part of the application form)
Certificate of university-entrance qualification; certificates that are not written in English or German require the original certificate indicating the final grade as well as an official translation in German or English and if available, an official conversion to the German grading system
Supporting documentation from the MINT field on prizes and awards, voluntarily completed internships, completed vocational training, participation in working groups, seminars, pupils‘ academies or a pupils‘ study programme, that can clearly be assigned to the specific person and contains a time specification
At least two recommendation letters from professionals in the MINT field. These can be, for example: teachers, lecturers, associate professors, research group leaders, academic staff, lecturers within the framework of a pupils‘ study programme or pupils‘ academy lasting several weeks

Documents for Master’s programme applicants

Curriculum vitae in table form
Statement of motivation (part of the application form)
University diploma relevant for a Master‘s degree including the final grade (If this is not available by the end of the application period, a certificate of the university of current date confirming the academic achievements so far with an average grade); documents that are not written in English or German require the original certificate indicating the final/ average grade as well as an official translation in German or English and if available, an official conversion to the German grading system
Supporting documentation from the MINT field on prizes and awards, voluntarily completed internships, completed vocational training, conference participation, presentations and poster presentations given, published (co-) publications that can clearly be assigned to the specific person and contains a time specification
At least two recommendation letters from professionals in the MINT field. These can be, for example: teachers, lecturers, associate professors, research group leaders, academic staff, lecturers within the framework of a pupils‘ study programme or pupils‘ academy lasting several weeks

Modified bavarian formula

This is how the submission of your documents works

The electronic application for a scholarship must be received via the online application portal on this page within the application period (1 May to 15 July).

Good to know: This is what happens after having applied for a Hans-Peter Wild Talent Scholarship...