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Our services to help you perform at your best
Working closely with partners such as the General German University Sports Association and the Saxony Olympic Training Centre, we make dual careers possible for elite athletes. We tailor your degree programme to your training schedule ā not the other way round. Through specific framework agreements and flexible structures, we ensure that your sporting career is not held back.
A rigid timetable simply doesnāt work when world championships or Olympic qualifiers are coming up. At HSMW, you benefit from personalised arrangements that allow you to plan your studies seamlessly around your sporting commitments:
- Individual exam dates: Does an exam clash with a competition or training camp? Weāll find flexible alternative dates, adapt exam formats or enable you to sit exams remotely.
- Special enrolment and e-learning: If you miss important practical sessions (for example, in the labs) due to your absence, weāll support you in catching up on the material through targeted mentoring and tutorial programmes. Thanks to our digital learning resources, you can access lectures and course materials from any training location in the world.
- Extended study period: You can extend your standard period of study on an individual basis without any financial or administrative disadvantages, and adjust your credit point load per semester to suit your seasonal commitments.
You donāt have to tackle organisational hurdles on your own. At HSMW, you have a well-established network at your disposal to take the pressure off you:
- The Elite Sport Coordinator: Your main point of contact at the university. They act as a direct liaison between you, the lecturers, the examination boards, your sports federation and the Olympic Training Centre.
- Personalised academic guidance: Before each semester, we sit down together and tailor your module selection precisely to your competition and travel schedule.
Youāll start to enjoy the benefits of our elite sports programme even before your first day on campus:
- Special admission quotas: As a national or state-level squad athlete (e.g. OK, PK, NK1, NK2), you benefit from preferential admission opportunities via the profile quota.
- Accommodation and short distances: In collaboration with the Studentenwerk, we support you in securing priority allocation of halls of residence near the campus ā ensuring short journeys between the lab, lecture theatre and training facilities.
- Use of facilities: Free access to the universityās own sports facilities and coordinated training opportunities in the region.
Practical Experience: Champions in Mittweida
The fact that our approach to elite sports studies works is demonstrated by numerous world-class athletes who have successfully studied in Mittweida whilst simultaneously winning international titles ā including Nordic combined legend and Olympic champion Eric Frenzel, the ski jumper and chief technician of the national team, Erik Simon, and Rio silver medallist Steffi Kriegerstein.
Currently, for example, Kevin Reim, who represented German universities at events including the World University Games in Bochum, and Jonas Kusche, European Youth Champion in open-water swimming, are members of Mittweida University of Applied Sciencesā elite sports team.
How it works
The sole entry requirement for our elite sports team is a training commitment of more than ten hours per week in a team or individual sport. This also applies to esports athletes. For A-squad athletes and professional sportspeople in particular, we offer even more personalised support and a tailored study programme within the HSM Elite Sport programme. It is possible to switch between the programmes at any time.
HSMW Competitive Sport
- organisational support with any issues relating to your studies
- Individual training opportunities at the HSMWās facilities and in the university town
- Reduction in the number of modules per semester
- āAdjustmentsā to examinations to compensate for the time-consuming nature of competitions and preparation for national squad athletes
- The timetable can be adjusted to suit your training schedule
Cost: none.
HSM Elite Sport
In addition to competitive sport:
- flexible timetable, including teaching sessions outside Mittweida
- Individual examination dates, which may also take place outside the university town
- Arrangements for accommodation during exams or classes in Mittweida
- 24/7 support from a top-level sport liaison officer
- Exclusive access to professors and lecturers
Costs: on a case-by-case basis, often covered by sponsors.
