KLU Sports

"I was excited by the professionalism and the family atmosphere at KLU from the very first second."

- Tom Stroink, Student
MSc Global Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Welcome to KLU Sports!

KLU is an official “partner university of high performance sport” represented by the Olympiastützpunkt Hamburg/Schleswig Holstein (Olympic base) and the Allgemeiner Deutscher Hochschulsport Verband (German University Sports Federation).

In the context of this cooperation, we have implemented a scholarship program for national team athletes, as well as a discount program for Bundesliga athletes (or an equivalent) in various sports.

Furthermore, KLU supports sport activities, such as being a member of the University Sport Service Hamburg (Hochschulsport Hamburg). Among other things KLU brings people together by organizing teams in different sports, through participating in university championships for example, and by organizing events with our own dragon boat.

Johannes Dietz, Corporate Relations / Sports Affairs Manager
Johannes Dietz

Corporate Relations / Sports Affairs Manager

KLU Sport Stories

73 questions with Jack Heldens, a KLU Master's student from the U.S. (MSc International Management, Class of 2022). Interviewed by Emily Dickey from the US, recent graduate of KLU's Tricontinental Masters program in Global Supply Chain Managment Tricontinent, and current doctoral student at KLU.

The Austrian U21 Women's National Team celebrating at the Indoor Hockey European Championship in Walcz, Poland

KLU Student Katharina Bauer Shines Internationally

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Podcast: Meet Bili Ntuli, an Olympic hockey player with big dreams

As a child someone handed him a hockey stick, and his enthusiasm, abilities and hard work did the rest. Bili’s dream of being…

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Three sailboats on the lake, green trees in the background.

KLU Takes 3rd Place in the 21st Alster President’s Cup of Hamburg Universities

Eight Hamburg universities sailed on the Alster on July 5th for the prestigious President's Cup. The university regatta at th…

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Team KLU successful at the Hamburg Marathon

Together to success - a KLU team also took part in the 38th edition of the Hamburg Marathon. The team of faculty and administ…

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KLU student Katharina Bauer takes home bronze at European Indoor Hockey Championship

KLU sport scholarship holder Katharina Bauer and the Austrian national women’s team took home bronze at the European Indoor H…

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Champion Mindset - What makes resilience and leadership in elite sport?

Personal insights, concrete tips, exciting discussions - on November 29, four top experts delved deep into the world of resil…

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KLU PhD Students at the Hamburg Half Marathon

From the desk to the running track. The three KLU PhD candidates Daan van Beek, Tim Schlaich and Johannes Stark swapped their…

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The podium with medal-winning teams in rowing at the German University Championship.

Double Silver for KLU Student Kjell van de Bergh

Over the last few weekends, KLU students Kjell van de Bergh and Maxi Breuell competed in the German University Championships.…

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Scholarship program - Bundesliga discount

Facts and benefits: scholarships for german athletes:

  • Scholarship of 50 or 100 % on regular tuition fees
  • Requirements:
    • Letter of recommendation of the Olympiastützpunkt Hamburg/Schleswig-Holstein
    • Fulfilment of the KLU admission criteria
  • Solution-oriented and flexible design of the timetable and exams after consultation and feasibility
  • Personal contact/coach
     

Facts and benefits: scholarships for international athletes:

  • Scholarship of 50 or 100 % on regular tuition fees
  • Requirements:
    • Letter of confirmation from the respective umbrella organization (any Olympic sport)
    • Fulfilment of the KLU admission criteria
  • Solution-oriented and flexible design of the timetable and exams after consultation and feasibility
  • Personal contact/coach
     

Facts and benefits: discounts for competitive sports (german and international):

  • Discount of 25 % on regular tuition fees
  • Requirements:
    • Letter of confirmation from the respective sports club regarding the membership of the competitive sports team (1st and 2nd Bundesliga or an equivalent)
    • Fulfilment of the KLU admission criteria
  • Solution-oriented and flexible design of the timetable and exams after consultation and feasibility
  • Possibility of establishing further cooperation between KLU and the sportsclub
Hockey player Philip Schmid poses in front of the golden egg

At KLU it's like hockey: everyone knows and supports everyone. That helps me enormously in my studies. I also have an international outlook and the right network for my professional career.

Philip Schmid, BSc Business Administration

Young woman in white hockey dress poses in front of the golden egg

Thanks to the KLU scholarship program for top athletes, I have optimal conditions to combine my professional and athletic career at the best level.

Marie Jeltsch, BSc Business Administration

Bene Schwarzhaupt posing in hockey dress in front of the golden egg

For me, a familiar atmosphere and team spirit are very important. I feel both at KLU as well as in the UHC. I also appreciate the high level of internationality on campus.

Benedikt Schwarzhaupt, BSc Business Administration

Professional swimmer Max posing in front of golden egg

I don’t think you’ll find the combination of top-level sports and excellent education that is provided here at any other German university.

Max Nowosad, MSc Management

Performance stats from KLU Scholarship holders

University Sports

KLU is member of the University Sport Service Hamburg (Hochschulsport Hamburg). Therefore, our students and employees…

  • can choose from a wide range of sport programs and offers for everybody
  • can participate in German university championships
  • students are eligible to be nominated for international university championships (e. g. Universiade)

Please find out more about the sports offers under Hochschulsport Hamburg 

KLU Dragon Boat

In 2018 we celebrated the christening and the maiden voyage of our own KLU Dragon Boat, which was gratefully donated to KLU by the Pollmann Stiftung, a foundation promoting water sports in Hamburg.

The dragon boat is named ONE FOR ALL, because it is a boat for everybody. With this boat, our very international student body has the possibility to network and paddle not only with other students, but also with staff and professors on some of the most beautiful inner-city waters in the world – the Alster. The ONE FOR ALL is…

  • available for internal KLU Events (Please contact Johannes Dietz)
  • bookable for slots for single paddling courses in cooperation with the University Sport Service Hamburg 

Our partners

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Institutional Cooperation Partners

Sports Associations we cooperate with