Since 2008 it has been a partner university of elite sport (DOSB) and has many German national, Olympic, and world champions among its alumni.

At first this building was used by the German Reichswehr and Wehrmacht until the end of World War II in 1945.

The Free State of Bavaria invested over 50 million Euro in renovating the buildings and making it ready for academic use.

The most famous student is probably Kati Wilhelm, a multiple Olympic and World Champion in biathlon.

Other notable sportspeople who have studied on the International Management programme at the University include biathlete Michael Greis[4] and ski jumper Severin Freund.