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The German National Academic Foundation (German: ''Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes'', (lit: ''Academic Foundation of the German People''), short: ''Studienstiftung'') is Germany's largest organisation sponsoring students of outstanding academic achievements. It is non-political and non-denominational. Currently supporting about 0.5 percent of university students in Germany,〔http://www.studienstiftung.de/leitbild.html〕 it is often referred to as "Germany's secret elite university".〔http://www.welt.de/wams_print/article1896470/Elite_sein_wird_einfacher.html〕 The ''Studienstiftung'' is funded by the Federal Government of Germany, the German Federal States and local authorities as well as by private donors.〔http://www.studienstiftung.de/jahresbericht/2013/#1〕 The foundation's official motto is ''Leistung, Initiative, Verantwortung'' (Achievement, Initiative, Responsibility). ==Program== The ''Studienstiftung'' promotes promising undergraduates and graduate students in the areas of science, the humanities, business, public administration and the arts. Through its scholarship programme it aims at promoting academic consolidation, interdisciplinary dialogue, a cosmopolitan world view and international experience. Currently, the foundation sponsors more than 11,000 undergraduates and about 1,300 PhD students (as of October 2010).〔Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes, ''Jahresbericht 2010'' (Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes, Bonn, 2011) p.34.〕 Awards are granted after a multi-stage selection process and are based on grades, specialized exams, letters of recommendation, personality and character, and interviews with staff and affiliates of the foundation. Under the principles of uniformity and open access currently characteristic of German universities, the Studienstiftung serves as a main instrument to support highly gifted students in Germany. Members of the ''Studienstiftung'' receive quarterly stipends for living and other expenses. Furthermore, they can participate in a wide range of seminars and summer schools, which are considered as even more important by the foundation, as well as in language courses and other extra-curricular activities. They also have the option to visit a week-long retreat with their accommodation and food provided on entry into the scholarship. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Studienstiftung」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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