<p>Academic Reference by University Professor / Lecturer</p><p>Attachment to the application for a scholarship of the Studienförderwerk Klaus Murmann of the Foundation of German Business (sdw).</p><p>With its scholarship program, the foundation of German Business supports young students of all study areas, who – according to their ambitions and capabilities – will hold increased responsibility in our society and contribute to shape our future.</p><p>The foundation does not look for perfect personalities; instead, it looks for people with extraordinary potential. A basic principle of the foundation in selecting and promoting its scholars is to strengthen entrepreneurial thinking and acting with a strong sense of social responsibility.</p><p>When aiming to select appropriate scholars, who are academically strong and expect an above average degree, the reference of a university professor/lecturer is crucial for our considerations. Therefore, we ask you to apply rigorous evaluation standards in your reference.</p><p>In your reference, please explain</p><p>- the background your evaluation is based on and </p><p>- how the student’s performance is to be evaluated against his/her peers.</p><p>We would like to ask you to supply your evaluation to the student (preferably in a closed envelop). He/she will then attach it to the other application documents. You may provide additional comments on an extra sheet if you wish. </p><p>We appreciate your kind support and would like to thank you! Academic reference for</p><p>Name:</p><p>Major subjects:</p><p>Minor subjects:</p><p>Type of degree: </p><p>Referee</p><p>Name: </p><p>Address:</p><p>University/Institution:</p><p>Title/Degree/Function:</p><p>Subjects:</p><p>Since when do you know the student?</p><p>On which sources is your evaluation based?</p><p>1. Participation in seminar/lecture/exercise Personal conversation Other sources, namely: 2. oral contributions Written work 3. Personal impression Impression reported by colleagues</p><p>Please evaluate the student – as far as possible – in comparison to his peers of the same year. Example: If you mark 90, it means that you judge 10% of comparable students for better; consequently, ca. 90% for worse concerning their academic performance. academic qualification 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 < 50</p><p>...... Place, date Stamp of department & signature </p>