ðɪ ɪnˈɪʃəl sᵻlˈɛkʃən pɹˈɑːsɛs tˈeɪks plˈeɪs θɹuː ðɪ ˈɑːtɡ nˈæʃənəl dʒˈɜːmən ɛɡzˈæm: ðoʊz stˈuːdənts hˌuː skˈoːɹ æt ɔːɹ əbˌʌv ðə nˈaɪntiəθ pɚsˈɛntaɪl ænd mˈiːt ˌɛlɪdʒəbˈɪlᵻɾi ɹᵻkwˈaɪɚmənts ɑːɹ ɪnfˈɔːɹmd ðæt ðeɪ kæn ɐplˈaɪ fɚðə stˈʌdi tɹˈɪp ɐwˈɔːɹd.
The initial selection process takes place through the AATG National German Exam: Those students who score at or above the 90th percentile and meet eligibility requirements are informed that they can apply for the Study Trip Award.