Being a student Vocubulary

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Bundesfreiwilligendienst

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federal volunteer service

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Wehrdienst

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military service

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berechtigt sein, Anspruch haben auf

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to be eligible for sth.

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Mitbewohner(in)

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roommate, flatmate

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in einer WG leben

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to share a flat with sb.

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studieren (meist konkret)

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1. to study what / how / where
2. to be a student; to go to university; to take/attend courses

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sein Studium aufnehmen, beginnen

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to take up one’s studies

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Studium; sein Studium abschließen

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to complete / finish one’s studies/courses

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sein Studium unterbrechen/ abbrechen

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to interrupt/ give up one’s studies

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sich weiterbilden

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to do further studies

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Studienjahr

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academic year

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Semester

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term (BE) / semester (AE)

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Studiengang

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programme of study/ course of studies

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Studienfach,

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module/ course/ subject/ class

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Lehrplan, Curriculum

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curriculum

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Studienprogramm, Lehrprogramm

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syllabus (pl. syllabuses, syllabi)

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Betriebswirtschaftslehre

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Business Administration and Management

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Wirtschaftskommunikation

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Business Communication Management

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Wirtschaftsinformatik

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Business Computing

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Wirtschaftsmathematik

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Business Mathematics

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Informatik und Wirtschaft (Frauenstudiengang)

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Computer Science and Business Administration (women’s programme

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sich um einen Studienplatz bewerben

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to apply for a place at a university

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Zulassungsbedingungen

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admission / entrance requirements

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zum Studium zugelassen werden

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to be admitted to university

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Studienzulassung

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admission to / into university

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die Hochschulzulassungsvoraussetzungen erfüllen

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to meet the university entrance requirements

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Einschreibung

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enrolment

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sich einschreiben, Kurse belegen

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enrol(l) in /on /for = to register for courses= sign up for courses

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ein Direktstudent(in) sein

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to be a full-time student

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ein Abendstudium (berufsbegleitendes Studium) anbieten

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to offer part-time courses

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Vorlesungen und Seminare besuchen

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to attend = go to lectures and seminars

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Übung; an einer ~ teilnehmen

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exercise; to take part in an ~

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Konsultation (beim Tutor)

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tutorial

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Hauptfach

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main = major subject

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Nebenfach

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minor = subsidiary subject

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Pflichtfach / Wahlfach

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compulsory = mandatory/ optional subject (options)

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allgemeinwiss. Ergänzungsfach

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supplementary module

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sich spezialisieren (auf dem Gebiet/ im Fach)

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to specialise in (the field of)

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ein Praktikum absolvieren

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to do a practical training period/ an internship

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Praktikant/in

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intern

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Studiengebühren

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tuition fees

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Stipendium

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grant

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(Leistungs)Stipendium

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scholarship

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BAföG

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Federal Student Financial Aid Programme

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Gymnasium

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Grammar School (BE) = High School (AE)

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Gesamtschule

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Comprehensive School

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Sekundarschule

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Secondary School

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Berufsschule

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Vocational School

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Berufsausbildung

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vocational training

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Berufsfachschule, Fachoberschule

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College (of Higher/Further Education)

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(Fach)hochschule

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University of Applied Sciences

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Unterkunft

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accommodation

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(großer) Hörsaal

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auditorium = lecture hall/ theatre

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Universitäts- bzw. Hochschulgelände

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campus = university grounds

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Rechenzentrum

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computer centre/ computer lab

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Mensa

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dining hall = refectory = canteen

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Fachbereich

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faculty/ department/ section

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Fachbereich 4/ Wirtschaftswissenschaften II

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Faculty Four/ School of Business, Media and IT

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Zentaleinrichtung Fremdsprachen

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foreign languages centre

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Sporthalle

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gym(nasium)

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Studentenwohnheim

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hall of residence = dormitory (AE) = student hostel

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Bibliothek

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library

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Akademiker(in), Wissenschaftler(in)

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academic

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Belegschaft, Lehrkörper

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(academic) staff

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Dekan(in)

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dean

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Dozent(in) (für)

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faculty member/ lecturer(BE) = assistant professor (AE) (of)

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Studienanfänger(in)

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freshman (AE) = fresher (BE) = first-year student

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Kommilitone, Kommilitonin

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fellow student

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Fernstudium

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distance learning

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Fernstudent(in)

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extramural/ correspondent/ part-time student

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Hochschulabsolvent(in)

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graduate

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Student(in) (für den 1.akad. Grad)

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undergraduate (BE)

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Betreuer(in)

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supervisor

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Austauschstudent(in)

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exchange student

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Prüfungen

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Examinations

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Schulabschlussprüfung/ ~zeugnis

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school leaving examination/ ~ certificate

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Hochschulzulassungsvoraussetzungen

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university entrance qualification requirements

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Abitur

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A levels = advanced levels (BE) = High School Diploma (AE)

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das Abitur ablegen

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to take/ do one's A levels = to graduate from High School

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eine Prüfung ablegen

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to sit (for) / take an exam

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eine Prüfung bestehen / durch eine Prüfung durchfallen / eine Prüfung wiederholen

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to pass / fail / resit an exam

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mündliche / schriftliche Prüfung (Klausur)

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oral / written exam(ination)

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Zulassungsprüfung; Abschlussprüfung

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entrance exam; final exam = finals

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Belegarbeiten/ Klausuren schreiben

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to write assignments/ (exam) papers

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Abschlussarbeit (Bachelor, Master, Diplom)

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thesis, dissertation

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Noten / Prädikat

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marks/ grades

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Gesamtprädikat

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overall grade

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Akademische Grade

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Academic degrees

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einen akademischen Grad erwerben (in)

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to take/do a degree (in) ..., to study for a degree (in)

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einen Hochschulabschluss/ Bachelor bzw. Master erwerben im Fach…

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to graduate from university with a Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in…

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Hochschulabschluss

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graduation

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einen weiteren, höheren akad. Grad erwerben

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to take a further degree

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einen akademischen Grad verleihen; erhalten

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to award; receive/ obtain a degree

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Doctor of Philosophy – PhD

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Doktor

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promovieren

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to take/ do a doctorate/ doctoral/ doctor's degree

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Dissertation, Doktorarbeit

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doctoral thesis

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Einrichtungen / Bereiche

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Facilities / Central units

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Studium

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Studies