🎓 Higher Education in Spanish
60 useful Spanish words about Higher Education. Tap the speaker to hear each word.
University Structure| Spanish | Meaning |
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| Facultad | Faculty / School |
| Departamento | Department |
| Campus | Campus |
| Decano | Dean |
| Rector | Rector / President / Chancellor |
| Grado | Bachelor's Degree |
| Posgrado | Postgraduate / Graduate studies |
| Secretaría | Registrar's Office / Administration |
| Cátedra | Chair / Professorship |
| Expediente | Academic record / Transcript |
| Sede | Headquarters / Branch / Site |
| Plan de estudios | Curriculum / Syllabus |
Academic Programs| Spanish | Meaning |
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| Grado | Bachelor's Degree |
| Máster | Master's Degree |
| Doctorado | Doctorate / PhD |
| Especialización | Major / Specialization |
| Asignatura optativa | Elective subject |
| Asignatura troncal | Core subject / Mandatory subject |
| Créditos | Credits (ECTS) |
| Plan de estudios | Curriculum / Degree plan |
| Titulación | Degree / Qualification |
| Homologación | Accreditation / Degree recognition |
| Semestre / Cuatrimestre | Semester / Term |
| Formación profesional | Vocational training |
University Life| Spanish | Meaning |
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| Residencia universitaria | Dormitory / Student hall |
| Comedor / Cafetería | Dining hall / Cafeteria |
| Biblioteca | Library |
| Laboratorio | Laboratory / Lab |
| Sala de estudios | Study room |
| Instalaciones deportivas | Sports facilities |
| Hemeroteca | Periodicals library / Newspaper archive |
| Préstamo | Loan / Book checkout |
| Conserjería | Concierge / Information desk |
| Salón de actos | Assembly hall / Auditorium |
| Taquilla | Locker |
| Secretaría de alumnos | Student affairs / Registrar office |
Academic Writing| Spanish | Meaning |
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| Ensayo | Essay |
| Tesis | Thesis / Dissertation |
| Investigación | Research |
| Cita | Citation / Quote |
| Fuentes | Sources |
| Argumento | Argument / Point |
| Estructura | Structure / Outline |
| Introducción | Introduction |
| Conclusión | Conclusion |
| Borrador | Draft |
| Plagio | Plagiarism |
| Resumen | Summary / Abstract |
Lectures & Seminars| Spanish | Meaning |
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| Catedrático | Senior Professor / Head of Department |
| Aula | Classroom / Lecture Hall |
| Seminario | Seminar / Workshop |
| Asistencia | Attendance |
| Ponente | Speaker / Presenter |
| Tutoría | Office Hours / Tutorial |
| Presencial | In-person / Face-to-face |
| A distancia | Remote / Distance Learning |
| Matrícula | Enrollment / Registration Fee |
| Apuntes | Class Notes |
| Becario | Scholarship Holder / Intern |
| Facultad | Faculty / Department |