ESL University Vocabulary List PDF

ESL University Vocabulary List with Definitions The following is a list of vocabulary items all about universities and being a student at a university. The list has a definition for each word as well as its part of speech. You should try to learn the words now and also use the list as a reference so...

ESL University Vocabulary List with Definitions The following is a list of vocabulary items all about universities and being a student at a university. The list has a definition for each word as well as its part of speech. You should try to learn the words now and also use the list as a reference source in the future. Assignment: A homework given to university students. (noun) Academic: Relating to schools, colleges, and universities. (adjective) Academia: The academic community at universities whose main activities include learning, teaching, and research. (noun) Advisor: A person who assists students in planning their educational programs. (noun) Audit: To attend a course without getting a grade for the course. (verb) Bachelor’s degree: The first degree for people studying at a university. (noun) Bursar: The treasurer at a college or university. (noun) Bursary: An amount of money that is given to a person to allow him or her to attend university. (noun) Campus: The buildings and the surrounding land of a university or college. (noun) College: A higher education institution where you can study for an undergraduate degree (American English). (noun) College of further education: A higher education institution or part of a university that provides vocational or specialized education. (noun) Community college: A college that offers two-year programs for students from the local community (American English). (noun) Commencement: A ceremony at which students formally receive their academic degrees (American English). (noun) Course: A series of lessons on a particular subject, usually ended with an exam. (noun) Certificate: An official document that proves you have passed an exam or completed a course. (noun) Credit: Course unit. (noun) Curriculum: The subjects that are included in a course of study in a college or university. (noun) Degree: The qualification given to students who have completed their studies at a college or university. (noun) Dean: A high-rank official in a university who is in charge of a department or group of departments. (noun) Department: A section of a college or university that deals with a particular area of study. (noun) Dining hall: A large room in a university building where people can eat together. (noun) Diploma: A document given by a college or university that shows you have finished your studies or passed a certain exam. (noun) Dissertation: The paper written at the end of a degree course. (noun) Distance course: A course in which students learn on their own at home and communicate with faculty and other students via the internet. (noun) Dormitory: A large building at campus where students live (American English). (noun) Education: A particular kind of teaching or training that aims to develop knowledge and skills. (noun) Enroll: To officially join in a course. (verb) Exam: A formal test of a student’s knowledge or skill in a particular subject. (noun) Faculty: A group of departments in a college or university that focuses on an area of study or several related subjects. (noun) Fail: To be unsuccessful in a test or exam. (verb) Financial aid: The money that is given or lent to help a student at a university to pay the cost of his or her study. (noun) First degree: The degree that undergraduates do. (noun) Fraternity: A social organization for male university students (American English). (noun) Freshman: A first-year student at school, college or university (American English). (noun) Fresher: A student who is still in his or her first term at a university (British English). (noun) Freshers’ week: A week at the beginning of a new academic year at university that is organized to welcome new students. (noun) Grade Point Average: The average of a student’s grades during his or her studies at university (American English). (noun) Graduate: To complete a degree at a university (verb); a person who has a university degree. (noun) Grant: An amount of money given by the government to allow a student to follow a course. (noun) Halls of residence: A large building at campus where most students live in their first year of university. (noun) Higher education: Education that is given at college or university. (noun) Homecoming: A celebration for former students, held annually by a university or college (American English). (noun) Instructor: A university teacher who ranks below assistant professor and teaches a limited number of classes (American English). (noun) Junior college: A college where students study for two years, which equals the freshman and sophomore years of a four- year undergraduate course (American English). (noun) Law school: A higher education institution for postgraduates that trains students to become lawyers (American English). (noun) Lecture: An activity when students make notes and listen to the lecturer. (noun) Lecturer: A person who teaches in a university but not a professor. (noun) Major: The main subject that a student studies at college or university. (noun) Master’s degree: A university degree that you get after studying for one or two years after your first degree. (noun) Matriculate: To officially begin studying at a university; to attend the academic standard required for a course. (verb) Matriculation: The process of matriculating. (noun) Medical school: Another name for medical faculty. (noun) Minor: The second most important subject that a student studies at college or university. (noun) Pass: To succeed in an exam or test. (verb) PhD: An abbreviation for Doctor of Philosophy, the highest university degree, which is obtained by doing advanced research. (noun) Polytechnic: A college which offers vocational courses or focuses on teaching scientific and technical subjects. (noun) Postgraduate: A university student who has completed a first degree and is studying for a more advanced degree. (noun); more advanced level than a first degree. (adjective) Prerequisite: A class that must be taken before another class. (noun) Professor: A university teacher of the highest rank. (noun) Qualification: A course of study that you have completed or an exam that you have passed. (noun) Quiz: A short test given to students. (noun) Register: To record a name on an official list. (verb) Registrar: The administrator who is responsible for student records. (noun) Registration: The act of enrolling. (noun) Research: A careful and detailed study of a subject in order to discover new facts or test new ideas. (noun) Room and board: A room to sleep in with food provided. (noun) Roommate: Someone who you share a room with for a period of time during your study at university. (noun) Sandwich course: A course which includes periods of study with periods of work between them to provide students with practical experience. (noun) Semester: One of the two periods into which a year is divided at university. (noun) Seminar: A course offered for a small group of students. (noun) Session: A school or university year. (noun) Scholarship: An amount of money that a student gets from an individual or organization to help pay for his or her education. (noun) Sophomore: A student who is in the second year of a university study (American English). (noun) Sorority: A social organization for female university students (American English). (noun) Spring break: A two-week holiday from college or university in the spring (American English). (noun) Student loan: An amount of money that you borrow from the government or a bank to fund your study at a university and which you must pay back after you completed your study. (noun) Student union: An association of students at a university that is concerned with students’ rights, living conditions, etc. (noun) Syllabus: A list of topics or books that are planned to be studied in a particular subject. (noun) Term: One of the three periods into which a year is divided at university. (noun) Textbook: A book that contains detailed information about a subject that people study at university. (noun) Theological college: A college where students are trained to become priests or church ministers. (noun) Thesis: The paper written at the end of a doctorate degree. (noun) Training college: A college for adult learners that gives training for a particular profession. (noun) Transcript: An official record of the courses that a student has taken and the marks received (American English). (noun) Tuition: The teaching given to a small group or one person in a college or university. (noun) Tuition fees: The money that a student pays to get an education at a university. (noun) Tutor: A teacher who works with one student or a small group of students. (noun) Tutorial: A one-to-one teaching activity with a tutor. (noun) Undergraduate: A college or university student who is studying for a first degree. (noun) University: A higher education institution where people study or do research for a degree. (noun) Varsity: The main team that represents a college or university in sports competitions (American English). (noun)