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Fachschaftsrat

departmental student council, faculty student body

noun FAKH-shafts-raht Rare
People & Society Education

Usage Note

Fachschaftsrat (often called Fachschaft) is the elected student representative body for a specific academic department at a German university. It organises social events, advises incoming students, and represents student interests.

Examples

"Der Fachschaftsrat der Physik veranstaltet jedes Semester eine Ersti-Party."

Natural Translation

The physics student council organises a freshers party every semester.

Literal Translation

The departmental-student-council of physics organises every semester a fresher-party.

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