Hochschulreife

university entrance qualification

noun HOHKH-shool-ry-feh Rare

Usage Note

Hochschulreife is the formal term for the qualification — typically the Abitur — that entitles a student to study at a university. The term emphasises academic readiness (Reife = maturity/ripeness) for higher education.

Examples

"Ohne Hochschulreife kann man kein Studium an einer Universität beginnen."

Natural Translation

Without a university entrance qualification one cannot begin a degree at a university.

Literal Translation

Without university-entrance-qualification can one no degree at a university begin.

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