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Studienbeginn

start of studies

noun shtoo-DEE-en-beh-gin Rare
People & Society Education

Also means

beginning of a university course

Usage Note

Studienbeginn refers to the point at which a student officially starts their university degree. In Germany studies traditionally begin at the Wintersemester (October) or Sommersemester (April). Zum Studienbeginn means 'at the start of term'.

Examples

"Zum Studienbeginn erhalten alle Erstsemester eine Orientierungswoche."

Natural Translation

At the start of studies all first-year students receive an orientation week.

Literal Translation

At-the study-start receive all first-semester-students an orientation-week.

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