University and student life

Words for studying at a British university, from open days and halls of residence to the dissertation.

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undergraduate
[ˌʌndəˈɡrædʒuət]
a university student who is studying for a first degree: There are twelve thousand undergraduates at the university
студент (бакалавриата)
dissertation
[ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃn]
a long piece of writing on one subject that you do at the end of a degree: I'm writing my dissertation on climate change
дипломная работа
seminar
[ˈsemɪnɑː]
a class in which a small group discuss a subject with a teacher: We have one seminar a week for each subject
семинар
halls of residence
[ˌhɔːlz əv ˈrezɪdəns]
buildings where people at university live, usually when they have just started: When I started university, I lived in halls of residence
студенческое общежитие
fresher
[ˈfreʃə]
someone who is new at university, in the first months of a degree: Freshers' Week is full of parties and clubs
первокурсник
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