At higher education institutions, there are some terms that you should know – also in German. They are listed below (including English translation).:
| German | English |
|---|---|
| das Abitur, die (Allgemeine) Hochschulreife |
(general) higher education entrance qualification |
| die Ausländerbehörde | immigration authority |
| die Dekanin, der Dekan |
dean |
| das Dekanat | dean’s office |
| die Einschreibung, die Immatrikulation |
enrollment, matriculation, registration |
| das Einwohnermeldeamt | (resident’s) registration office |
| der Feiertag | public holiday |
| die Hausarbeit | term paper (another meaning beyond university: housework) |
| die Immatrikulationsbescheinigung | certificate of enrollment |
| die Klausur | test, written exam |
| die Kommilitonin der Kommilitone |
fellow student |
| das Modulhandbuch | module guide |
| die Portfolioprüfung | portfolio auditing, portfolio review |
| das Praktikum | internship |
| die Präsentation | presentation |
| die Prüfungsordnung | exam regulations |
| das Rechenzentrum | IT-Services |
| die Rückmeldung | re-registration, renewal of matriculation |
| der Semesterbeitrag | semester fee |
| das Semesterticket | student ticket |
| das Stipendium | grant, scholarship |
| die Studienbescheinigung | study certificate, certificate of study |
| das Tutorium | tutorial |