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Spanish university campus vocabulary
La facultad is a university faculty or school, such as a faculty of medicine. It does not usually mean the teaching staff collectively as English faculty can.
la universidaduniversity · lah oo-nee-behr-see-DAHD
el campuscampus · el KAHM-poos
la facultadfaculty (university school) · lah fah-kool-TAHD
el departamentodepartment · el deh-pahr-tah-MEHN-toh
el aula magnamain auditorium · el AU-lah MAHG-nah
el laboratoriolaboratory · el lah-boh-rah-TOH-ryoh
la residencia universitariastudent residence · lah rreh-see-DEHN-syah oo-nee-behr-see-TAH-ryah
la biblioteca universitariauniversity library · lah bee-blyoh-TEH-kah oo-nee-behr-see-TAH-ryah
Spanish words for degrees and courses
La carrera is a degree program or course of university study. La asignatura is one subject or course within it.
Degree names and equivalence vary by education system. Grado, licenciatura, máster and maestría must be interpreted in their country and institution.
la carreradegree program · lah kah-RREH-rah
el gradoundergraduate degree (Spain) · el GRAH-doh
la licenciaturalicentiate degree · lah lee-sehn-syah-TOO-rah
el posgradopostgraduate study · el pohs-GRAH-doh
la maestríamaster's degree · lah mah-ehs-TREE-ah
el doctoradodoctorate · el dohk-toh-RAH-doh
la asignaturacourse subject · lah ah-seeg-nah-TOO-rah
el semestresemester · el seh-MEHS-treh
el créditoacademic credit · el KREH-dee-toh
Spanish university enrollment and assessment words
La matrícula can mean enrollment or its fee, depending on context. La beca is a scholarship or grant supporting study.
La tesis keeps the same singular and plural spelling. It is a substantial research document; requirements differ between programs.
la matrículaenrollment · lah mah-TREE-koo-lah
la solicitudapplication · lah soh-lee-see-TOOD
la becascholarship · lah BEH-kah
el examenexam · el ehk-SAH-mehn
la tesisthesis · lah TEH-sees
el tutoracademic tutor · el too-TOR
el catedráticofull professor · el kah-teh-DRAH-tee-koh
el intercambio estudiantilstudent exchange · el een-tehr-KAHM-byoh ehs-too-dyahn-TEEL
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University Words in Spanish: full list
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Quick answer:university is la universidad, campus is el campus, faculty (university school) is la facultad, department is el departamento, main auditorium is el aula magna, laboratory is el laboratorio, student residence is la residencia universitaria, and university library is la biblioteca universitaria.
