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graduate school
A school that offers advanced academic degrees after completing undergraduate studies.
大学院 refers to postgraduate education, entered after completing a four-year 大学 (university) degree.
STRUCTURE:
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 大学院に進む: to advance to graduate school
- 大学院生: graduate student
- 大学院入試: graduate school entrance exam
- 大学院修了: completion of graduate program
USAGE:
Admission typically requires passing an 入学試験 (entrance exam). The word 院 alone is often used informally to mean graduate school: 院に行く (go to grad school).
Related Words
Related:
大学 (university)