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graduate school
A school that offers advanced academic degrees after completing undergraduate studies.
大学院に進学する。
Go on to graduate school.
大学院で研究している。
I'm doing research in graduate school.
大学院修士課程を修了した。
I completed my master's program.
大学院の入試に向けて準備しています。
I'm preparing for the graduate school entrance exam.
大学を卒業してから大学院に進み、博士号を取りたいと考えている。
After graduating from university, I want to go on to graduate school and earn a doctoral degree.
大学院 refers to postgraduate education, entered after completing a four-year 大学 (university) degree.
STRUCTURE:
- 修士課程 (master's program, typically 2 years)
- 博士課程 (doctoral program, typically 3 years)
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)