A
| Deutsch | Englisch |
|---|---|
| Abfallentsorgung | waste disposal |
| Ablehnungsbescheid | rejection letter |
| Abschluss | graduation |
| Abschlussbericht | final report |
| Abschlussfeier | graduation ceremony |
| Abschlussprüfung | final examination |
| Abteilung | Department |
| Abteilungsleiter/-in | Head of Department |
| akademischer Rat | Academic Adviser |
| amtliche Mitteilung | official notice |
| ankreuzen | to mark, to tick |
| anrechnen | to recognize courses; to apply credit toward a degree |
| Anrechnung | recognition; course recognition; credit recognition |
| Antrag | application, request; to file a request/an application |
| Antrag auf Einschreibung | registration form (official) |
| Arbeitskreis | working group |
| Arbeitsgruppe (DFG) | working group |
| Arbeitsschutz | health and safety |
| AStA | General Students' Committee |
| attest | medical certificate |
| Aufenthaltsdauer | duration of stay; Confirmation of Stay |
| Aufenthaltserlaubnis zum Zweck des Studiums | residence permit for study purposes |
| Aufenthaltstitel | residence permit |
| Aufnahmeprüfung | entrance examination |
| Ausgaben | expenses |
| Ausländerbehörde | Foreigners' Registration Office |
| Auslandsjahr | year abroad |
| Auslandspraktikum | internship abroad |
| Auslandssemester | semester abroad |
| Auslandsstudium | study abroad |
| Austauschabkommen | exchange agreement; Erasmus inter‑institutional agreement |
| Austauschstudent/-in | international exchange student |
| Auswahlkommission | selection panel |
| Auszeichnung | distinction; award |
B
| Deutsch | Englisch |
|---|---|
| Bachelor Urkunde | Bachelor’s degree certificate |
| Bachelor Studiengang | Bachelor’s degree program |
| Bachelor Abschluss | Bachelor’s degree |
| Baumaßnahmen | Construction measures |
| beantragen | to apply for; to file a request/an application |
| bearbeiten | to process |
| Befreiung von der ges. Krankenversicherungspflicht | exemption from mandatory health insurance |
| Belegung von Lehrveranstaltungen | attending lectures |
| Belegungsfrist | unisono (course) registration deadline |
| Berechtigung | entitlement; authority; eligibility |
| Berufsausbildung | vocational training |
| Berufsberatung | career counseling |
| Berufsschule | vocational school |
| Bescheid | notification; written notification |
| Bescheinigung | certificate |
| bestätigen | to confirm |
| Bestimmung | regulation |
| Betrag | amount |
| Bewerber*in | applicant |
| Bewerbung (um einen Studienplatz) | application (for a place at university) |
| Bewerbungsfrist | application deadline |
| Bewerbungssemester | semester of application |
| Bewerbungsunterlagen | application documents |
| Bewerbungsformular | application form |
| Bewerbungsverfahren | application procedure |
| Bewerbungsvoraussetzung | application requirements |
| Bibliotheksausweis | library card |
| Bibliothekskatalog | library catalog |
| Bildungsausländer | educational foreigner |
| Bildungsforschung | educational research |
| Bildungsinländer | educational resident |
| Bundesfreiwilligendienst | public service; federal volunteer service (Germany) |
D
| Deutsch | Englisch |
|---|---|
| Dauerauftrag | standing order (STO); payment by standing order; standing order payment |
| Department Büro | Department Office |
| Departmentsprecher | Department Spokesperson |
| Deutsches Studentenwerk (DSW) | German National Association for Student Affairs (DSW) |
| Deutschkurs | German language course; preparatory German language course |
| Deutschkursteilnehmer | German course participants |
| Dezernent/in | Head of Division |
| Dezernat | Division |
| Dienstsiegel | official seal |
| Digitalisierung (Dateien in digitale Form umwandeln) | digitization |
| Digitalisierung (Umstellung auf digitale Arbeitsweisen) | digitalization |
| Dissertation | dissertation |
| Doppelstudium | double degree program |
| Dozent/in | lecturer |
| Dozentur | lectureship |
| Drittmittel | external funding |
| Drittmittelauftrag | externally funded contract |
| Drittmittelforschung | externally funded research |
| DSH – Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang | DSH – German Language Proficiency Test for the Admission to Higher Education |
| Duales Studium | dual study program |
| Durchfallquote | failure rate |
| Durchschnittsnote | average grade; grade point average (GPA) |
E
| Deutsch | Englisch |
|---|---|
| e.h. (ehrenhalber) | honorary |
| ECTS | European Credit Transfer System |
| Ehrendoktor, Ehrendoktorwürde | honorary doctor's degree |
| Eignung | suitability |
| Eignungsprüfung | (general) aptitude test; subject‑related entrance qualification |
| Einarbeitung | (job) induction; new faculty orientation (US) |
| Einberufungsbescheid | draft notice |
| Einführungskurs | introductory course; introductory event |
| Einführungswoche / Erstsemester Einführung (ESE) | University of Siegen Welcome Week(s); Welcome Week; Orientation Week |
| Eingabe | input; “Three wrong attempts result in the account being locked” |
| eingeben | to input; to fill in (electronic form) |
| Einhaltung einer Frist | adherence to a deadline; observance of a deadline |
| einloggen | to log in to |
| einreichen | to submit |
| Einreichungsfrist | submission deadline |
| Einreisebestimmung | entry regulations |
| Einrichtung | facility |
| Einschreibung | registration |
| Einschreibungsantrag | registration form |
| Einschreibungsordnung | registration regulations |
| Einstufungstest | placement test |
| einzelfallabhängig | case specific |
| Einzelfallprüfung | case‑by‑case review |
| Einzelgespräch | personal interview |
| Einzugsermächtigung | direct debit authorization |
| Elternzeit | parental leave |
| Empfehlungsschreiben | letter of recommendation |
| Entfristung | conversion to permanency |
| Entlastungsvermerk | note of exoneration |
| Erfahrungsbericht | experience report; testimonial |
| Ergänzungsfach | supplementary subject |
| Ergänzungsprüfung | supplementary exam |
| Erklärung | explanation |
| Erschwernisausgleich | compensation of disadvantage |
| Ersteinschreibung | initial registration |
| Ersthochschule | primary institution of higher education |
| Erstsemester Einführung (ESE) (Einführungswoche) | Welcome Week |
| Erstsemesterstudent/-in | freshman |
| Erststudium | first undergraduate degree |
| Europäischer Wirtschaftsraum (EWR) | European Economic Area |
| Exmatrikulation | termination of enrollment |
| Exmatrikulationsnachweis | proof of termination of enrollment |
| exmatrikulieren | to terminate enrollment |
F
| Deutsch | Englisch |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich | academic department; field of study; (academic) department |
| Fachbereichsrat | department executive committee |
| Fachbereichssekretariat | departmental office |
| Fachbereichssprecher/-in | head of department |
| Fächergruppe | group of subjects |
| Fächerspektrum | range of subjects |
| fachfremd | outside someone's field of study |
| Fachgebiet | area of specialization |
| fachgebunden | related required electives |
| fachgebundene / Fachhochschulreife | subject‑related university entrance qualification |
| Fachhochschule | University of Applied Sciences |
| Fachkenntnis | specialized knowledge |
| Fachkennzeichen | subject indicator |
| Fachkonferenz | symposium |
| Fachkraft | skilled professional |
| Fachliteratur | specialized literature; technical literature |
| Fachprüfungsordnung | subject‑specific examination regulations |
| Fachrichtung | field of study |
| Fachschaft | departmental student body |
| Fachschaftsrat | departmental student committee |
| Fachschaftssprecher | departmental student representative |
| Fachsemester | subject‑related semester |
| fachspezifische Bestimmungen | subject‑related guidelines |
| fachübergreifend | interdisciplinary; comprehensive |
| Fachwechsel | change of study program |
| Fakultät | school |
| Fakultätsrat | Department Council |
| fakultätsübergreifend | cross‑faculty |
| Fakultätszugehörigkeit | faculty membership |
| Familienservicebüro | Family Service Office |
| Fernstudium | distance education program |
| Förderfähigkeit | eligibility |
| Förderungsanspruch | eligibility for financial aid |
| Förderungsmöglichkeiten | financial aid programs |
| Förderungsprogramm | financial aid program |
| förderungswürdig | eligible for assistance |
| Forschergruppe | DFG research unit |
| Forschung und Lehre | research and teaching |
| Forschungsantrag | research proposal |
| Forschungsarbeit | research work |
| forschungsbasierte Lehre | research‑based teaching |
| Forschungsdatenmanagement | research data management |
| Forschungsinstitut | research institute |
| Forschungskolleg | research center; DFG center of advanced studies |
| forschungsorientiert | research‑oriented |
| Fragebogen | questionnaire |
| Freibetrag | standard deduction |
| Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr (FSJ) | Voluntary Social Year (FSJ) |
| Fristablauf | deadline |
| fristgerecht | within the specified time |
G
| Deutsch | Englisch |
|---|---|
| Gastdozent | visiting lecturer |
| Gasthochschule | host institution |
| Gasthörer | guest auditor |
| Gastprofessor | visiting professor |
| Gaststudent/-in | visiting/short‑term student; exchange student |
| Gastvortrag | guest lecture |
| Gastwissenschaftler | guest scholar |
| Gebäudemanagement | facility management |
| Gebühren | student fees; semester fees |
| Gebührenbescheid | fee notice |
| Gebührenerlass | remission of fees; tuition waiver |
| gebührenfrei | free of charge |
| gebührenpflichtig | subject to charge |
| Geburtsurkunde | birth certificate |
| gesetzliche Krankenversicherung | public health insurance |
| gesetzliche Krankenversicherungspflicht | mandatory public health insurance |
| gesetzlicher Feiertag |
H
| Deutsch | Englisch |
|---|---|
| Habilitand | candidate for habilitation |
| Habilitation | habilitation |
| Habilitationsschrift | habilitation thesis |
| habilitieren | to habilitate |
| Haftpflichtversicherung | liability insurance |
| Handlungsfelder | areas of practice |
| Handlungskompetenz | interpersonal competence |
| Härteausgleich | hardship allowance |
| Hauptfach | major subject |
| Hauptseminar | main seminar; advanced seminar |
| Hauptstudium | main studies |
| Hauptvorlesung | standard lecture |
| Hausarbeit | term paper |
| Hausaufgabe | assignment |
| Haus der Wissenschaft | House of Science |
| Haus der Innovation | House of Innovation |
| Haushaltsentwicklungsplan | budget development plan |
| Haushaltsführung | budget management |
| Haushaltsjahr | fiscal year |
| Haushaltssperre | budget freeze; spending freeze |
| Hochbegabtenstipendium | scholarship |
| Hochschulaufnahmeprüfung | university entrance examination |
| Hochschulaufsicht | supervision of the higher education system |
| Hochschulausbildung | university education |
| Hochschulautonomie | autonomy of institutions of higher education |
| Hochschuldienst | university public service |
| Hochschuldozent/-in | lecturer |
| Hochschule | higher education institution (HEI); institution of higher education |
| Hochschulgesetz | higher education act |
| Hochschulkapazität | admission capacity |
| Hochschulrahmengesetz (HRG) | General Act on Higher Education |
| Hochschulranking | university rankings |
| Hochschulsport | university sports program |
| Hochschulrat | University Council; university board; executive committee |
| Hochschulstandort | university site; university location |
| Hochschulstart (früher ZVS) | Hochschulstart; formerly ZVS (Foundation for Allocation of Study Places) |
| Hochschulsystem | system of higher education |
| Hochschulwahlversammlung | university electoral assembly |
| Hochschulzeugnis | transcript of records |
| Hochschulzugangsberechtigung | university entrance qualification; higher education entrance qualification |
| Hochschulzugangsprüfung | university entrance exam |
| Hochschulzulassung | admission to higher education; university admission (US) |
| Höchstalter | age limit |
| Höchstdauer | maximum duration |
| Höchststudiendauer | maximum length of study |
| honoris causa (h.c.) | honorary |
| Hörer/-in | student |
| Hörerstatus | student status |
| Hörsaal | lecture hall |
I
| Deutsch | Englisch |
|---|---|
| Immatrikulation | registration |
| Immatrikulationsbescheinigung | registration certificate |
| Immatrikulationsordnung | regulations for registration |
| Immatrikulationsverfahren | registration procedure |
| immatrikulieren | to register |
| in Vertretung (i.V.) | on behalf of |
| Ingenieur | engineer |
| Intensivkurs | intensive course |
| interdisziplinär | interdisciplinary |
| Interdisziplinarität | interdisciplinary nature |
| internationale Studienplatzbewerbung | application for international admission |
| Internationales Studierendensekretariat | International Registrar's Office |
K
| Deutsch | Englisch |
|---|---|
| katalogisieren | to catalog |
| Kaution | deposit |
| Kennziffer | form identifier; form signifier |
| Klausel | clause |
| Klausur | written examination |
| Kommilitone/-in | fellow student |
| kommissarisch | acting |
| Kommission | committee |
| Kommunikationstechnik | Communication Technology |
| Kompensation wegen Note | compensation of disadvantage due to GPA |
| Kompensation wegen Wartezeit | compensation of disadvantage due to delay |
| Konfession | denomination |
| konfessionell | denominational |
| Kooperationsabkommen | cooperation agreement |
| Kooperationspartner (Hochschule) | partner institution |
| Krankenversicherung | health insurance |
| Krankmeldung | sick note |
| Kündigungsfrist | termination period |
| Kurs | course |
| Kurstitel | course title |
L
| Deutsch | Englisch |
|---|---|
| Labor | laboratory |
| Länderkompetenz | state jurisdiction |
| Landesbehörde | state agency |
| landesweit | state-wide |
| Langzeitdozentur | long-term teaching appointment |
| Langzeitstudent | long-term student |
| Langzeitstudiengebühr | tuition for long-term students |
| Latinum | Latin examination |
| Ländergruppe | Erasmus country band |
| Lebenslauf | résumé (curriculum vitae – CV) |
| Lehramt an Gymnasien/Gesamtschulen | Teacher Education for Secondary and Comprehensive Schools |
| Lehrangebot | range of courses |
| Lehrbeauftragter | adjunct professor |
| Lehrbuch | textbook |
| Lehrdeputat | teaching load |
| Lehreinheit | teaching unit |
| lehren | to teach |
| Lehrevaluation | assessment sheet |
| Lehrevaluierung | teaching quality assessment |
| Lehrfreiheit | intellectual freedom in teaching |
| Lehrgebiet | teaching area |
| Lehrgeldfreiheit | no-fees policy |
| Lehrinhalte | course content |
| Lehrkraft | lecturer |
| Lehrkraft für besondere Aufgaben | lecturer for special tasks |
| Lehrmeinung | generally accepted view |
| Lehrmittel | teaching aids; teaching materials |
| Lehrpersonal | faculty |
| Lehrplan | curriculum |
| Lehrstoff | subject matter |
| Lehrstuhl | chair |
| Lehrstuhlvertretung | deputy professorship |
| Lehrverpflichtung | see Lehrdeputat |
| Lehrzeit | training period |
| Leistung | performance |
| Leistungsdruck | pressure |
| Leistungsnachweis | certificate of achievement |
| Leistungspunktsystem | credit point system (ECTS) |
| Leistungsquote | quota based on merit |
| Leistungsstand | level of achievement |
| Leistungsüberprüfung | assessment |
| Leitungsorgan | executive body |
| Lernvereinbarung (Studierendenaustausch, Erasmus) | learning agreement |
| Lernziel | educational objective |
| Lesesaal | reading room |
| Lohnsteuerkarte | income tax card |
M
| Deutsch | Englisch |
|---|---|
| magna cum laude | magna cum laude; at Uni Siegen also: with great distinction |
| Mahnung | reminder |
| Mängel | shortcomings |
| Mahnungsgebühr | reminder fee |
| Master-Abschluss | Master's degree |
| Masterstudiengang | Master's degree program |
| Masterurkunde | Master's degree certificate |
| Matrikelnummer | (student) registration number; student ID number |
| Maximalstudienzeit | maximum time allowed to complete the course |
| Meldebescheinigung / -Bestätigung | confirmation of residence |
| Meldepflicht | obligation to register one's residence |
| Mensa | dining hall |
| Merkblatt | fact sheet |
| Mindestnote | minimum required grade |
| Mindestsemesterzahl | minimum number of semesters |
| Mindeststudiendauer | minimum duration of the program |
| Mindeststudienzeit | minimum completion time |
| Mindeststundenzahl | minimum number of hours per week |
| Mindestvoraussetzung | minimum requirement |
| Mittelzuweisung | funding |
| Mitwohnzentrale | Mitwohnzentrale (flat‑sharing agency) |
| Modul | module |
| Modulabschlussprüfung | module examination |
| Modulhandbuch | Module Manual |
| Mutterpass | pregnancy record (book/booklet) |
N
| Deutsch | Englisch |
|---|---|
| N.N. (Lat.: nomen nominandum) | still to be named |
| n.V. (nach Vereinbarung) | to be arranged (tba) |
| Nachname, Familienname | last name; family name |
| Nachprüfung | review |
| nachreichen | to submit later |
| Nachrückverfahren | succession procedure |
| Nachschlagewerke | reference works |
| nachschreiben (Klausur/Prüfung) | to retake the exam |
| Nachschreibetermin | date for retaking an examination |
| Nachtrag | addendum |
| nachtragen | to append |
| Nachweis | evidence |
| nachweisen | to provide evidence |
| Nachwuchsförderung | support for young academics |
| Naturwissenschaften | natural sciences |
| NC‑Fach (zulassungsbeschränktes Fach) | program/subject with restricted admission |
| nebenamtlich | part‑time |
| Nebenfach | minor subject |
| nicht‑konsekutives Masterstudium | non‑consecutive master's program |
| nichtstaatlich | non‑government |
| Niveau | level; standard |
| Niveauabfall | fall in standards |
| Nordrhein‑Westfalen | North Rhine‑Westphalia |
| Notdienst | emergency services |
| Note | grade |
| Notenausdruck über erbrachte Studienleistungen | transcript of records |
| Notendurchschnitt | grade point average (GPA) |
| Notenskala | grading scale |
| Notenspiegel | overview of grades |
| Notensystem | grading system |
| Notruf | emergency call; emergency number |
| Numerus clausus (NC) (Zulassungsbeschränkung) | admission restrictions |
| Nutzungsgeld | fee (for use) |
| Nutzungsvereinbarung | agreement to use |
P
| Deutsch | Englisch |
|---|---|
| Partnerhochschule | partner institution; partner university |
| Partnerschaft | partnership |
| Partnerschaftuniversität | see Partnerhochschule |
| Personalausweis | identity card (ID) |
| Personalrat | staff council |
| persönliche/-r Referent/-in | personal consultant (to) |
| Pfalz | palatine; Palatinate (geographical) |
| pflegebedürftig | care‑dependent |
| Pflegeversicherung | nursing care insurance |
| Pflichtangaben | required information |
| Pflichtfach | required subject |
| Pflichtlektüre | required reading |
| Pflicht‑, Wahlpflicht‑, Wahlmodule | compulsory, core elective and elective modules |
| Postleitzahl (PLZ) | postal code |
| Praktikum | internship |
| Praktikumsbericht | end‑of‑internship report |
| Praktikumsbetreuer (an der Hochschule) | internship coordinator |
| Praktikumsbüro | Internship Office |
| Praktikumsnachweis | certificate of internship completion; internship certificate |
| Präsenzbibliothek | reference library |
| Präsenzpflicht | compulsory attendance |
| Praxissemester | internship semester |
| Pressemitteilung | press release |
| Pressestelle | University of Siegen News and Press; press office; public relations department |
| Privatdozent(in) (Priv.-Doz.) | private lecturer |
| Privathochschule | private university |
| Prodekan(in) | Vice Dean |
| Projektseminar | project seminar |
| Promotion | doctorate; PhD |
| Promotionsantrag | Application for the Opening of a Doctoral Procedure |
| Promotionsausschuss | PhD Board |
| Promotionsordnung | regulations for a doctoral degree |
| Promotionsstipendium | scholarship |
| Promotionsstudium | doctoral program; PhD program |
| Promotionsurkunde | doctoral certificate |
| Promotionsverfahren | doctoral procedure |
| Promotionszulassung | admission as a doctoral candidate |
| promovieren | to undertake a doctorate |
| Propädeutikum | prerequisite program |
| Prorektor(in) | Prorector |
| Proseminar | undergraduate seminar |
| Prüfung | examination; German Language Proficiency Test (for proof of German skills); see DSH |
| Prüfungsamt | Examination Office |
| Prüfungsanforderungen | examination/test requirements |
| Prüfungsarbeit | final thesis |
| Prüfungsaufsicht | proctor |
| Prüfungsausschuss | examination board |
| Prüfungsbeisitzer(in) | observer |
| Prüfungsberechtigung | authorization to be an examiner |
| Prüfungsergebnis | results of an examination |
| Prüfungsfach | subject which is part of the final examination |
| Prüfungsform | type of examination |
| Prüfungsfrist | registration period |
| Prüfungsgebühr | examination fee |
| Prüfungskandidat(in) | (exam) candidate |
| Prüfungskommission | examination committee |
| Prüfungsleistung | examination results |
| Prüfungsmodul | examination module |
| Prüfungsnote | grade |
| Prüfungsordnung (PO) | examination regulations |
| prüfungsrelevant | relevant for the (final) examination |
| Prüfungssemester | semester for examinations |
| Prüfungstermin | examination date |
| Prüfungsunterlagen | examination material |
| Prüfungsverfahren | examination procedure |
| Prüfungszulassung | admittance to the final examination |
R
| Deutsch | Englisch |
|---|---|
| Rahmenvereinbarung | basic agreement |
| Rahmenprüfungsordnung | framework examination regulations |
| Randbemerkung / Notiz | marginal note |
| Realschulabschluss | secondary school diploma |
| Referat | Division |
| Referatsleiter/in | Head of Division |
| Referent der Kanzlerin | Executive Assistant to the Head of Administration |
| Regelstudienzeit | regular study time |
| Regelung | arrangement |
| Regionalbeirat | Regional Advisory Board |
| Reisekosten | traveling expenses; travel grant (Erasmus); travel allowance |
| Reisestipendium | travel grant |
| Ringvorlesung | lecture series (for credit points) |
| rückmelden | to re‑register |
| Rückmeldung | re‑registration |
| rückwirkend (gültig) | retroactive |
S
| Deutsch | Englisch |
|---|---|
| s.t. (Lat.: sine tempore) | begins promptly |
| Sachbearbeiter | contact person |
| Sachverhalt | facts; to state the facts |
| Schatzmeister | treasurer |
| Schlüssel (Studienfach) | program code |
| Schlüsselverzeichnis | key list |
| Schnupperkurs | trial course |
| Schulabschluss (Sekundarstufe II) | secondary school qualification; high school diploma |
| Schulart | type of school |
| Schulbildung | school education |
| Schulzeugnis | school report |
| Schwarzes Brett | bulletin board |
| Schwerpunkt | concentration |
| Selbsteinschätzung | self‑assessment |
| Selbstlernzentrum | self‑learning center |
| Selbststudium | self‑study |
| Selbstverwaltung | self‑government |
| Selbstverwaltungsgremien | organs of self‑government |
| Selbstverwaltungskörperschaft | self‑governing institution |
| Semester | semester |
| Semesteradresse | semester address |
| Semesterbeginn | start of the semester |
| Semesterbeitrag | semester fee |
| Semesterbescheinigung | proof of registration |
| Semesterende | end of the semester |
| Semesterferien | semester break |
| Semestergebühren | see Semesterbeitrag |
| Semesterticket | student ticket |
| Semesterwochenstunden (SWS) | total number of hours per week during one semester |
| Semesterzahl | number of semesters of study |
| Seminargebäude | seminar building |
| Senat | senate |
| Servicereferat | Service Unit |
| Sicherheitsmanagement | security management |
| Sommersemester | summer semester |
| Sonderforschungsbereich | DFG collaborative research center |
| Sondergebiet | special field |
| Sozialberatung | social counseling |
| Sozialbeitrag | social contribution |
| Sozioinformatik | Socio Informatics |
| Sperrvermerk | blocking notice |
| Sprachkenntnisse | (foreign) language proficiency |
| Sprachprüfung | (foreign) language (proficiency) test |
| Sprechstunden | office hours; consultation hours |
| Sprechzeiten der Lehrkräfte | academic consultation hours |
| Staatsangehörigkeit | citizenship |
| Staatsexamen | state examination |
| Stabsstelle | staff unit |
| Stadt‑/Landkreis | administrative district |
| Stand (vom) | as of (date) |
| ständiger Ausschuss | standing committee |
| Stellenbörse | job portal |
| Sternchen (*) | asterisk; fields marked with an asterisk are mandatory |
| Stipendiat(in) | scholarship holder; scholarship student |
| Stipendiengeber | scholarship awarding organization |
| Stipendium | financial aid; scholarship; merit scholarship (Uni Siegen) |
| Student/-in | student |
| studentische Belange | student interests |
| studentische Hilfskraft | student assistant |
| studentische Selbstverwaltung | student government |
| studentische Verbindung | fraternity (Burschenschaft); sorority (Schwesternschaft) |
| Studienabbrecher | dropout |
| Studienabbruch | abandonment of studies |
| Studienablauf | course sequence; see Studienverlauf |
| Studienabschluss | degree |
| Studienangebot | study programs (offered); course offering; curriculum |
| studienbegleitend | accompanying the studies |
| Studienberater | academic advisor (faculty); student counselor (Student Services) |
| Studienberatung | Student Advisory Service (faculty); Student Counseling Service |
| Studienberechtigung | see Hochschulzugangsberechtigung |
| Studienbescheinigung | see Immatrikulationsbescheinigung |
| Studienbewerber(in) | prospective student; applicant |
| Studiendauer | duration of study |
| Studienfach | subject (of study) |
| Studienfachberatung | course guidance |
| Studienfachwechsel | change of subject |
| Studienfahrt | field trip |
| Studienform | mode of study (part‑time or full‑time) |
| Studiengang | degree program (Bachelor, Master, Magister, Diplom) |
| Studiengangsbeauftragte/r | program director |
| Studiengangwechsel | change of program |
| Studiengebiet | field of study |
| Studiengebühren | enrollment and course fees |
| Studieninhalte | curriculum |
| Studieninteressenten | prospective students |
| Studienjahr | academic year |
| Studienkolleg | Studienkolleg (preparatory course) |
| Studienkommission | committee on (teaching and) the curriculum |
| Studienleiter(in) | director of studies |
| Studienmaterial | course material |
| Studienordnung | study regulations |
| Studienortwechsel | transfer to another university |
| Studienortwechsler | transfer student |
| Studienplan | course schedule; syllabus; study plan |
| Studienplatz | place at university; to grant admission to international students |
| Studienplatzbewerbung | application for a place to study |
| Studienplatzvergabeverfahren | admission procedure |
| Studienreform | curricular reform |
| Studiensemester | semester of study |
| Studientyp | type of (undergraduate) degree |
| Studienverlaufsplan | degree plan; course schedule; course sequence |
| Studienvoraussetzungen | program prerequisites; general requirements for entry |
| Studienziel | course objective |
| Studierendenangelegenheiten | student affairs |
| Studierendenaustausch | student exchange |
| Studierendenausweis | student identification card (student ID) |
| Studierendenbeihilfe | grant |
| Studierendenbeirat | student council |
| Studierendendarlehn | student loan |
| Studierendengemeinde | student society |
| Studierendenparlament | student parliament |
| Studierendenpfarrer | university chaplain |
| Studierendenrabatt | student discount |
| Studierendenschaft | student body |
| Studierendenschaftsbeiträge | student council fees |
| Studierendensekretariat | registrar's office; international registrar's office |
| Studierendenservice | student services |
| Studierendenvertreter(in) | student representative |
| Studierendenvertretung | student government |
| Studierendenwerk Siegen | Studierendenwerk Siegen (no translation recommended) |
| Studierendenwerksbeitrag (Sozialbeitrag) | student social contribution |
| Studierendenwohnheim | dormitory; student residence |
| Studium generale | interfaculty lectures on general subjects (open to all students) |
| Studium, Lehre und Forschung | studies, teaching, and research |
| Stundendeputat (für Studierende) | workload |
| Stundenplan | schedule |
| summa cum laude | summa cum laude; at Uni Siegen also: with highest distinction |
T
| Deutsch | Englisch |
|---|---|
| Tagesordnung | agenda |
| Tagesordnungspunkt | item on the agenda |
| täuschen | to cheat |
| Täuschung | cheating |
| Täuschungsversuch | attempted cheating |
| Teilnahmeberechtigung | eligibility |
| Teilnahmebescheinigung | proof of participation/completion |
| Teilnahmeschein | participation slip |
| Teilstipendium | partial grant; partial scholarship |
| Teilzeitstudium | part‑time studies |
| Telefonnummer | telephone number; work telephone number; mobile telephone number; home telephone number |
| Termin | appointment |
| Termin nach Absprache | appointment upon request |
| Testergebnisse | test results |
| Tutor(in) | tutor |
| Tutorium | student tutorial |
U
| Deutsch | Englisch |
|---|---|
| Übersetzer/-in | translator |
| Übersetzung | translation; certified translation |
| Überweisung (Bank) | bank transfer |
| Übungskurs | practical course |
| umfassend | comprehensive |
| Umfrage | survey |
| Umschreibung | see Studienfachwechsel; Studiengangwechsel |
| Umsetzung | implementation |
| Unbedenklichkeitsbescheinigung | clearance certificate |
| Unfallversicherung | accident insurance |
| Universitätsgelände | campus; university grounds |
| Universitätskonzil | university council |
| Universitätsprofessor(in) | university professor |
| Universitätsstadt | university town |
| Universitätsverwaltung | university administration |
| Universitätswahlen | university elections |
| Universitätswechsel | transfer to another university |
| Unterhaltsbedarf (Studierender) | student needs |
| Unterkunft | accommodation |
| unterliegen | to be subject to |
| Unterrichtssprache | language of instruction |
| Unterrichtsstoff | curriculum |
| Unterrichtsstunde | hours (of class/of teaching) |
| unterschreiten | to fall short of |
| Urlaubssemester | semester on leave |
V
| Deutsch | Englisch |
|---|---|
| Veranstaltung | course; class |
| Veranstaltungsangebot | course offerings |
| Veranstaltungsbeginn | course start time; start of the event |
| Veranstaltungskalender | calendar of events |
| Vereinbarung | arrangement |
| Vergabe | assigning (term papers); awarding (scholarships, contracts); allocation (study places) |
| Vergleichbarkeit | equivalency |
| vergleichend | comparative |
| verlängern | to renew (ID, deadline); to extend (grant deferral) |
| Verlängerung | renewal (ID, deadline); extension (time) |
| verleihen | to award (scholarship, certificate) |
| Verleihung | award; awarding |
| Vermerk | annotation; memorandum; statement |
| vermitteln | to impart (knowledge); to convey (idea, insight) |
| Vermittlung | placement (of work) |
| vernetzt | networked |
| Veröffentlichung | publication |
| Verordnungen | regulations |
| Verpflichtungserklärung | declaration of formal obligation |
| Versammlung | assembly |
| Versichertenkarte | health insurance card |
| Versicherungsbescheinigung | certificate of health insurance coverage |
| Versicherungsleistungen | insurance benefits |
| Versicherungspflicht | compulsory insurance |
| versicherungspflichtig | insurance is mandatory (for students) |
| Versicherungsprämie | insurance premium |
| Versicherungstarif | insurance rate |
| Vertiefung | area of specialization |
| Vertiefungsstudium | specialization (Magister, doctoral phase) |
| Vertrauensdozent | guidance counselor |
| Verwaltung | administration; central administration |
| Verwaltungsgebühren | fees |
| verwandt | related |
| Verweis | formal notice of misconduct; reference to another text passage |
| Verwendungszweck | intended use |
| Verzeichnis | index |
| Visum | visa |
| Vollversammlung | general assembly |
| Vollzeitstudium | full‑time studies |
| Vorbildung | educational background |
| Voreinschreibung (Online) | (online) pre‑enrollment |
| Vorgesetzte(r) | superior |
| Vorkurs | preparation course |
| Vorlesung | lecture |
| Vorlesungsbeginn | beginning of lecture period |
| vorlesungsfreie Zeit | lecture‑free period |
| Vorlesungsreihe | lecture series |
| Vorlesungstag | first day of classes; last day of classes |
| Vorlesungsverzeichnis | course catalog; Uni Siegen LSF online course catalog |
| Vorlesungszeit/-en | lecture period(s) |
| Vorname(n) | first name(s) |
| Vorschrift | provision; regulation |
| Vorsemester | previous semester |
| Vorsitzende(r) | chairperson |
| Vorstudium | preparatory studies (program) |
| Vorstudium für Geflüchtete | pre‑college for refugees |
| Vortragsreihe | lecture series |
| Vorwort | preface |
W
| Deutsch | Englisch |
|---|---|
| Wahlfach | optional subject |
| Wahlpflichtbereich | mandatory course |
| Wahlpflichtfach | elective |
| Wahlpflichtfächergruppen | core areas |
| Wahlpflichtmodul | see Pflichtmodul |
| Warteliste | waiting list |
| weiterführendes Studium | graduate studies |
| Wiedereinschreibung | re‑registration |
| Winterdienst | winter service |
| Wintersemester | winter semester |
| wissensbasiert | knowledge‑based |
| Wissenschaft | science; academic learning; Science and the Arts; research and practice; academy of arts and science |
| Wissenschaftler(in) | researcher; research scholar (humanities); scientist (natural sciences); economist; social scientist |
| wissenschaftlich | academic; scholarly (writing, efforts, circles); for teaching and research |
| wissenschaftliche Einrichtung | teaching and research facilities |
| wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter | scientific researcher |
| wissenschaftlicher Nachwuchs | young researchers; young scholars |
| Wissenschaftsbetrieb | academic activity; scientific activity (natural sciences) |
| Wissenschaftsministerium (BRD) | Ministry of Education and Research |
| Wissenschaftsrat (BRD) | Federal Advisory Council on Science and Academic Affairs; Academic Council |
| Wissenschaftssystem | academic system |
| Wochenstunden | hours per week |
| Wohngemeinschaft | shared accommodation |
| Wohnheim | see Studierendenwohnheim |
| Wohnsitz | residence |
Z
| Deutsch | Englisch |
|---|---|
| X und Y entfallen | — |
| Zahlstelle | cashier's office |
| Zahlungsmöglichkeiten | payment options |
| zentrale Gremien | central committees |
| Zentrale Studienberatung (ZSB) | Student Counseling Service |
| Zentralverwaltung | see Verwaltung |
| Zeugnis | transcript of records; academic record |
| Zeugnisabschrift | copy of academic record |
| Zielgruppe | target group |
| Zimmer- und Wohnungsvermittlung | student accommodation services |
| Zugangsberechtigung | access authorization; see Hochschulzugangsberechtigung |
| Zugangsdaten | access data |
| zulassen | to accept (member); to admit (student) |
| Zulassung | permission; approval; university admission; letter of admission; Erasmus letter of acceptance |
| Zulassungsantrag | application for admission |
| Zulassungsbedingung | entrance requirement |
| zulassungsberechtigt sein | to be eligible for admission |
| Zulassungsbescheid | letter of admission |
| zulassungsbeschränkt (Fach) | subject/program with restricted admission |
| Zulassungsbeschränkung | limited entry; admissions restrictions |
| Zulassungsbestätigung | confirmation of admission |
| Zulassungsentscheidung | decision on admission |
| Zulassungstyp | type of admission |
| Zulassungsverfahren | admissions procedure |
| Zulassungsvoraussetzungen | admission requirements |
| zurückmelden (rückmelden) | to re‑register |
| Zuschuss | subsidy; grant |
| zuständig | responsible; in charge |
| Zuwendungsvereinbarung | Erasmus grant agreement |
| Zwangsexmatrikulation | dismissal/expulsion from the university |
| Zweitgutachten | second examiner's report |
| Zweitgutachter | second examiner |
| Zweithörer/-in | visiting student |
| Zweitstudium | second undergraduate degree |
| Zweitwohnsitz | secondary residence |