higher-education
Post-secondary academic pursuit
Higher education is schooling beyond high school—college, university, and graduate programs.
The term distinguishes advanced academic study from primary and secondary education: She works in higher education, higher-education policy.
It encompasses undergraduate degrees, professional training, and postgraduate research.
Higher education institution
- collegeHigher education institution
- campusInstitutional grounds and buildings
- facultyInherent power or ability
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
registrar · provost · dean · department · accreditation · tenure · endowment · alumni
Learner enrolled abroad
- study abroadAttend university overseas
- exchange programMutual sending of participants
- ErasmusDutch Renaissance humanist
- visaTravel authorization stamp
brain drain · Commonwealth · Oxbridge · Ivy League · transnational
Unit of measurement
- bachelorUnwed male adult
- masterAuthority or controller
- doctorateHighest academic credential awarded
- PhDHighest academic credential
thesis · dissertation · coursework · seminar · lecture · curriculum · major · minor
Student living building
- fraternitySpirit of brotherly connection
- sororityWomen's collegiate social organization
- freshmanFirst-year student
- sophomoreSecond-year pupil
junior · senior · matriculation · graduation · commencement · orientation · roommate · meal plan
Payment for instruction
- scholarshipEducational funding or erudition
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- grantBestow or award money
- financial aidFunding for education expenses
student loan · FAFSA · work-study · stipend · bursary · merit aid · debt · affordability
Acts of letting in
- enrollmentAct of registering officially
- applicationFormal request document
- SATCollege admissions exam
- ACTCollege readiness assessment
entrance exam · affirmative action · diversity · first-generation · transfer · community college · articulation · access
Facility for scientific investigation
- publicationIssued written material
- peer reviewExpert evaluation before publication
- grant writingPreparing funding request documents
- postdoctoralAfter earning doctorate
citation · journal · conference · collaboration · methodology · funding · sabbatical · intellectual property
university
Higher education institution
- collegeHigher education institution
- campusInstitutional grounds and buildings
- facultyInherent power or ability
administration · registrar · provost · dean · department · accreditation · tenure · endowment · alumni · chancellor
international student
Learner enrolled abroad
- study abroadAttend university overseas
- exchange programMutual sending of participants
- ErasmusDutch Renaissance humanist
visa · brain drain · Commonwealth · Oxbridge · Ivy League · transnational
degree
Unit of measurement
PhD · thesis · dissertation · coursework · seminar · lecture · curriculum · major · minor · credits
dormitory
Student living building
- fraternitySpirit of brotherly connection
- sororityWomen's collegiate social organization
- freshmanFirst-year student
sophomore · junior · senior · matriculation · graduation · commencement · orientation · roommate · meal plan · extracurricular
tuition
Payment for instruction
- scholarshipEducational funding or erudition
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- grantBestow or award money
financial aid · student loan · FAFSA · work-study · stipend · bursary · merit aid · debt · affordability · free college
admissions
Acts of letting in
- enrollmentAct of registering officially
- applicationFormal request document
- SATCollege admissions exam
ACT · entrance exam · affirmative action · diversity · first-generation · transfer · community college · articulation · access · equity
laboratory
Facility for scientific investigation
- publicationIssued written material
- peer reviewExpert evaluation before publication
- grant writingPreparing funding request documents
postdoctoral · citation · journal · conference · collaboration · methodology · funding · sabbatical · intellectual property · discovery
higher-educationprimary education
Initial years of schooling
elementary education · elementary school · primary school · grade school · basic education
higher-educationcompulsory education
Law-required learning for minors
higher-educationself-education
Independent pursuit of knowledge
autodidacticism · unschooling · self-taught · street smarts · school of hard knocks
higher, education, high, highly, highness, educate, educated, educating, educator