undergraduate student

Pursuing first degree

An undergraduate student is someone pursuing their first university or college degree, typically a bachelor's degree.

This distinguishes them from graduate students, who have already completed an undergraduate degree and are working toward advanced degrees like a master's or doctorate.

The term is often shortened to undergrad in casual speech: Most undergrads live in the dorms their first year.

Undergraduate can also function as an adjective: undergraduate courses, undergraduate research.

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Advanced degree candidate

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institutional role

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Senior university teacher

faculty member · instructor · lecturer · dean · department chair

life stage/status

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One who earned degree

alumnus · alumna · college graduate · dropout · degree holder

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