English–German

“faculty” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/fakʊlˈtɛːt/

Example

An unserer Universität gibt es drei Fakultäten.

There are three faculties at our university.

Illustration for Fakultät (faculty)

How to say “faculty” in German

“Faculty” in German is Fakultät.

A university map divided into broad academic territories, each coordinating several related courses of study.

Full entry for Fakultät: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Fakultät

Die Fakultät für Informatik bietet neue Kurse an.

The faculty of informatics offers new courses.

Tips for using Fakultät

  • English faculty can mean teaching staff, whereas German Fakultät normally names an organizational university division, so context matters.

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