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“university” in German

German

AlsoUni · Hochschule

Pronunciation

IPA/univɛʁziˈtɛːt/

Example

Er arbeitet an der Universität als Dozent.

He works as a lecturer at the university.

Illustration for Universität (university)

How to say “university” in German

“University” in German is Universität.

A campus where teaching, research, and academic life meet.

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

Example sentences with Universität

Sie studiert an der Universität.

She studies at the university.

Tips for using Universität

  • Universität is feminine, so a fixed location is often expressed as an der Universität.

Other German words for “university”

feminine noununiversity

Ich studiere an der Uni.

I'm studying at university.

Ich studiere an der Hochschule.

I study at the university.

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