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74 words
German word
Stipendium
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃtiˈpɛndi̯ʊm/
Meaning
- neuter nounscholarship
Example
Sie erhielt ein Stipendium für ihr Studium.
She received a scholarship for her studies.
More examples
Nach dem Erhalt des Stipendiums konnte sie sich auf ihre Forschung konzentrieren.
After receiving the scholarship, she was able to concentrate on her research.
Core concept
A dedicated pool of money carries a student or research project forward without becoming a debt.
Common phrases
ein Stipendium erhalten
receive a scholarship
sich um ein Stipendium bewerben
apply for a scholarship
ein Stipendium ablehnen
decline a scholarship
Similar words
BAföG: Public student aid that may require repayment of part of the amount.
Darlehen: Borrowed money for tuition or living costs that generally must be repaid.
Zuschuss: Non-repayable funding that covers part of a specific expense.
Fellowship: Funding or an award supporting research or an academic stay.
Definition in German
Eine meist zeitlich befristete, zweckgebundene Geldleistung für Studium oder Forschungsprojekte, die nicht zurückgezahlt werden muss.
Word origin
German Stipendium comes from Latin stipendium, a word for pay or allowance that also referred to soldiers' pay.
Usage tips
- Stipendium is neuter, and its plural is Stipendien rather than Stipendiums.
Other meanings
- research grantnoun
Opposites
- Darlehenloannoun
- Selbstfinanzierungself-financingnoun
Related words
- Stipendiatscholarship recipientnoun
- stipendierengrant a scholarshipverb
- Stipendienkommissionscholarship committeenoun