German word

Studiengang

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtuːdi̯ənˌgaŋ/

Meaning

  • masculine noundegree program

Example

Viele Studiengänge bieten Praktika an.

Many degree programs offer internships.

Illustration for Studiengang (degree program)

More examples

Die Universität bietet mehrere Studiengänge in englischer Sprache an.

The university offers several degree programs in English.

Core concept

A university track with its own sequence of classes, assessments, and destination qualification.

Common phrases

  • Informationen zu einem Studiengang einholen

    obtain information about a degree program

  • einen Studiengang anbieten

    offer a degree program

  • sich für einen Studiengang entscheiden

    decide on a degree program

Similar words

Studienrichtung: A broad academic direction that helps guide the choice of a major.
Studienfach: A specific university subject studied in depth as an academic field.
Fachbereich: A university unit that administratively groups related subjects and research fields.
Schwerpunkt: A defined study focus for developing deeper expertise in a particular area.

Definition in German

Ein Studiengang bezeichnet die an einer Hochschule festgelegte Abfolge von Modulen und Prüfungen in einem Fach, die auf einen bestimmten Abschluss hinführt.

Word origin

The compound Studiengang joins Studien-, related to Studium, with Gang, a word for movement, course, or way.

Usage tips

  • Studiengang names the complete degree program, while Fach usually names the subject or field within it.

Other meanings

  • majornoun
  • field of studynoun

Related words

  • Studiengangsanbieterdegree program providernoun
  • Studiengangsbeschreibungdegree program descriptionnoun

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