German word

Studiengebühr

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtuːdi̯əngəˌbyːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • feminine nountuition fee

Example

Wie hoch sind die Studiengebühren an deiner Uni?

How much are tuition fees at your university?

Illustration for Studiengebühr (tuition fee)

More examples

Die Universität plant, ab nächstem Jahr eine Studiengebühr einzuführen.

The university plans to introduce a tuition fee starting next year.

Core concept

A university bill attached to the cost of studying, with the amount linked to enrollment rather than to a single class.

Common phrases

  • für die Studiengebühr aufkommen

    cover the tuition fee

  • eine Studiengebühr einführen

    introduce a tuition fee

Similar words

Studienkosten: The combined costs of pursuing an education.
Gebühr: A set charge for handling official procedures or providing a service.
Immatrikulationsgebühr: A charge made for entering or registering at a university.
Semesterbeitrag: A recurring semester payment for student services and student association benefits.

Definition in German

Bezeichnung für die finanziellen Gebühren, die Studierende an einer Hochschule für ihr Studium entrichten.

Word origin

Studiengebühr is a compound of Studien-, from Latin studium through German Studium, and Gebühr, a German noun related to gebühren, meaning to be due.

Usage tips

  • German commonly uses the plural Studiengebühren for tuition charges, even when English uses the singular phrase "tuition fee".

Opposites

  • Gebührenfreiheitfreedom from feesnoun

Related words

  • Studiengebührenordnungtuition fee regulationsnoun
  • Studiengebührenbefreiungtuition fee exemptionnoun

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