English–Spanish

“graduate school” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/posˈɣɾaðo/

Example

Quiero hacer un posgrado después de graduarme.

I want to go to graduate school after I graduate.

Illustration for posgrado (graduate school)

How to say “graduate school” in Spanish

“Graduate school” in Spanish is posgrado.

Advanced academic program taken after a bachelor's, for specialization or research.

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

Example sentences with posgrado

¿Vas a hacer un posgrado o a buscar trabajo?

Are you going to enroll in graduate school or look for a job?

Tips for using posgrado

  • In conversation posgrado is enough, but on a résumé or in formal descriptions specify máster or doctorado to avoid ambiguity.

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