Spanish word

titulación

Pronunciation

IPA/titulaˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine noundegree

Example

¿Dónde conseguiste tu titulación?

Where did you get your degree?

Illustration for titulación (degree)

More examples

Debes convalidar tu titulación si la obtuviste en el extranjero.

You must have your degree recognized if you obtained it abroad.

Core concept

Professional or academic qualification certifying completion of vocational or university training.

Common phrases

  • tener la titulación

    have the degree

  • convalidar la titulación

    have the degree recognized

Similar words

título: Academic diploma or title serving as formal proof of completing an educational program.
grado: Degree tier indicating the level of university study achieved.
licenciatura: Undergraduate academic degree (bachelor) awarded after completing a university program.
certificado: Official document that certifies completion of a specific course or practical training.

Definition in Spanish

Título académico o profesional que certifica la finalización de un estudio o formación.

Word origin

Formed from título (Latin titulus) and the suffix -ción, the word shifted from meaning the act of giving a title to naming the concrete qualification earned on completion of a program.

Usage tips

  • On résumés and job listings titulación names the qualification itself and is frequently followed by en plus the subject to indicate the field (titulación en...).

Other meanings

  • qualificationnoun

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