English–Korean

“master's degree” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationseokssa

Example

그는 석사를 취득했어요.keu neun seok ssa reul chwi deu kae sseo yo

He earned a master's degree.

Illustration for 석사 (master's degree)

How to say “master's degree” in Korean

“Master's degree” in Korean is 석사 (seokssa).

A graduate-level academic qualification that recognizes specialized study or research.

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

Example sentences with 석사

석사 학위를 위해 외국에서 공부했어요.seok ssa ha gwi reul wi hae oe gu ge seo kong bu hae sseo yo

I studied abroad to earn a master's degree.

Tips for using 석사

  • Korean can use one noun for both the qualification and the person who holds it, while English usually uses master's degree for the qualification and a longer phrase for the person.

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