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das Berufskolleg

vocational college, professional college, further education college

Er besucht ein Berufskolleg für Technik.

He attends a vocational college for technology.

Am Berufskolleg kann man das Fachabitur machen.

At a vocational college, you can obtain a subject-restricted university entrance qualification.

to attend a vocational college ((sth.)) Er besucht ein Berufskolleg für Technik.

to go to a vocational college ((to sth.)) Nach der Schule geht sie auf ein Berufskolleg.

Fachhochschule (university of applied sciences), Universität (university)

From 'Beruf' (profession) and 'Kolleg' (college). It literally means 'profession college'.

Think of it as a specialized college in the German education system that prepares you for a specific 'Beruf' (profession).

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