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die Fachhochschulreife

entrance qualification for a university of applied sciences, advanced technical college certificate

Mit der Fachhochschulreife kann man studieren.

With the entrance qualification for a university of applied sciences, one can study at a higher education institution.

Er hat seine Fachhochschulreife letztes Jahr erworben.

He obtained his entrance qualification for a university of applied sciences last year.

to obtain the entrance qualification for a university of applied sciences Er hat die Fachhochschulreife gemacht.

Synonyms: Fachabitur; Antonyms: Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur)

From 'Fachhochschule' (university of applied sciences) + 'Reife' (maturity, qualification). Literally 'qualification for a university of applied sciences'.

Think of it as the 'key' ('Reife') that unlocks the door to the 'Fachhochschule'.

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