in England, an expensive school paid for by parents and not by the government
public school (UK)
a school that is free to go to because the government provides the money for it (US public school)
state school (state-funded school)
men and women who have completed their studies, esp. at a college or university
alumni (plural of alumnus)
money that a student pays to a university for their teaching:
tuition fees
a formal, prepared talk given to a group of people, esp. students
lecture
someone who teaches at a college or university
lecturer
a teacher of the highest rank in a department of a British university, or a teacher of high rank in an American university or college
professor
a short piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one done by students as part of the work for a course
essay / paper
an amount of money given by a school, college, university, or other organization to pay for the studies of a person with great ability but little money, get/win
scholarship
a set of classes or a plan of study on a particular subject, usually leading to an exam or qualification
course
the most important subject that a college or university student is studying, or the student himself or herself: What is your ..., English or French?
major
(a plan showing) the subjects or books to be studied in a particular course, especially a course that leads to an exam
syllabus
a long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one that is done in order to receive a degree at college or university
dissertation
a long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one that is done for a higher college or university degree
thesis
a meeting of a group of people with a teacher or expert for training, discussion, or study on a particular subject
seminar
