a school in the UK for children above the age of eleven of all abilities
boarding school
a school where students live and study
headmaster/mistress
a teacher who is in charge of a school; in a boardingschool mainly (or UK term)
public school
(in the UK) a private secondary school (very expensive and prestigious); in the US schools that are founded by the taxpayer
skip classes
failing to attend a class
score
the number of points someone gets in a game or test
receive a degree
to get a certification
need based
Based on a student's financial need.
higher education
education, usually in a college or university, that is followed after high school or secondary school
on the grounds of
because of; for the reason of; as the basis of something
essay
a short piece of writing on a particular subject.
founder
person who establishes (an organization or business)
foster
develop and maintain
syllabus
outline of a course
enrol
to sign up to become a member of some group or activity; to register
lower/upper secondary
medium level education; high school
play truant
to stay away from school without permission
national curriculum
a centralized curriculum at the national level, so that teachers implement the same curriculum in every school all over the country. (nemzeti alaptant...
dean
a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, a division
high school
in the UK, a school for children between the ages of 11 and 18, in the US, a school for children between the ages of 14 and 18
academic
related to a school; not practical or directly useful
seminar
A class or a conference held to discuss ideas on a topic at a course
co-educational school
school where males and females are taught together
deaden
to make weak or dull
scholarship
A form of financial aid that does not need to be repaid; usually awarded on the basis of academic, athletic or other achievements (merit based)
oral exam
speaking exam
rector
overall academic and administrative head of the university
on the plus side
speaking of the advantages; as an advantage, as a positive consequence
pressurize
to try to force someone to do something
college
post-secondary institution offering a collection of degrees in one specific area; also an undergraduate division or school in a university.
hand in
to submit
method
a way of doing something
rigidity
stiffness
enrollee
A person who signs up, or becomes a member of a group
assemble
to put or bring together
thrive
prosper; flourish, grow vigorously
truancy
skipping school
indoctrination
Teaching someone to accept an idea or principle without question
to be wary of
to be cautious, watchful of danger
dismissive
Showing little regard
rouse
to wake or provoke
extracurricular activity
An activity that is not part of a school's academic curriculum and usually takes place after school hours.
pass an exam
do a test successfully
have a knack for
to have special talent or ability for
minimum pass
the lowest score that would be awarded a pass grade
isolated
Detached or separated, alone
homeschooling
the education of children by their parents, at home
gap year
A year between school and university when some students travel around the world, or work on special projects
single-sex school
a school where only boys or girls attend (as opposed to a mixed-sex school)
practical skills
activities of daily living (personal care), occupational skills, healthcare, travel/transportation, schedules/routines, safety
technical school
A post-secondary training institution for skilled trades not requiring a college degree. In the US they teach the theory and science behind the occupa...
application
a formal request to an authority for something.
distraught
deeply upset and agitated
fallacy
a false or mistaken idea
prospects
chances of success
academic contest
OKTV
drastic measure
a course of action likely to have a strong effect
sign up for
to register
take an exam
do an exam
lack
shortage; to be without
headteacher
the person in charge of a school, a senior teacher in charge of the school
lecturer
someone who teaches at a college or university, givinf speeches for a large number of students
fund
to provide money for (v); a reserve of money, etc, set aside for a certain purpose (n)
trimester
one-third of the length of a full-term school period
ratio
proportion, rate, percentage
avuncular
like an uncle, benevolent and tolerant
technique
A skillful or special way of doing something that may be difficult or complicated
graduate
complete all the steps of a course and receive a diploma or degree
join
to get together or meet; to become included
dissertation
long research paper about research that was conducted as a part of the candidate's doctoral training
get into university
to enter, become a student of a university)
private school
non-governmental, privately funded, or non-state schools, where the attendees pay for their own education
grammar school
a school in Britain for children aged between 11 and 18 who have a high academic ability, they have to pass an exam to get in there
merit based
Based on a student's skill or ability.
university
a collection of colleges, has undergraduate programs which award bachelor degrees and graduate program for masters' degrees and doctorates.
volunteer work
work that is done without pay
destiny
the events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future.
core curriculum
a common course of study for all students (alaptanterv)
kindergarten
a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
supplant
to take the place of; replace
sixth form
the final 1-3 years of secondary education preparing for A-level exams in the UK (post GCsE)
qualifications
education, skills, and work experience needed to do a particular job
tutor
teacher, from whom one gets one-on-one education; usually at university or in the private sector
compliance
the tendency to agree to do things requested by others
professor
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
retake an exam
to do an exam again
defend a thesis
to present the thesis in front of a special commission
grade
assign a rank or rating to (in Hungary it goes from 1 to 5)
cram
Study hard, a lot in a short time
lecture
a talk or speech about a particular subject for a large number of students
disruptive
causing confusion or disorder
grant
a financial award given by a government agency to a private individual or group in order to carry out a specific task
classmate
a member of the same class in school
admission
right to enter; access
attend
to go to or be present at
nursery school
a school for very young children (before the age of 4)
Master's degree
An advanced 2-year program completed after attainment of a bachelor's degree.
competitive sport
a sport that involves battling with other people
state school
a school paid for by public funds and available to the general public
principal
the person who is in charge of a school (not necessarily someone with a teaching degree, in an administrative sense)
A-levels
advanced level subject based qualification, a General Certificate of Secondary Education, similar to the higher level Matura exam (emelt érettségi); n...
thesis
longer research paper that concludes one's master's education
submit
hand in formally
write a thesis
do a long piece of writing on a particular academic subject
get a pass
to receive a score that is beyond the accepted minimum level
standards
accepted levels of achievement
apprentice
a young person learning a trade from a master
fail an exam
do a test unsuccessfully
outweigh
to be more important or valuable than something else
study abroad
to attend an educational institution in another country
the big picture
the situation as a whole
vocational school
A school that teaches you the skills you need to do a particular job, a more hands-on approach to teaching the skills needed to do the job successfull...
unprepossessing
homely, plain, unattractive
tuition fee
money that you pay to take lessons, especially at a college, university, or private school
arguably
accepted as someon's opinion or belief
graduation
the successful completion of a program of study
entrance exam
an exam which you take to decide if you can be accepted into a school
try out
to test something (or someone) by using it
level
degree
timetable
schedule
lower/upper primary
elementary education (alsó/felső tagozat; általános iskola)
undergraduate
a university student who has not yet received a first degree
attend lectures
to go to lectures
sit an exam
to take an exam
school-leaving exam
Final exams in secondary education, matura examination
state-of-the-art
very modern and using the most recent ideas and methods
herd together
to make a group gather together
GCSE
General Certificate of Secondary Education, similar to the basic level Matura exam (közép érettségi)
Bachelor's degree
An academic undergaduate degree
submit a thesis
to hand in your final work to complete a degree
term
school period (usually 2 in a year)
student loan
Educational loan at a lower interest rate generally with no payments until after you are out of school
mark
a number or letter that is written on a piece of work, saying how good the work is, this is what a score is translated to in turn wich one would get a...
discipline
training to improve strength or self-control
boarder
a person who lives with someone else for an agreed upon price, usually for a considerable amount of time
conform to
to follow rules or customs
prom
promenade dance; a dance party for high school studentssimilar to szalagavató
written exam
Paper and pencil or computer based testing
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