Academic Glossary – What you need to know
Absolutorium = A graduate examination
Bakalář, Bc. = Bachelor
Bakalářské studium = Bachelor’s degree programme
Bakalář umění, BcA. = Bachelor of Arts
DrSc. = Doctor of Science
Iženýr, Ing. = Engineer
Ing. arch. = Engineer of Architecture
Imatrikulace = Matriculation
JUDr. = Doctor of Law
Magistr umění, MgA. = Master of Arts
Magistr, Mgr. = Master
Magisterské studium = Master’s degree programme
Maturitní zkouška = A school-leaving exam
MBA = Master of Business Administration
MDDr. = Doctor of Dentistry
Motivační dopis = Motivation letter
MUDr. = Doctor of Medicine
MVDr. = Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Obhajoba diplomové práce = Defence of a thesis
Ph.D. = Doctor
Ph.Dr. = Doctor of Philosophy
PharmDr. = Doctor of Pharmacy
Přijímací řízení = Admission process
Přijímací test = Entrance examination
RNDr. = Doctor of Natural Sciences
Státní rigorózní zkouška = An advanced study examination
Státní závěrečná zkouška = A final state examination
Vysoká škola = A higher education institution
Th.D. = Doctor of Theology
Vysokoškolský diplom = A higher education diploma
Vyšší odborná škola = Tertiary professional school
Životopis = Curriculum Vitae
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