English-German Glossary
What are the names of institutes in German and English? How do I translate "Doktorand"?
The glossary represents the official terminology of the University of Bonn and is available as a reference for printed and online texts. It is published by the Rectorate in order to simplify the use of English for university members and to enable a universal use of typical terms. It is based on American-English.
Please also consult the University of Bonn's Language Style Guide for specifications on how to format dates, capitalisation, abbreviations and so forth when writting in English.
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Further Resources
- Wörterbuch des Hochschulwesens (dictionary of higher education terminology)
- Download the Language Style Guide for the University of Bonn
- Englisch für Angestellte der Hochschulverwaltung - Selbstlernmaterialien und Glossare published by the International DAAD Academy is a useful Glossar for termonology specific to research and higher education.
- linguee.de is a good tool for the translation of individual words (please compare translations with the glossary).
Continuous editorial maintenance
The glossary and style guide are updated continuously and adapted to the needs of the University of Bonn.
If you are missing a term, or have comments and suggestions for improvements, please use the feedback form:
Additions and changes for the glossary and the style guide are discussed regularly by the editorial team of experts. An updated version of the glossary is published before the beinging of each semester in April and October.
