Abschluss
degree, diploma, graduation
Advanced Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ˈap.ʃlʊs/
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Cultural Note
Germany has multiple types of Abschluss: Hauptschulabschluss, Realschulabschluss, and Abitur. The type of Abschluss significantly shapes career paths. Since the Bologna Process, German universities award Bachelor and Master degrees, replacing the traditional Diplom and Magister.
📝 Example Sentences
Nach dem Abschluss möchte ich ins Ausland gehen.
After graduation I would like to go abroad.
Welchen Abschluss hast du?
What degree do you have?
Ein guter Abschluss öffnet viele Türen.
A good degree opens many doors.