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college
A higher education institution in the Anglo-American world, often below university level or forming part of a university.
Nach der High School möchte sie an einem College in den USA studieren.
After high school, she wants to study at a college in the USA.
The meaning of 'College' (college) depends heavily on the geographical context. Most often, it refers to the American higher education system, but when talking about France or Germany, it can refer to a different type of school.
Mein Cousin studiert an einem College in Kalifornien.
My cousin studies at a college in California.
To express movement, you use 'ans College gehen' (to go to college) with the accusative. To describe a location or activity, you use 'am College sein' (to be at college) or 'am College studieren' (to study at college) with the dative.
Nächstes Jahr will sie für ein Auslandssemester an ein College in England gehen.
Next year, she wants to go to a college in England for a semester abroad.
In Germany, 'College' (college) is not a general type of school. The term appears almost only in proper names or in fixed combinations like 'Studienkolleg', a preparatory institution for foreign students.
Bevor sie studieren darf, muss sie ein Jahr lang das Studienkolleg besuchen.
Before she is allowed to study, she has to attend the Studienkolleg for one year.
university
'die Universität' and 'das College' can both refer to educational institutions after or alongside school. In German, 'Universität' is the normal word for a higher education institution with study programs and research. 'College' is used mainly for institutions in English-speaking countries or for special educational institutions such as a 'Studienkolleg' (preparatory college). In some countries, 'College' can even refer more to a school. Learners may confuse the words because both are connected with learning after school. When talking about Germany and a normal university course of study, 'Universität' is usually more precise.
Mein Bruder besucht in Kanada ein College und wohnt dort auf dem Campus.
My brother attends a college in Canada and lives on campus there.
Nach dem Abitur möchte Sofia an der Universität Medizin studieren.
After finishing secondary school, Sofia wants to study medicine at the university.