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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.
college
In Germany, a term for certain further education institutions, often for university preparation or vocational education, such as a Studienkolleg.
Ausländische Studierende müssen oft erst ein Jahr am Studienkolleg absolvieren.
Foreign students often have to complete one year at a Studienkolleg first.
middle school
In some European countries, such as France (collège), a type of secondary school corresponding to Germany's lower secondary level.
In Frankreich wechseln die Schüler nach der Grundschule auf das Collège.
In France, students move on to the collège after primary school.
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.
higher education institution
Both words can refer to an institution of higher education, but they belong to different naming systems. “Die Hochschule” is the general German term for a state-run or recognized institution of higher education. “Das College” mainly refers to a corresponding institution in the Anglo-American world or to part of a university. The educational context determines which term is appropriate.
Nach dem Schulabschluss studiert Amir an einem College in den Vereinigten Staaten.
After finishing school, Amir studies at a college in the United States.
Nach dem Schulabschluss studiert Amir an einer Hochschule in Deutschland.
After finishing school, Amir studies at a higher education institution in Germany.
