tuition fee
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tuition fee
A sum of money that students have to pay to a college or university in order to be allowed to study there. The amount and collection of tuition fees are regulated differently depending on the country and federal state.
In einigen Bundesländern wurden die allgemeinen Studiengebühren wieder abgeschafft.
In some federal states, general tuition fees were abolished again.
This word consists of 'Studien-' (derived from 'das Studium' (studies)) and 'die Gebühr' (fee). A fee is a sum of money for a specific service. So a 'Studiengebühr' (tuition fee) is literally a fee for studying.
Die Höhe der Studiengebühr variiert je nach Universität.
The amount of the tuition fee varies depending on the university.
Certain verbs are often used in connection with tuition fees: students 'zahlen' (pay) or 'entrichten' (pay/formally pay) them, while universities or the state 'erheben' (levy/charge) or 'abschaffen' (abolish) them.
Viele Studierende müssen einen Kredit aufnehmen, um die Studiengebühren zu zahlen.
Many students have to take out a loan to pay the tuition fees.
Since these are often recurring payments or a general charge over several semesters, the word is very often used in the plural, 'Studiengebühren' (tuition fees), to describe the concept as a whole.
Die Debatte über Studiengebühren ist ein wichtiges politisches Thema.
The debate about tuition fees is an important political issue.