Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Deutsch term or phrase:
Fachhochschulreife
Englisch translation:
Advanced vocational training at a technical college leading to technical university entrance qualification
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Kim Metzger
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A search in the KudoZ glossary led me to Thomas Bollman's entry: university entrance qualification restricted to a specific field of study. But in a person's CV, it would seem to me that what I want is the name of the school from which the person graduated and the title of the degree that qualifies a person to attend a Fachhochschule. What kind of school leads to a Fachhochschulreife?
Berufsausbildung:
1989 Berufsabschluss zum Betriebsschlosser
1990 Fachhochschulreife Technik
1995 abgeschlossenes Maschinenbaustudium, Fachrichtung Fertigungs- und Automatisierungstechnik
Berufsausbildung:
1989 Berufsabschluss zum Betriebsschlosser
1990 Fachhochschulreife Technik
1995 abgeschlossenes Maschinenbaustudium, Fachrichtung Fertigungs- und Automatisierungstechnik
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May 16, 2005 16:24: Deborah Shannon changed "Field (specific)" from "(none)" to "Bildungswesen/Pädagogik"
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Qualification to enter university of applied sciences
In answer to your note, I would not agree with 'Tech.College Entrance Qualification' as this might be wrongly interpreted as qualification to attend technical college, rather than qualification gained at technical college to attend a place of higher education (Fachhochschule being a university of applied sciences).
In the given context I would say:
1990 Advanced vocational training in technology at technical college, leading to university entrance qualification
The point here is that although this person has already gained a recognised occupational status (i.e. completed an apprenticeship) he has made the effort to go back to school and qualify for higher education, showing not inconsiderable commitment and ambition rather than settling into a job with the company that trained him.
The best online glossary I've found for German educational matters is the one below, with options to search in DE, FR and EN and reliable sources quoted.
In the given context I would say:
1990 Advanced vocational training in technology at technical college, leading to university entrance qualification
The point here is that although this person has already gained a recognised occupational status (i.e. completed an apprenticeship) he has made the effort to go back to school and qualify for higher education, showing not inconsiderable commitment and ambition rather than settling into a job with the company that trained him.
The best online glossary I've found for German educational matters is the one below, with options to search in DE, FR and EN and reliable sources quoted.
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Friedrich Reinold
: A Fachhochschule is by far not a university! "Vocational college" would match better.
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Sorry Tom, but the Diplom from a Fachhochschule is a (min.) eight-semester degree-level qualification that entitles the holder to study at postgrad. level. 'Vocational college' understates the academic attainment involved.
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Fachhoschulreife
Hi Kim,
in the link above, you have a good definition of the German "Fachhochschulreife" and a lot of other useful links concerning this topic
in the link above, you have a good definition of the German "Fachhochschulreife" and a lot of other useful links concerning this topic
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jccantrell
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Technical College level
The North American system, for example, is obviously entirely different than the German or Austrian ones. I can't think of a school that would give you the equivalent of "Fachhochschulreife". A "Fachhochschule Technik" corresponds roughly to a Technical College or a technical field of study at a community college.
More info at the link below.
More info at the link below.
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Technical College Graduation
I believe I know this one: A Technische Hochschule offers college-level work in Computer science, etc. Graduation (or Reife) from the better ones compare to U.S. MS degrees. Cf. "die mittlere Reife", and British O-levels. Technische Hochschulereife = a degree from a Technische Hochschule.
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A Fachhochschule, of course, would specialize in some particular subject natter like Finance or Englineering
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matter, not natter
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A Fachhochschule, of course, would specialize in some particular subject natter like Finance or Englineering
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matter, not natter
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Michaela Müller
: (Fach-)Hochschulreife doesnt mean that you have a degree from an university.
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Well, not to put too fine a point on it, but I said it compares with an MS degree here in the States, as in the equivalent of...
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technical school
Hallo Kim,
Der Erklärung nach könnte das die Lösung sein.
Auf jeden Fall ist eine Schule, die zur Fachhochschulreife führt, eine Fachoberschule (FOS). (Habe selbst auf diesem Wege meine Fachhochschulreife erlangt)Die Ausbildung dauert 2 Jahre und man kann üblicherweise zwischen 3 Zweigen wählen. Wenn man schon einen Beruf erlernt hat, kann man eine Berufsoberschule (manchmal auch in einer FOS) besuchen und dort sein Fachabitur = Fachhochschulreife nachholen.
Viele Grüße,
Michaela
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Sorry. technical school scheint wohl doch so etwas wie eine Berufsschule zu sein, die beste Übersetzung wäre wohl Christa\'s Lösung \"technical college level\"
Der Erklärung nach könnte das die Lösung sein.
Auf jeden Fall ist eine Schule, die zur Fachhochschulreife führt, eine Fachoberschule (FOS). (Habe selbst auf diesem Wege meine Fachhochschulreife erlangt)Die Ausbildung dauert 2 Jahre und man kann üblicherweise zwischen 3 Zweigen wählen. Wenn man schon einen Beruf erlernt hat, kann man eine Berufsoberschule (manchmal auch in einer FOS) besuchen und dort sein Fachabitur = Fachhochschulreife nachholen.
Viele Grüße,
Michaela
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Sorry. technical school scheint wohl doch so etwas wie eine Berufsschule zu sein, die beste Übersetzung wäre wohl Christa\'s Lösung \"technical college level\"
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