University

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University

University (/juːnɪˈvɜːrsɪti/), from the Latin universitas magistrorum et scholarium, which roughly means "community of teachers and scholars".

A university is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in various academic disciplines. Universities typically provide undergraduate education and postgraduate education.

Etymology

The word university is derived from the Latin universitas magistrorum et scholarium, which roughly means "community of teachers and scholars". The term was coined by the Italian University of Bologna, which, with a traditional founding date in 1088, is considered the first university.

Related Terms

  • Academic degree: An award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study.
  • Undergraduate education: The post-secondary education previous to the postgraduate education. It includes all the academic programs up to the level of a bachelor's degree.
  • Postgraduate education: This involves learning and studying for academic or professional degrees, academic or professional certificates, academic or professional diplomas, or other qualifications for which a first or bachelor's degree generally is required, and it is normally considered to be part of higher education.
  • Research: It is "creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge". It involves the collection, organization, and analysis of information to increase our understanding of a topic or issue.

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