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deutsche allgemeine Hochschulreife

English translation: German university entrance qualification

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German term or phrase:deutsche allgemeine Hochschulreife
English translation:German university entrance qualification
Entered by: Wendy Streitparth

07:15 Apr 17, 2014
German to English translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy
German term or phrase: deutsche allgemeine Hochschulreife
How is this qualification usually translated into English.

Thanks to all in advance.
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German university entrance qualification
Explanation:
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Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 13:25
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Danke
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Summary of answers provided
3 +4German university entrance qualification
Wendy Streitparth
4German (general) Entrance Requirement
Browneye (X)


  

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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
German university entrance qualification


Explanation:
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Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 13:25
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 29
Grading comment
Danke
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you so much


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Amy Billing: Yes, I also tend to use either this or 'German higher education entrance qualification' (although that can sometimes seem a bit wordy!)
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Amy
agree  Edith Kelly
1 hr
  -> Many thanks, Edith
agree  Dhananjay Rau: yes
5 hrs
  -> Thank you Dananjay!
agree  Melanie Meyer
6 hrs
  -> Danke, Melanie
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
German (general) Entrance Requirement


Explanation:
This is the most common phrase used in this context.

Example sentence(s):
  • Some universities have a General Entrance (or \'matriculation\') requirement, a basic minimum set of qualifications that all students have to have.

    Reference: http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/courses/choosing...
Browneye (X)
Sweden
Local time: 13:25
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Cilian O'Tuama: "This is the most common phrase used in this context" is a very bold statement.
2 days 18 hrs
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