Applications and application forms

PhD

(doctor of philosophy) doctoral degree conferred in many disciplinary perspectives housed in a traditional college of liberal arts and sciences

student counsellor

(n) someone trained to listen to students and give them advice about their problems

seek clarification

- Request more information to better understand

Online community

A meeting place on the Internet for people who share common interests and needs, facilitating contact and collaboration between them.

postgraduate student

AmE: graduate student

personal statement

An essay submitted to an admissions office that explains why a student should be admitted to the college.

halls of residence

a college building where students live

Great Hall

a large hall where ceremonies are held

lecture theatre/lecture hall

a large hall where the lectures are held

Diploma

a qualification between a bachelor's degree and a master's degree

distinction

a special award or honor, that is given to sb bc of their very high level of achievement

tutor

a teacher who looks after one student or a small group

supervisor

a teacher with responsibilty for a particular student's work AmE: advisor

MOOCs

massive open online courses, courses delivered over the Internet and free of charge

webinars

online seminars

English-medium education

the education system where all classes are taught in English

School

part of a university specialising in a particular subject; also department

administration building

the main offices

financial guarentee

the proof you can pay your fees

learning environment

the pysical or virtual context for learning

Learning portal

website offering consolidated access to multiple sources of educational resources.

research assistant

someone who is paid to do research at the university

postgrad rep

someone who acts officially for postgraduate students

putni trošak

travel grant

professor

A senior university teacher

Izborni se predmeti održavaju samo ukoliko...

Elective modules only run if...

EAP

English for Academic Purposes. Refers to learning English in order to use it to study another subject. Example: Courses concentrate on specific skills the learners will need to benefit from their learning in another language.

LMS

Learning Management System, software that is used to organise administration of learning. It allows instructors to register and track learners; and can record data and provide feedback for all participants

Adaptive learning

Software that adapts its content and pacing to the current knowledge level of the user, so it's almost like having a personal tailor for your education.

Asynchronous Learning

Type of e-learning in which participants access information at different times and in different places.

Synchronous learning

Type of e-learning in which participants interact together in real time.

intermittently

at intervals; from time to time; periodic

pre-sessional course

courses held before the main teaching semesters begin

in-sessional

courses held during the main teaching semesters

staff

faculty - AmE

core

most important parts of the course of study, that all students must do

opt for

to choose one thing or do one thing instead of another

facilitate

to make easier

defer

to postpone

lecturer

university teacher

the flipped classroom

where work usually done in class can become homework and vice-versa