A few more studies-related words
supervisor/advisor – školitel, vedoucí diplomové práce
(second) reader – oponent
report - posudek
dissertation – BrE: bakalářská/magisterská práce; US: PhD dizertace
thesis – BrE: PhD dizertace; US: bakalářská/magisterská práce
these are general rules but exceptions are quite frequent
defend (thesis) - obhajovat
defence - obhajoba
hall (of residence) BrE, dormitory AmE (informal: dorms) – kolej
studies office – studijní oddělení
tuition fee - školné
award scholarship – udělit stipendium
optional (also: an elective) – nepovinný (předmět)
obligatory, mandatory – povinný
again, different universities use different terminology, e.g. a core course – povinný, an option course –
povinně volitelný, an elective – nepovinný (outside your main area of study)
be expelled from – být vyloučen (ze školy)
exam IN mathematics – zkouška z matematiky
sit an exam/sit for an exam/take an exam/do an exam – dělat zkoušku
register for
sign up for zapsat se, zaregistrovat se
enrol at (school)
enrol in/on/for (a course)
2010 Mgr. Kateřina Nečasová, MA