Bildung, Ausbildung und Studium
Germany's education and training system has its own vocabulary, and understanding it matters directly if you plan to study, train, or get foreign qualifications recognized here.
| die Ausbildung | vocational training |
| das Studium | university study |
| die Berufsschule | vocational school |
| die Weiterbildung | further training / continuing education |
| sich einschreiben | to enroll |
| das Zeugnis | certificate / report |
| die Anerkennung | recognition (of a qualification) |
1. What is the difference between "Ausbildung" and "Studium"?
Ich habe eine Ausbildung als Elektriker gemacht. (I trained as an electrician.)
Ich möchte mich an der Universität einschreiben. (I would like to enroll at the university.)
2. "sich einschreiben" means what?
Ich möchte die Anerkennung meines Abschlusses beantragen. (I would like to apply for recognition of my degree.)
Welche Unterlagen brauche ich für die Anerkennung? (What documents do I need for the recognition?)
This is a genuinely practical phrase for anyone moving to Germany with a foreign degree or trade certificate - Anerkennung is the official process that determines whether it counts here.
3. What does "die Anerkennung" refer to?
4. What is a "Weiterbildung"?
5. "das Zeugnis" means what?
Aligned with standard Goethe-Zertifikat B1 / telc B1 exam syllabus topics.
Want help finding the right words for your own qualifications and training background? Ask your teaching agent.