Hochschule

university

noun HOHKH-shoo-le Less Common

Origin: compound of 'hoch' (high) and 'Schule' (school)

Also means

college

Usage Note

Hochschule is a false friend: despite 'high school' it means a tertiary institution, broader than Universität and covering applied-science colleges (Fachhochschule). German secondary schooling uses Gymnasium or Schule, never Hochschule.

Examples

"Sie studiert an einer Hochschule."

Natural Translation

She studies at a university.

Literal Translation

She studies at a university.

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