Studiengebühr

tuition fee, university fee

noun shtoo-DEEN-ge-buer Rare

Usage Note

Studiengebühren were introduced in several German states in the 2000s but largely abolished by 2014. The term remains relevant in debates on higher education financing; some states still charge administrative Semesterbeiträge.

Examples

"Die meisten deutschen Bundesländer haben die Studiengebühren abgeschafft."

Natural Translation

Most German federal states have abolished tuition fees.

Literal Translation

The most German federal-states have the tuition-fees abolished.

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