석사
A person who has received a Master's degree, or the degree itself, which is a level of graduate study above a bachelor's but below a doctorate.
Examples
3 of 5석사 과정에 입학하기 위해 시험을 봤어요.
I took an exam to enter the Master's program.
석사 논문을 쓰느라 밤을 새웠습니다.
I stayed up all night writing my Master's thesis.
형은 이번에 석사가 되었어요.
My brother became a Master (earned his degree) this time.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Seok-Sa: 'S' for Second degree (after bachelor's).
Quick Quiz
대학교 졸업 후 대학원에서 2년 정도 공부하면 _____ 학위를 받습니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 석사
Examples
석사 과정에 입학하기 위해 시험을 봤어요.
academicI took an exam to enter the Master's program.
석사 논문을 쓰느라 밤을 새웠습니다.
formalI stayed up all night writing my Master's thesis.
형은 이번에 석사가 되었어요.
everydayMy brother became a Master (earned his degree) this time.
저희 팀에는 석사 출신 연구원이 많습니다.
businessThere are many researchers with Master's degrees in our team.
너 석사 졸업하면 뭐 할 거야?
informalWhat are you going to do after you graduate with your Master's?
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
석사 학위를 따다
to get a Master's degree
석박사 통합 과정
combined Master's and PhD program
석사 신입생
new Master's student
Often Confused With
Usage Notes
Very common in campus-related listening passages in TOEFL where students discuss their study plans.
Common Mistakes
Don't confuse with '학사' (Bachelor's). Remember: 학사 (4yr) -> 석사 (Master) -> 박사 (Doctor).
Memory Tip
Seok-Sa: 'S' for Second degree (after bachelor's).
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 碩 (large/eminent) + 士 (scholar).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In Korea, obtaining a '석사' degree is increasingly seen as a minimum requirement for many specialized corporate jobs.
Quick Quiz
대학교 졸업 후 대학원에서 2년 정도 공부하면 _____ 학위를 받습니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 석사
Related Vocabulary
More education words
수강하다
B1To take a course or attend a lecture, especially at a university or institute.
입학하다
B1To enter or be admitted to a school or university as a student. It refers to the formal process of starting an educational program.
습득하다
B1To acquire or gain knowledge, a skill, or a language through study or experience. It can also mean to pick up a lost item.
연계
B2Connection or linkage; the act of connecting different things, organizations, or ideas to work together or relate to each other.
어휘
B1The body of words used in a particular language or by a particular person; vocabulary.
향상하다
B1To improve or enhance a skill, quality, or level to a better state.
발췌하다
B2To extract or select a specific part from a text, speech, or book for use elsewhere.
학기
B1A semester or term; a division of an academic year.
지망하다
B1To aspire to, desire, or apply for a certain school, department, or job position.
편입되다
B2To be incorporated into a larger group, organization, or system; in education, to transfer into a school or grade.
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