학위
An academic rank or title conferred by a college or university after completion of a course of study. Essential for discussing education in IELTS.
Examples
3 of 5학위 수여식이 다음 주에 열립니다.
The degree conferral ceremony will be held next week.
너 이번에 학위 따는 거야?
Are you getting your degree this time?
석사 학위 소지자는 가산점을 받습니다.
Master's degree holders receive extra points.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Hak (Learn) + Wi (Position/Rank).
Quick Quiz
그는 3년 동안의 연구 끝에 박사 ( )를 취득했다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 학위
Examples
학위 수여식이 다음 주에 열립니다.
formalThe degree conferral ceremony will be held next week.
너 이번에 학위 따는 거야?
informalAre you getting your degree this time?
석사 학위 소지자는 가산점을 받습니다.
academicMaster's degree holders receive extra points.
전문적인 학위가 취업에 유리할 수 있습니다.
businessA professional degree can be advantageous for employment.
그는 4년 만에 학위를 마쳤다.
everydayHe finished his degree in four years.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
학위 수여
degree conferral
학위 과정
degree program
학위 따다
to get a degree (colloquial)
Often Confused With
Jagyeok is a general qualification or right, while Hakwi is specifically an academic title from a university.
Usage Notes
Commonly used with the verb '취득하다' (obtain) or '받다' (receive).
Common Mistakes
Don't say '학위를 공부하다'; say '학위 과정을 밟다' or '학위를 따다'.
Memory Tip
Hak (Learn) + Wi (Position/Rank).
Word Origin
From 學 (learn) and 位 (rank/position).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In Korea, obtaining a degree from a prestigious university is seen as a major life achievement.
Quick Quiz
그는 3년 동안의 연구 끝에 박사 ( )를 취득했다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 학위
Related Vocabulary
More education words
근거
B2A basis or ground for an action, belief, or argument; evidence or reason that supports a claim.
평가하다
B2To judge or determine the value, quality, importance, or size of something. It is essential for describing research or academic results.
성취하다
B2To achieve or accomplish a goal, task, or desire through effort. It is commonly used when talking about career or academic success.
잠재력
B2Potential or latent power that is not yet revealed but exists within someone or something.
성취
B2The act of achieving or accomplishing a goal or task through effort.
선발하다
B1To select or pick out the best or most suitable people or things from a larger group, often through a formal process like a test or interview.
획득하다
B2To acquire or gain something, usually through effort, skill, or a specific process. It is frequently used in academic contexts regarding data, knowledge, or degrees.
우수하다
B1To be excellent, superior, or of high quality, especially in comparison to others.
수정하다
B2To revise, modify, or correct something that has already been decided, written, or planned. It aims to improve or update the original.
함축적
B2Implicit or suggestive; containing a hidden meaning that is not expressed directly. It is often used to describe poetry, literature, or complex statements.
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