No. 3,955 in German
university
An institution of higher education and research that grants academic degrees.
In a sentence
Ich studiere an der Universität Heidelberg.
I study at the University of Heidelberg.
In this sentence, 'Universität' is used to refer to an institution of higher education specifically named.
Eine gute Universität bietet viele Möglichkeiten zur Weiterbildung.
A good university offers many opportunities for further education.
Here, 'Universität' is used generically to denote any such institution.
Nach der Schule möchte sie sich an einer Universität einschreiben.
After school, she wants to enroll at a university.
In this case, 'Universität' is used to indicate the educational step after finishing school.
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