Graduate student
A student in a master's or doctoral programme in the US. UK: postgraduate student.
- Used in
- United States
- Topic
- Higher education
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Related terms
- Graduate school United States
- In the US, study after a bachelor's degree, such as a master's or doctoral programme. UK: postgraduate study.
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