Korean

대학교
Meaning: university; college
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

大
學
校

Example sentences

I attend university.
그는 대학교 연구실에서 열심히 연구원으로 일하고 있다.
He is diligently working as a researcher in the university lab.
그는 대학교에서 컴퓨터 공학을 전공으로 선택했고, 그 학과는 인기가 많았다.
He chose computer science as his major in college, and that department was very popular.
대학교 총장 선거가 곧 시작될 예정이다.
The university president election is scheduled to begin soon.
그녀는 대학교를 수석으로 졸업했다.
She graduated from university as the top student.
저는 대학교에서 음악 동아리에 가입했어요.
I joined a music club at university.
우리 대학교는 사립이라 등록금이 비싸다.
Our university is private, so the tuition is expensive.
저는 대학교 때 기숙사에서 살았어요.
I lived in a dormitory when I was in university.
네가 벌써 대학교 졸업이라니 믿어지지가 않아.
I can't believe you're already a college graduate.
그는 대학교에서 물리학을 전공했다.
He majored in physics at university.

Usage Notes

Used to refer to an institution of higher education. Often contrasted with '대학' (university, shortened form) in casual speech, but '대학교' is the full, formal term.

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