Here you will find words and concepts that are often used in the higher education sector and the variants that are recommended in Arcada's communication.
| academic year | läsår |
| alumnus (m), alumna (f), alumni (pl) | alumn |
| applicant | sökande |
| continuing education | kontinuerligt lärande/fortbildning |
| credit | studiepoäng |
| degree certificate | examensbetyg |
| degree programme | utbildning (då specifika examensutbildningar/program avses) |
| degree thesis | lärdomsprov |
| education | utbildning (på en allmän nivå) |
| entrance exams | urvalsprov |
| field of education; field of study | utbildningsområde/studieområde |
| higher education institution (HEI) | högskola (då både universitet och yrkeshögskolor avses) |
| joint application | gemensam ansökan |
| level of education; educational level | utbildningsnivå |
| research staff | forskningspersonal |
| student | student |
| study module | studiehelhet |
| study unit | studieavsnitt |
| teaching | undervisning |
| teaching staff | undervisningspersonal |
| tuition fee | läsårsavgift |
| university of applied sciences (UAS) | yrkeshögskola |
If you need a more comprehensive glossary, there is the Glossary of Education. The glossary is a good tool for anyone who needs knowledge of which educational terms are recommended in Swedish, Finnish and English. You can find the dictionary here. External link