German-English Glossary
The German-English glossary of FH Aachen regulates how certain terms are translated at FH Aachen in order to ensure consistency. Please note that (according to the rectorate) "British English" should be used.
Divisions / Departments
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Divison I - Human Resources | Division I - Human Resources |
| Division II - Student and Academic Affairs | Division II - Student and Academic Affairs |
| Division III - Finance | Division III - Finance |
| Division IV - Facility Management | Division IV - Facility Management |
| Division V - Innovation Transfer | Division V - Innovation Transfer |
| Division Z - University Planning and Governance | Division Z - University Planning and Governance |
Hochschule Allgemein / University General
| German | English |
|---|---|
| degree, | degree |
| Academic degree | academic degree |
| General university entrance qualification | general university entrance qualification |
| application form/application form | application form |
| Contact person / contact person | contact |
| residence permit, -authorisation | residence permit |
| semester abroad | semester abroad |
| study abroad | study abroad |
| notice of exclusion | notice of exclusion |
| exchange students | exchange students |
| proof of payment | proof of payment |
| application, application form | application |
| application form, registration form | application form |
| application deadline | application deadline |
| application documents | application documents |
| bridging courses | bridging courses |
| doctoral candidate | doctoral candidate |
| dual study programme | dual study programme |
| aptitude test | aptitude test |
| registration | registration |
| registration for a degree programme | registration for a degree programme |
| Registration Regulations | registration regulations |
| registration requirements | registration requirements |
| Freshers (students) | freshers |
| deregistration | deregistration |
| Faculty, department, faculty | faculty(plural: faculties) |
| Subject-linked university entrance qualification | subject-linked university entrance qualification |
| entrance qualification for a university of applied sciences | entrance qualification for a university of applied sciences |
| guest auditor | guest auditor |
| graduates | graduates |
| postgraduate funding | postgraduate funding |
| undergraduate studies | undergraduate studies |
| university degree | university degree |
| university entrance qualification | see general university entrance qualification, subject-linked university entrance qualification, university entrance qualification for a university of applied sciences |
| university entrance qualification | higher education entrance qualification |
| lecture hall | lecture hall; lecture theatre |
| registration | registration |
| laboratory | laboratory(abbreviated: lab) |
| subject area | subject area |
| transcript of records | transcript of records |
| credit point | credit point |
| student ID number | student ID number |
| module description | module description |
| transcript of records | transcript of records |
| parking permit | parking permit |
| practical training | practical training |
| practical semester | practical semester |
| Examination Regulations | examination regulations |
| legal matters | legal matters |
| legal advice | legal advice |
| prescribed period of study | prescribed period of study |
| re-registration | re-registration |
| subject area | subject area |
| transcript of records, certificate of achievement | transcript of records |
| Scholarship holder | scholarship holder |
| scholarship | scholarship |
| tuition fee(s) | tuition fee(s) |
| registration certificate (official document) | registration certificate |
| degree programme | degree programme |
| study regulations | study regulations |
| place at university | place at university |
| withdrawal from admission | withdrawal from admission |
| field of study | field of study |
| sequence of studies(predefined sequence) | sequence of studies |
| studyprogress (course of studies) | study progress |
| study progress certificate | study progress certificate |
| student ID card | student ID card |
| student body | student body |
| technology and knowledge transfer | technology and knowledge transfer |
| clearance certificate | clearance certificate |
| areas of specialisation | specialisation |
| visa | visas |
| intermediate diploma | intermediate diploma |
| course catalogue | course catalogue |
| further training | further training |
| certificate | certificate |
| Admission Regulations | admission regulations |
| admission to a course of study | admission to a course of study |
| letter of admission, admission letter | letter of admission |
| admission-restricted degree programme | admission-restricted degree programme |
| admission requirements, admission requirements | admission requirements |
| Cross-registered student | cross-registered student |
Offizielle Stellen, Berufsbezeichnungen, Titel, Organe / Official Institutions, Job Titles, Positions, Organisational Bodies
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Head of Section | Head of Section |
| Department of International Affairs | Department of International Affairs |
| General Academic Counselling | General Academic Counselling |
| Students' Union Executive Committee (AStA) | Students' Union Executive Committee (AStA) |
| International Relations Officer at the Faculty / International Relations Officer at the Faculty | International Relations Officer at the Faculty |
| Branch Library | Branch Library |
| (University) Library | (University) Library |
| Library Administration | Library Administration |
| Data Protection Officer / Data Protection Officer | Data Protection Officer |
| Dean / Deaness | Dean |
| Dean's Office | Dean's Office |
| Assistant to the Dean's Office | Assistant to the Dean's Office |
| Division | Division |
| Head of Division | Head of Division |
| Deputy Head of Division / Deputy Head of Division | Deputy Head of Division |
| ECTS Coordinator / ECTS Coordinator | ECTS Coordinator |
| Faculty | Faculty (of) |
| Faculty Conference | Faculty Conference |
| Faculty Coordinator / Department Coordinator | Faculty Coordinator |
| Faculty Council | Faculty Council |
| Chair of the Faculty Council | Chairman of the Faculty Council; Chairwoman of the Faculty Council; gender-neutral: Chair of the Faculty Council |
| Deputy Chairwoman of the Faculty Council / Deputy Chairwoman of the Faculty Council | Deputy Chairman of the Faculty; Deputy Chairwoman of the Faculty Council; gender-neutral: Deputy Chair of the Faculty Council |
| Student Body (entire student body of the faculty) | Student Body of the Faculty |
| Faculty Student Council | Faculty Student Council; Student Representatives of a Faculty |
| Academic Counselling Service / Academic Counsellor | Academic Counsellor |
| Equity Officer / Fairness Officer | Equity Officer |
| Equal Opportunity Officer | Equal Opportunity Officer |
| Executive Director; Executive Director | Executive Director |
| Group Leader | Group Leader |
| Startup Center | Startup Centre |
| Auxiliary | see: Student Assistant, Graduate Assistant |
| Institute | Institute |
| Director of the Institute; Director of the Institute | Director of the Institute |
| Deputy Director of the Institute; Deputy Director of the Institute | Deputy Director of the Institute |
| Legal Advisor's Office | Legal Advisor's Office |
| Chancellor / Chancellor | Chancellor |
| Head of Laboratory | Head of Laboratory |
| Lecturer / Lecturers | Lecturer |
| Teacher for Special Tasks | Teacher for Special Tasks |
| Head of Teaching and Research / Head of Teaching and Research | Head of Teaching and Research |
| Head of | Head of ... |
| Deputy Head of ... | Deputy Head of ... |
| Staff Council | Staff Council |
| Staff Council (Person) / Personal rätin (Person) | Staff Council Representative |
| Staff Council for Scientific and Artistic Employees | Staff Council for Scientific and Artistic Employees |
| Vice Dean / Vice Dean | Vice Dean |
| Project Engineer | Project Engineer |
| Project assistant / Project assistant | Project Assistant |
| Project Staff | Project Staff |
| Vice Rector for Diversity and Equity of Opportunity | Vice Rector for Diversity and Equity of Opportunity |
| Vice Rector for Research, Innovation and Transfer | Vice Rector for Research, Innovation and Transfer |
| Vice Rector for Strategic Planning, Financing and Controlling | Vice Rector for Strategic Planning, Financing and Controlling |
| Vice Rector for Studies, Teaching and International Affairs | Vice Rector for Studies, Teaching and International Affairs |
| Examination Office | Examination Office |
| Examination Board | Examination Board |
| Chairman of the Examination Board / Chairwoman of the Examination Board | Chairman/Chairwoman of the Examination Board; Chairwoman of the Examination Board gender-neutral: Chair of the Examination Board |
| Deputy Chairman of the Examination Board / Deputy Chairwoman of the Examination Board | Deputy Chairman of the Examination Board; Deputy Chairwoman of the Examination Board gender-neutral: Deputy Chair of the Examination Board |
| Psychosocial Counselling | Psychosocial Counselling |
| Quality Manager / Quality Manager | Quality Manager |
| Consultant | Consultant |
| Rector | Rector |
| Rectorate | Rectorate |
| Subject area, Section (Administration) | Section |
| Head of Section | Head of Section |
| Deputy Head of Section / Deputy Head of Section | Deputy Head of Section |
| Senate | Senates |
| Department | Department |
| Head of Department / Head of Staff Unit | Head of Department |
| Deputy Head of Department / Deputy Head of Department | Deputy Head of Department |
| Student Assistant | Student Assistant |
| Student and Academic Affairs | Student and Academic Affairs Office |
| Registrar's Office | Registrar's Office |
| Studierendenwerk | Studierendenwerk (Student Welfare Services) |
| Technical Employee / Technical Employee | Technical Employee |
| Administrative Employee / Verwaltungs Employee | Administrative Employee |
| Chairman of the Faculty Conference / Chairwoman of the Faculty Conference | Chairman of the Faculty Conference; Chairwoman of the Faculty Conference; gender-neutral: Chair of the Faculty Conference |
| Deputy Chairman of the Faculty Conference / Deputy Chairwoman of the Faculty Conference / Deputy Chairwoman of the Faculty Conference | Deputy Chairman of the Faculty Conference; Deputy Chairwoman of the Faculty Conference; gender-neutral: Deputy Chair of the Faculty Conference |
| Executive Board (functional group) | Executive Board |
| Member of the Executive Board | Member of the Executive Board |
| Chairman of the Executive Board / Chairwoman of the Executive Board | Chairman of the Executive Board; Chairwoman of the Executive Board gender-neutral: Chair of the Executive Board |
| Graduate Assistant | Graduate Assistant |
| Research Assistant | Research Assistant |
| Central Administration | Central Administration |
| Central University Administration | Central University Administration |
Fachbereiche / Faculties
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Faculty of Architecture (Faculty 1) | Faculty of Architecture (Faculty 1) |
| Faculty of Civil Engineering (Faculty 2) | Faculty of Civil Engineering (Faculty 2) |
| Faculty of Chemistry and Biotechnology (Faculty 3) | Faculty of Chemistry and Biotechnology (Faculty 3) |
| Faculty of Design (Faculty 4) | Faculty of Design (Faculty 4) |
| Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (Faculty 5) | Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (Faculty 5) |
| Faculty of Aerospace Engineering (Faculty 6) | Faculty of Aerospace Engineering (Faculty 6) |
| Faculty of Business Studies (Faculty 7) | Faculty of Business Studies (Faculty 7) |
| Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics (Faculty 8) | Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics (Faculty 8) |
| Faculty of Medical Engineering and Technomathematics (Faculty 9) | Faculty of Medical Engineering and Technomathematics (Faculty 9) |
| Faculty of Energy Technology (Faculty 10) | Faculty of Energy Technology (Faculty 10) |
Studiengänge Allgemein / Degree Programmes General
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Internationally Oriented Studies (AOS) degree programmes | Internationally Oriented Studies (IOS) |
| Bachelor's degree programme z. e.g. Applied Chemistry Bachelor's degree programme | Bachelor's degree programme e.g. Applied Chemistry Bachelor's degree programme |
| Master's degree programme e.g. e.g. Master's degree programme Facility Management | Master's degree programme e.g. Facility Management Master's degree programme |
| Dual degree programme | dual degree programme |
| dual study programme | dual study programme |
| dual studies programme | dual studies |
| degree programme | degree programme |
| degree programme ... with semester abroad | degree programme with semester abroad |
| degree programme ... with practical semester | degree programme with practical semester |
| Areas of specialisation | (area of) specialisation |
Course Designations / Degree Programme Designations
English translations of the degree programmes can be found on these pages:
For English translations of the degree programmes, please refer to these pages:
Alphabetical list of the Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes
Please note that when using an English translation of the degree programmes, a reference to the language of instruction should also be made, otherwise misunderstandings may arise. This is because an English title is not necessarily the same as an English language of instruction. Degree programmes that already have an English title are marked in italics.
Please note that when using an English translation of the degree programme, there should also be a reference to the language of instruction, as otherwise misunderstandings may arise here. After all, an English designation is not necessarily synonymous with English as the language of instruction. Degree programmes that already have an English title are marked in italics.