VOCABULARY: EDUCATION

(Mainly American English)

INSTITUTIONS:
Universidad: University/College (University: bigger in size and budget, College: smaller in size and more
specific studies)
Facultad: School (e.g. School of Humanities)
Colegio/Escuela: Elementary school/High-school
Escuela mixta: Co-ed school.

PEOPLE RELATED TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS:

Alumno regular: Attending student
Alumno oyente: Auditing student / Visiting student
Rector: President
Decano: Dean
Claustro/cuerpo docente: (the) Faculty (i.e. profesores titulares), Chair, Staf
Jefe de Trabajos Prcticos: Instructor
Ayudante de ctedra: Teaching assistant
Ayudante alumno/adscripto: Student teaching assistant
Licenciado: Degree in...
Doctor: PhD. (Doctor of Philosophy)
Magister: MA (Master of Arts)
Becario: Grantee of a scholarship
Beca: Scholarship
Profesor suplente: Substitute instructor/teacher

STUDENTS
Estudiante de primer ao: Freshmen
Estudiante de 2do: Sophomore /'sfmr/
Estudiante de 3ro: Junior
Estudiante de 4to: Senior
Alumno condicional: Provisional student
Ex-alumnos: Alumni/former students
Pasante: Intern
Residente: Teacher trainee

GENERAL VOCABULARY AT UNIVERSITY:

Asignaturas/materias: Courses/classes ("Subject" is ONLY used for High School level)
Materia obligatoria: Core classes / Required course
Materia opcional: Elective course (also used as noun: "electives")
Equivalencia: Transfer credits (no equivalent)
Calificaciones: Grades
Carrera universitaria: Program ("Course of studies" is rare but also possible)
Profesorado de Ingls: English Teacher Training Program
Cursar una materia: Take/attend a course
Matricularse: Register /enroll / sign up
Ciclo lectivo: School / Academic year
Arancel: Fees/tuition
Certificado analtico: Transcript/record
Clases prcticas: Sections
Clases tericas: Lectures
Examen de ingreso: Admission test
Dejar una materia: to withdraw a course
Desercin: Attrition rate
Nivelar: to test out (e.g. "to test out your level of English")
Pasanta: Internship
Concurso docente: Tenure exam
Capacitacin: Academic training
Primer/Segundo cuatrimestre: Winter/Summer semester
Programa de una materia: Syllabus
Plan de estudios: Curriculum
Aprobar una materia: Pass a course
Promocionar una materia: Pass a course without taking a final exam (?)

..and I think that's it!