Baccalaureate
noun
A college or high school degree given after finishing all the studies in a course, also called a bachelor's degree.
She is studying hard to earn her baccalaureate in science.
Often appears as...
- baccalaureate degree
- baccalaureate exam
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
A type of high school exam in France and some other countries, that students must pass to go to university.
He spent weeks studying for the baccalaureate.
Often appears as...
- pass the baccalaureate
- baccalaureate results
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
A religious service held at some schools and colleges before graduation ceremonies.
The baccalaureate service will take place in the school chapel.
Often appears as...
- baccalaureate sermon
- baccalaureate service
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Religious
noun
A college or high school degree given after finishing all the studies in a course, also called a bachelor's degree.
She is studying hard to earn her baccalaureate in science.
Often appears as...
- baccalaureate degree
- baccalaureate exam
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
A type of high school exam in France and some other countries, that students must pass to go to university.
He spent weeks studying for the baccalaureate.
Often appears as...
- pass the baccalaureate
- baccalaureate results
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
A religious service held at some schools and colleges before graduation ceremonies.
The baccalaureate service will take place in the school chapel.
Often appears as...
- baccalaureate sermon
- baccalaureate service
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Religious
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Degree Completion
Refers to the completion of undergraduate studies at a college or university.
After four years, I'll receive my baccalaureate from the university.
Pro Tip 2/3Undergraduate Level
A baccalaureate is not a graduate degree but the step before that educational level.
Once I have my baccalaureate, I might start working on my master's degree.
Pro Tip 3/3Bachelor's Equivalence
Understand that 'baccalaureate' means the same as 'bachelor's degree' in many contexts.
She earned her baccalaureate in Biology, which is her bachelor's in science.
Pro Tip 1/3Degree Completion
Refers to the completion of undergraduate studies at a college or university.
After four years, I'll receive my baccalaureate from the university.
Pro Tip 2/3Undergraduate Level
A baccalaureate is not a graduate degree but the step before that educational level.
Once I have my baccalaureate, I might start working on my master's degree.
Pro Tip 3/3Bachelor's Equivalence
Understand that 'baccalaureate' means the same as 'bachelor's degree' in many contexts.
She earned her baccalaureate in Biology, which is her bachelor's in science.
Pro Tip 1/3Degree Completion
Refers to the completion of undergraduate studies at a college or university.
After four years, I'll receive my baccalaureate from the university.
Pro Tip 2/3Undergraduate Level
A baccalaureate is not a graduate degree but the step before that educational level.
Once I have my baccalaureate, I might start working on my master's degree.
Pro Tip 3/3Bachelor's Equivalence
Understand that 'baccalaureate' means the same as 'bachelor's degree' in many contexts.
She earned her baccalaureate in Biology, which is her bachelor's in science.
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Video examples
Ali Carr-Chellman:...
and we ought to be thinking about how we can make that happen for boys too in their younger years. Even in their older years, what we find is that there's still a problem. When we look at the universities, 60 percent of baccalaureate degrees are going to women now, which is a significant shift.
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Gaming to re-engage boys...
the university sixty percent of baccalaureate degrees are going to women now which is a significant shift and in fact university administrators are a little uncomfortable about the idea that we may be getting close to seventy percent female population and universities this makes university
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Brave journeys by young...
year with an international baccalaureate degree from the George school in newtown Pennsylvania she is now a freshman at Dickinson in Pennsylvania doing very well if you have a chance to meet her
Video examples
Ali Carr-Chellman:...
and we ought to be thinking about how we can make that happen for boys too in their younger years. Even in their older years, what we find is that there's still a problem. When we look at the universities, 60 percent of baccalaureate degrees are going to women now, which is a significant shift.
Video examples
Gaming to re-engage boys...
the university sixty percent of baccalaureate degrees are going to women now which is a significant shift and in fact university administrators are a little uncomfortable about the idea that we may be getting close to seventy percent female population and universities this makes university
Video examples
Brave journeys by young...
year with an international baccalaureate degree from the George school in newtown Pennsylvania she is now a freshman at Dickinson in Pennsylvania doing very well if you have a chance to meet her
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Raphael Varane
French Athlete
It was the craziest period of my life: I was getting ready for the baccalaureate, the phone was ringing off the hook, I visited the Real facilities, I met Alex Ferguson.
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Maurice Allais
French Economist
I received my high school baccalaureate diploma in Latin and Science in 1928, then my two baccalaureate diplomas in Mathematics and Philosophy in 1929.
Quote examples
Raphael Varane
French Athlete
It was the craziest period of my life: I was getting ready for the baccalaureate, the phone was ringing off the hook, I visited the Real facilities, I met Alex Ferguson.
Quote examples
Maurice Allais
French Economist
I received my high school baccalaureate diploma in Latin and Science in 1928, then my two baccalaureate diplomas in Mathematics and Philosophy in 1929.
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