To improve your university knowledge and English vocabulary.
Here are 5 university-related words and their definitions:



Chancellor:
head of a university (may be honorary or ceremonial in some countries, especially UK and Commonwealth) - In cases where the chancellor is the ceremonial, non-resident head of a university, the actual administration is usually performed by the vice-chancellor.

Dean:
the head of a department or faculty within a university or college - The dean of the faculty of arts and sciences is responsible for overseeing all academic programs in the faculty.

Dissertation:
a long essay on a particular subject, especially one written for a university degree or diploma - I’m currently working on my dissertation on the topic of climate change.

Faculty:
all the teachers in a particular department or college - The faculty of law at Harvard is one of the most prestigious in the world.

Fellowship:
a sum of money awarded to a student or researcher to undertake a specific project or course of study - I was awarded a fellowship to study at Oxford for a year.