Challenging: academically difficult Day in, day out: full time without a break Wide-ranging: covering a large spectrum/area of different knowledge Undergraduate: studying for a degree but having not yet achieved it. Postgraduate: having achieved a degree and now studying for a higher qualification, possibly a professional qualification STEM subjects: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths Further education: studies after leaving school Technical colleges: places that do not demand such high entrance qualifications as university Vocational studies: focus on learning or mastering a skill Hands-on training: practical work/ learning To apply for a course: the process of registering for a university To get an (un)conditional offer: an offer that does not depend on previous exam results Halls of residence/student accommodation: a particular place to live for students Student union: an organization for students / sometimes a physical place A fresher / an undergraduate / a graduate: a new student, someone studying for a bachelor’s degree, a student who has finished their Degree A graduation ceremony: a formal occasion when Degrees are given out To take a gap year: a year between study and university To drop out of university: to leave before the course is finished Out of my depth: finding work/study too hard Seminar: smaller class of students with a Professor leading the discussion Lecture theatre: large building for a talk/lecture Extensive research: in-depth work done in a particular academic field