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TOEFL iBT Campus life

TOEFL Campus & Study

Useful language for lectures, assignments, campus services, schedules, and student life.

Independent TOEFL iBT study resource — not official exam material.

  • Teens and up
  • School & study
  • Medium · B1
  • 30 words

The words

Every word in this set, with what it means. Tap a word to hear it.

assignment
a piece of work that a student is asked to complete
“I submitted the assignment before the deadline.”
deadline
the latest time or date by which something must be finished
“The professor moved the deadline to Friday afternoon.”
lecture
a talk that teaches people about a subject
“The lecture on urban design begins at nine.”
seminar
a class or meeting for discussion and study
“Our seminar will focus on two short articles.”
schedule
a plan that shows when activities will happen
“Check the course schedule before choosing a tutorial.”
enroll
to officially join a course, school, or program
“New students enroll online during orientation week.”
tuition
the money paid to study at a school or university
“She applied for support to help pay her tuition.”
campus
the buildings and land belonging to a school or university
“The new library is on the north side of campus.”
advisor
a person who gives guidance about a subject or decision
“Talk to your academic advisor before changing courses.”
roommate
a person who shares a room or home with you
“My roommate and I made a quiet-study agreement.”
accommodation
a place where someone lives or stays
“The university helped international students find accommodation.”
participate
to take part in an activity or event
“Everyone is expected to participate in the group discussion.”
revise
to study something again or improve written work
“I will revise my notes before the exam.”
research
a careful study intended to discover new information
“Her research examines how students use public libraries.”
reference
a source of information used to support or check something
“Add a reference for every idea taken from another author.”
submit
to give a piece of work to a teacher or organization
“Please submit the form through the student portal.”
feedback
advice or comments about how something can be improved
“The tutor gave useful feedback on my introduction.”
facility
a building, service, or piece of equipment provided for a purpose
“The sports facility is open to all students.”
scholarship
money given to help someone pay for education
“He received a scholarship based on his academic results.”
orientation
an introduction that helps people learn about a new place or situation
“Orientation showed us how to borrow books and contact support.”
curriculum
the subjects and learning activities offered by a school or program
“The new curriculum includes a course on research methods.”
degree
a qualification awarded by a college or university
“She is working toward a degree in environmental science.”
faculty
a group of teachers or an academic department at a university
“The faculty invited students to a research information session.”
graduate
a person who has completed a course of study
“Every graduate received a transcript at the ceremony.”
laboratory
a room or building used for scientific experiments
“The chemistry class meets in the laboratory on Tuesdays.”
major
a student's main subject of study at a college or university
“Her major is linguistics, with a minor in psychology.”
undergraduate
a student studying for a first university degree
“The survey included both undergraduate and graduate students.”
transcript
an official record of a student's courses and results
“The scholarship office requested an official transcript.”
withdraw
to leave a course or activity before it is finished
“Students may withdraw from the course before the final date.”
workload
the amount of work that someone has to do
“The advisor helped me plan a manageable workload.”