Synonyms and antonyms of Universities and colleges in British Thesaurus

academe (noun)

very formal the people and work of colleges and universities

academia (noun)

formal the people, activities, and institutions that are connected with education, especially in colleges and universities

alma mater (noun)

formal the school, college, or university where you were a student

business school (noun)

a type of university or college where people study subjects related to business

college (noun)

education in the UK, a place that gives students qualifications below the level of a university degree, often in the skills they need to do a particular job

college (noun)

education in the UK, a place that gives students degrees in a particular subject

college (noun)

education in the US, a place that gives students degrees

college (noun)

education one of the parts that some universities are divided into

college (noun)

education all the students and teachers in a college

community college (noun)

in the US, a college that offers students a two-year course of study and does not provide them with a place to live

faculty (noun)

education a department or group of departments in a university

grad school (noun)

Americaninformal a graduate school

graduate school (noun)

American a part of a university in the US where students who have a first degree can study for a master’s degree or a doctorate

institute (noun)

an organization that does a particular type of research or educational work

Ivy League (adjective)

belonging to a group of eight important universities in the northeastern part of the US

junior college (noun)

a college in the US where students can study practical subjects, learn how to study, or prepare for university

the LSE ()

the London School of Economics: a well-known college in London where economics and politics are taught

madrasa (noun)

a college where students are taught about Islam

medical school (noun)

a university where people study to become doctors

the Open University (noun)

a British university that teaches degree courses through radio and television programmes and on the Internet, mainly for adult students who study at home and send their work to teachers by post or online

the OU (noun)

Open University

Oxbridge ()

the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, considered to be among the best in the UK

Oxon (abbreviation)

Oxford University

poly (noun)

Britishinformal a polytechnic

polytechnic (noun)

a college for people who want to study scientific or technical subjects, especially in order to train for a practical job. All UK polytechnics became universities in the 1990s.

RADA ()

the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts: one of the most important drama schools in London

Sandhurst ()

a special college in England where army officers are trained

school (noun)

education a university department or a college that teaches a particular subject

school (noun)

Americaninformal a college or university

seminary (noun)

a college for people who want to train to be priests or religious leaders

state university (noun)

in the US, a university that is supported with money from a state

tech (noun)

informal a technical college

technical college (noun)

a college that trains people for jobs in technology and other practical subjects

technikon (noun)

South African a technical college in South Africa

training college (noun)

in the UK, a college where people train for a particular job or profession

uni (noun)

Britishspoken university

Univ (abbreviation)

university

university (noun)

an educational institution where students study for degrees and where academic research is done

university (noun)

relating to universities or to a university

West Point ()

an important college in the US where students are trained to become officers in the US Army