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postgraduate

[pohst-graj-oo-it, -eyt] / poʊstˈgrædʒ u ɪt, -ˌeɪt /
NOUN
alumnus
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NOUN
alumna
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It will also apply to Plan 3, or postgraduate, loans.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

He spent two further years at the university in postgraduate study of philosophy before entering the real world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

With insufficient challenges, many students coast near the bottom of their potential without experiencing the adversity that would best prepare them for postgraduate success.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

The university has also suspended new student intake for 28 of its courses, including postgraduate degrees in sociology, language and linguistics and orthodontics.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2025

Please forward us your resume, including previous research experience, graduate and postgraduate transcripts, and two letters of recommendation.

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer