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| Type of university in Germany first established in the 1960s which focuses primarily on vocational training for a career in business, engineering, etc. |
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| Tuition fee, which at most German universities is minimal due to state-support |
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| Bundesausbildungsförderungsgesetz (BAföG) |
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| Federal Education Promotion Act, which grants financial assistance to needy students |
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| College-preparatory high school |
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| State's comprehensive exam at the end of high school required for access to higher education |
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| Openings at a university or college for students |
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| e. Regelstudienzeit (-en) |
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| Normal length of study for a degree (usually 4-5 years) |
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