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> reserved for 14 more academically advanced institutions So "Technische Universiteit Delft" is not an advanced institution? In either case, in Sweden "högsko
by fl7305 3y ago
> reserved for 14 more academically advanced institutions
So "Technische Universiteit Delft" is not an advanced institution?
In either case, in Sweden "högskola" covers everything from small rinky-dink schools up to KTH (Kungliga Tekniska Högskola) in Stockholm and CTH (Chalmers Tekniska Högskola) which are among the top engineering schools in Sweden.
Both award doctoral degrees. I have not heard many people in Sweden argue that KTH/CTH are not as advanced as the top universities. The difference is just that the technical schools do not have departments for the humanities.
- alexanderchr 3y agoBut KTH and Chalmers are officially universities despite their names. Jönköping was not until recently.
- ptx 3y ago> Jönköping was not until recently. It still isn't. Unlike KTH and Chalmers, "Jönköping University" is listed as a university college, not a university: https://www.uka.se/swedish-higher-education-authority/about-higher-education/universities-university-colleges-and-other-education-providers/higher-education-institutions https://www.uka.se/swedish-higher-education-authority/about-...
- alexanderchr 3y agoYeah you're right, sorry. I confused them with some other school that recently became a university.
- em500 3y ago> So "Technische Universiteit Delft" is not an advanced institution? It is, and it is also one of the 14 Dutch institutions that are allowed to use the Dutch "universiteit" name. But the English term "university" seems to be unprotected in the Netherlands.
- Tijdreiziger 3y agoDutch speakers often fall into the trap of equating the terms ‘university’ and ‘universiteit’. Since the English language does not differentiate between the terms ‘hogeschool’ and ‘universiteit’, it is appropriate for both to translate into ‘university’. (And then, of course, there’s also the term ‘volksuniversiteit’…)
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