postgraduate

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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

That process can start during students’ freshman and sophomore years: A postgraduate position may necessitate a junior-year internship, and a junior-year internship may require a sophomore-year application.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025

Her postgraduate research on traditional plants was also tricky as there was no literature about them, but she persevered and now works with the government to promote them for food security.

From BBC • Jul. 20, 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