Habilitation

dieNoun

habilitation (post-doctoral qualification)

English translations

  1. 01

    habilitation

  2. 02

    post-doctoral qualification

Word details

German meaning
Die höchste akademische Qualifikation, die nach der Promotion erreicht werden kann.
English meaning
Habilitation
Synonym
Lehrbefähigung
German example
Nach seiner Habilitation wurde er zum Professor ernannt.
English example
After his habilitation, he was appointed professor.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Habilitation
Plural Form
die Habilitationen

Example sentences with “Habilitation”

  1. Er arbeitet derzeit an seiner Habilitation. (He is currently working on his habilitation.)

Frequently asked questions

What is an Habilitation in the German academic system?

It is the highest academic degree in Germany, required for a professorship. It is feminine (die).