student
Someone who goes to school, college, or university to learn.
A person who is formally enrolled in and attending classes at a school, college, or university.
- Base: student
- Plural: students
exchange student
1Student studying abroad temporarily through exchange program
A student who goes to another country to study for a short time as part of an exchange program.
- Our new classmate is an exchange student from Spain.
- Exchange students often stay with host families.
straight-A student
1Student with top grades in all subjects
A student who always gets the best grades possible in every class.
- Her parents are proud that she’s a straight-A student.
- Being a straight-A student requires a lot of hard work.
student loan
1Loan for paying tuition and expenses
Money borrowed from a bank or government to pay for school or university costs.
- He will need a student loan to afford the tuition fees.
- Many graduates spend years paying off their student loans.
student union
1Organization representing students
A group or building at a university where students meet and organize activities.
- The student union is planning a charity event.
- She joined the student union to help improve campus life.
mature student
1Adult returning to education
An adult who goes back to study after working or being away from school for years.
- The university offers special support for mature students.
- Many universities offer special support for mature students.
- As a mature student, she brought valuable work experience to the class.
- As a mature student, she brought valuable life experience to the class.