Difference between college student and university in Korean

대학생·대학

college student

대학생college student

A college student is a person who studies at a college or university. In Korean, 대학생 means someone who goes to university after high school. You can use this word to talk about yourself or another person in daily life.

university

대학university

대학 means a university in Korean. It is the place where students go to study after high school. You can use it when talking about going to school, studying there, or places near a university.

The difference

college student (대학생) and university (대학) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “college student” when A college student is a person who studies at a college or university. In Korean, 대학생 means someone who goes to university after high scho… Use “university” when 대학 means a university in Korean. It is the place where students go to study after high school. You can use it when talking about going to…