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Bürgernähe
Aug 13, 2002 14:29
22 yrs ago
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German term

BAföG

Non-PRO German to English Other
"Master -BAföG". It appears in a list, and I ASSUME it is referring to degree e.g. BSc or something similar.
Proposed translations (English)
5 +2 BAföG
5 stands for "Bundesausbildungsförderungsgesetz" (Federal Law for Furthering Education)

Discussion

Steffen Walter Aug 13, 2002:
...to be obtained by postgraduate studies. You should ask the client what's meant.
Steffen Walter Aug 13, 2002:
On second thought, I have to be cautious with my "Meister" assumption since "Master" could also relate to an MA or MSc

Proposed translations

+2
6 mins
Selected

BAföG

..is an abbreviation of Bundesausbildungsförderungsgesetz, the regulation governing financial assistance for students of higher education.

It should be left as it is with a cultural reference perhaps inserted as a footnote.

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Note added at 2002-08-13 14:37:32 (GMT)
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Basically, we would say a \'grant\' here although, students no longer get grants as such any more.

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Note added at 2002-08-13 14:37:58 (GMT)
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Sorry - here being \'UK\'
Peer comment(s):
agree writeaway
2 mins
agree Steffen Walter : except in this case it's "Meister-BAföG", a similar assistance given to skilled workers taking courses to become master craftsmen (but it's governed by the same act). No BSc or other academic degree involved here.
3 mins
Yes of course - I forgot about the 'Meister' part - my apologies
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks. Steffen, your original comment seems to be correct. I mentioned degree because I found such things while searching, although as they were in German I didn't understand them. I am translating a messy document from English into Spanish, the original being in German. Not an ideal situation, as leads to confusion. "
13 mins

stands for "Bundesausbildungsförderungsgesetz" (Federal Law for Furthering Education)

Is a form of financial assistance for those who wish to continue their education after completing school. I have seen the "Meister-BAföG" as the "Training Assistance Act" - see website below - , a "Meister" being a master craftsman.
Reference:

http://www.bmbf.de/en/sitemap.html

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