promovieren

English translation: received a doctorate from

17:29 Nov 5, 2007

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Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy

German term or phrase: promovieren

This is from the profile of a law firm.

Dr. XX XX studierte und promovierte in Göttingen und ist seit 2003 als Rechtsanwalt tätig.

As I understand, "promovieren" can be used to refer to graduating in general or to receiving a PhD in particular. Normally, however, in the United States, one receives what would be the equivalent of a PhD (LLD), but it would sound strange to say "he received his PhD from XYZ Law School." I was wondering what others thought would be best, particularly since I'm sure the law school systems are not exactly the same anyways.

Thanks.

Ron Stelter KudoZ activity Questions: 1481 (none open) (16 closed without grading) Answers: 304
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English translation:received a doctorate from

Explanation:
As you do not specify the field, maybe this will fit your context.

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jccantrell
United States
Local time: 02:23

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Thanks, Jane.
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5 +8

was awarded a doctorate

transatgees

4 +3

earned/completed/obtained/took/was awarded his doctorate

Francis Lee (X)

3 +3

received a doctorate from

jccantrell

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13 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

received a doctorate from

Explanation:
As you do not specify the field, maybe this will fit your context.

jccantrell
United States
Local time: 02:23
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 33

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Thanks, Jane.

14 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +8

was awarded a doctorate

Explanation:
In the circumstances (law) it might not be a Ph. D., perhaps it was an LL.D. I would therefore rather use a more general term. But promovieren, in my experience (including discussions with my Herr Professor Doktor brother who has acted as an external examinor for doctorates at German universities), always relates to a doctorate not a lower degree.

transatgees
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:23
Native speaker of: English

18 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

earned/completed/obtained/took/was awarded his doctorate

Explanation:
... at bzw. from ...

I think "earned" is the most common phrase, but the other options (as well as "received") are also viable.

Francis Lee (X)
Local time: 11:23
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 12

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