Student Collocation

student noun

adjective

brilliant , good , straight-A , talented

one of the best ~s the college has ever had

college , school , university

A level , sixth-form ( both BrE )

full-time , part-time

prospective

first - year , second - year , etc.

graduate , postgraduate , research , undergraduate

doctoral , master's , PhD , etc.

mature ( BrE )

She studied metallurgy as a mature ~.

former , old

She's a former ~ of mine who graduated in the 80s.

fellow

He developed the website in collaboration with his fellow ~s.

foreign , international ( esp. AmE ) , overseas ( BrE )

exchange

I first came to America as an exchange ~.

art , engineering , law , medical , music , etc.

verb + student

enrol/enroll

Ninety-four ~s were enrolled in the class.

educate , instruct , prepare , teach

engage , motivate

teachers who engage ~s in meaningful discussions

assist , encourage , help

The ~s are encouraged to think creatively.

student + noun

nurse , teacher

numbers , population

Student numbers at the college have increased by 25%.

body ( esp. AmE ) , council , government ( AmE ) , group , organization

days

She worked hard in her ~ days.

life

I'm thoroughly enjoying ~ life.

participation

enrolment/enrollment

grant ( esp. BrE ) , loan

She had to take out a ~ loan to help her through college.

accommodation ( BrE ) , dorm ( informal ) , dormitory

newspaper

visa

activism , demonstration , protest , unrest

He often takes part in ~ demonstrations.

activist

preposition

as a   ~

She first went to Paris as a ~.