undergraduate

noun

A university student who is still working toward their first degree.

Example sentences

“As an undergraduate, she majored in biology.”
“The course is open to undergraduates in any major.”

Shortened to 'undergrad' in speech. Contrast with 'graduate student' (American) or 'postgraduate' (British).

Related words

postgraduateRelating to study undertaken after finishing a first university degree.deanA senior official at a college or university who is in charge of a faculty, a school, or student affairs.freshmanA student of either sex in the first year of high school or university, or a new member of a legislature.facultyThe teachers and researchers of a school, college, or university, as distinct from its students and support workers.sophomoreA student in the second year of high school or of a college or university.headmistressA woman who is in charge of a school.