In education of some countries, absolutorium (from la, absolutorium, acquittal, release, absolutory) is a certificate (document or record) confirming the completion of all classes required for a certain program of study. It does not necessarily indicate the completion of the particular study; the latter may involve a final exam or

thesis defense A thesis ( : theses), or dissertation (abbreviated diss.), is a document submitted in support of candidature for an academic degree or professional qualification presenting the author's research and findings.International Standard ISO 7144: ...

. The exact definitions vary for different countries.

Austria 19th century

Czech J. Otto's ''Educational Dictionary'' says that in the universities of the (19th century) Austria an absolutorium was issued to students who completed certain studies and willing to transfer to another university. Lawyers received an absolutorium after completing their studies, is they have attended all the lectures prescribed by the study regulations. At higher technical schools an absolutorium was issued to regular students who listened to all the subjects included in the study curriculum of a department.

Czech Republic

Absolutorium is a way of ending education at higher

vocational school A vocational school is a type of educational institution, which, depending on the country, may refer to either secondary or post-secondary education designed to provide vocational education or technical skills required to complete the tasks ...

s (VOŠ) and

music school A music school is an educational institution specialized in the study, training, and research of music. Such an institution can also be known as a school of music, music academy, music faculty, college of music, music department (of a larger ins ...

s (musical conservatories). The absolutorium takes the form of a comprehensive examination before an examination board. These graduates have the right to the title of "certified specialist" (Czech abbreviation of the title: "DiS."), which corresponds to the English term "

associate degree An associate degree is an undergraduate degree awarded after a course of post-secondary study lasting two to three years. It is a level of qualification above a high school diploma, GED, or matriculation, and below a bachelor's degree. The fi ...

" and is not an academic title of a university graduate.

Germany

See :de:Absolutorium

Hungary

The absolutorium is a certificate to attest the completion of the study program of a higher education school. It is not the equivalent of a higher education degree; the latter requires passing the final examinations, with the absolutorium being a prerequisite.

Poland

See :pl:Absolutorium (szkolnictwo wyższe)

Slovakia

Absolutorium is a certificate of successful completion of studies and their corresponding exams at a school. In Slovakia an absolutorium was originally issued at the end of the last year in schools which didn't have a comprehensive exam. Until the 1950 reform of higher education an absolutorium was issued as a proof of completion of the prescribed studies as a prerequisite to the state exam or to ("rigorous exam"), part of which is the defense of a thesis.absolutorium“, , 1, A – Č (1st ed.), Praha: Academia, 1984, p. 27

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