How is "junior college" translated?

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•junior high (school) -> escuela (f) secundaria (between 11 and 15) (Estados Unidos)

•junior school -> escuela (f) primaria (between 7 and 11) (británico)

•Los dos primeros años en un colegio universitario.

Question: How do you translate "junior college"? Gracias!

What is a junior college? Is it like a 6th Form college in England (for students who are 16 and 17, after high school exams and before going to University)? - Pibosan, Mar 5, 2011

Junior college are two year colleges, also called Community colleges. - BellaMargarita, Mar 5, 2011

Answer 1

bandit, I found a reference for "escuela semisuperior".

Here's a link to the reference.

http://www.wordmagicsoft.com/dictionary/en-es/junior college.php

(you'll need to cut and paste this link; it has a space in the name)

Here is another reference from an education website. It is used in one of the papers cited.

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If you google "escuela semisuperior" you'll find a good number of references. Some of the links are so long they will not fit into the linkbox. I can send via PM if you need them. Just let me know.

Hope this helps, bandit!

I have never seen this one, what was your reference? Might be a good one to share! :) Gracias, dogwood! - bandit51jd, Mar 5, 2011

Oh, yes the cut and paste link is wonderful to put in My Favorites! Gracias, dogwood! - bandit51jd, Mar 5, 2011

Answer 2

I have heard Instituto Universitario or Colegio Universitario.

Thanks for letting me know you've seen this phrase! - bandit51jd, Mar 5, 2011

Answer 3

Its actually Universidad Junior! Remember that the adjective comes after the noun to describe it in spanish. College is universidad but what type of college is it. Since junior is the adjective in this case it comes after college.