How to Say "baccalaureate" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “baccalaureate” is “bachillerato” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Después de terminar el bachillerato, quiero estudiar medicina.
After finishing high school, I want to study medicine.
Mi primo está en su segundo año de bachillerato.
My cousin is in his second year of senior high school.
Para solicitar este trabajo, necesitas el título de bachillerato.
To apply for this job, you need your high school diploma.
Using the definite article
In Spanish, you almost always use 'el' before 'bachillerato' when talking about it as a stage of life, like saying 'el bachillerato es difícil' (high school is hard).
It's a noun of action and status
The word refers to both the years you spend in school and the physical piece of paper you get at the end.
The 'Bachelor' Trap
Mistake: “Thinking 'bachillerato' means a university 'Bachelor's degree'.”
Correction: A university degree is called a 'licenciatura' or 'grado'. 'Bachillerato' is for high school students.
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