Placement year / year in industry
PLAYSS-munt /ˈpleɪsmənt/
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What it really means
A year spent working in a company as part of your degree, usually between second and final year. Often paid, and a big advantage when job-hunting. International students should check the rules with their university's visa team first.
Chinese explanation
学位中的一年企业实习，通常在大二和最后一年之间，多数有工资，对找工作帮助很大。国际学生应先向学校签证团队确认相关规定。
Example conversation
A: Where's Tom this year?
B: On his placement year at an engineering firm in Leeds.
A：Tom 今年去哪儿了？
B：在利兹一家工程公司做实习年。
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