The difference between Graduand and Undergraduate

When used as nouns, graduand means a student who has completed the requirements for, but has not yet been awarded, a particular degree, whereas undergraduate means a student at a university who has not yet received a degree.


Undergraduate is also adjective with the meaning: of, relating to, or being an undergraduate.

check bellow for the other definitions of Graduand and Undergraduate

  1. Graduand as a noun (British, Canadian):

    A student who has completed the requirements for, but has not yet been awarded, a particular degree.

  1. Undergraduate as a noun:

    A student at a university who has not yet received a degree.

  1. Undergraduate as an adjective:

    Of, relating to, or being an undergraduate.

    Examples:

    "undergraduate studies"