I'm a third-year university student. vs I'm a third-year undergraduate student.

The phrases are both acceptable in English, but their meanings differ slightly. The first phrase simply states that the person is a third-year student at a university, without specifying the level of study. The second phrase specifies that the person is a third-year student pursuing an undergraduate degree.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that the person is in their third year of study at a university.

"I'm a third-year university student."

This phrase is used to indicate the academic level of the person as a third-year student at a university.

Examples:

I'm a third-year university student majoring in Biology.
She is a third-year university student studying abroad.
He will graduate next year as a third-year university student.

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I'm a third-year university student.
I'm a third-year associate in your firm.
I'm a third-year resident and the tube gauze is in Exam 2, center cabinet.
I'm a third-year resident here at the clinic.
I'm a third-year undergrad.
I'm a third-year student.
I'm a third year surgical resident.
I'm only a third year medical student.
I'm only a third year medical student.
I'm an equity partner, you're a third-year associate, and I feel...
I'm Jong-bin Kim, a third year student, and I'm running for president of the student council.
A third year student, seen occasionally at the university.
But I thought a third-year associate who perjured herself...
You just stuck your neck out for a third-year associate.
She doesn't need a third-year-old slacker with two one-eyed cats governing her body.
She's a third year from our school...
She's a third-year resident at Miami General.
When am I, a third year...
Turns out he's a third-year med student at Johns Hopkins.
I frequent medicine and surgery a third year.
He was a third year senior.

Alternatives:

I'm a third-year student at the university.
I'm in my third year at university.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to specify that the person is in their third year of an undergraduate program.

"I'm a third-year undergraduate student."

This phrase is used to indicate that the person is a third-year student pursuing an undergraduate degree.

Examples:

She is a third-year undergraduate student majoring in Psychology.
He will complete his studies as a third-year undergraduate student.
I'm a third-year undergraduate student looking forward to graduation.

Show examples from the web [+]

I'm a third-year undergraduate student.
I'm a third-year associate in your firm.
I'm a third-year resident and the tube gauze is in Exam 2, center cabinet.
I'm a third-year resident here at the clinic.
I'm a third-year undergrad.
I'm a third-year student.
I'm a third year surgical resident.
I'm only a third year medical student.
I'm only a third year medical student.
I'm an equity partner, you're a third-year associate, and I feel...
I'm Jong-bin Kim, a third year student, and I'm running for president of the student council.
A third year student, seen occasionally at the university.
But I thought a third-year associate who perjured herself...
You just stuck your neck out for a third-year associate.
She doesn't need a third-year-old slacker with two one-eyed cats governing her body.
She's a third year from our school...
She's a third-year resident at Miami General.
When am I, a third year...
Turns out he's a third-year med student at Johns Hopkins.
I frequent medicine and surgery a third year.
He was a third year senior.

Alternatives:

I'm a third-year student pursuing my bachelor's degree.
I'm in my third year of undergraduate studies.

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