Master's student vs postgraduate student

Both "master's student" and "postgraduate student" are correct phrases used to refer to a student who is pursuing a master's degree. They are interchangeable and convey the same meaning.

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Master's student

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to a student pursuing a master's degree.

This phrase is used to describe a student who is currently enrolled in a master's degree program.

Examples:

She is a master's student in the engineering department.
As a master's student, he is conducting research in the field of psychology.

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Adi (24), from Sarajevo Adi is a Master's student of Criminology, and a volunteer with Unicef and the local NGO, NARKO-NE.
No Care for Senior Hello, I am Auguste, Lithuanian master's student in Applied Statistics.
Now you look at a master's student, a little further along in their education, and you see they know a bit more, but it's been narrowed somewhat.
She is a master's student in electrical engineering at the EPFL and an intern in the Digital Lab.There, she is developing an application that takes advantage of the upcoming 5G network capabilities.
Send Free Request Letter to the family Dear potential host family, I am a master's student of international affairs looking for an aupair experience during my summer holidays.
Sam Slover is a developer and designer in NYC, and a current Master's student at NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program.
He's a master's student.
He's a master's student.
Now you look at a master's student, a little further along in their education, and you see they know a bit more, but it's been narrowed somewhat.
We have the largest number of engineering master's students in the UK.
So did the other seven master's students waiting outside my door right now.
The Fashion Studies master's students of the Sapienza University develop the work of Gianfranco Ferré into a project of a virtual exhibition to be set in Rome.
Neither the teaching or research assistant cabinets are available for master's degree students.
Questions: Have economic assistance available for master's degree students?
It will continue with Master's Degree students in the new version entirely in English: Conservation Science and Technology for Cultural Heritage.
Featuring a state-of-the-art control room, the Tabernacle has become the production facility for our Morningside Master's Media students.
Master's degree students would also benefit from a new loan guarantee scheme set up with the European Investment Bank Group.
Since the 2nd edition of the MLD Master, firms leader in this field and professional offices have hired more than 70% of the masters's students.
PhD students and Executive Master's students not included.
It also provides accommodation for university researchers and master's and doctoral students.

Alternatives:

graduate student
student pursuing a master's degree
MA student
MSc student
student in a master's program

postgraduate student

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to a student pursuing a master's degree.

This phrase is used to describe a student who has completed their undergraduate studies and is pursuing further education at the master's level.