Absolutorium

In education of some countries, absolutorium (from , acquittal, release, absolutory) is a certificate (document or record) confirming the completion of all classes required for a certain program of study. It does not necessarily indicate the completion of the particular study; the latter may involve a final exam or thesis defense. The exact definitions vary for different countries.

==Austria 19th century== Czech J. Otto's Educational Dictionary says that in the universities of the (19th century) Austria an absolutorium was issued to students who completed certain studies and willing to transfer to another university. Lawyers received an absolutorium after completing their studies, is they have attended all the lectures prescribed by the study regulations. At higher technical schools an absolutorium was issued to regular students who listened to all the subjects included in the study curriculum of a department.