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From the Renaissance till about 1919 the only schools in the German-speaking lands that led to university courses were called Gymnasien (singular - das Gymnasium). From 1859 onwards there were also Realschulen. These led to leaving certificates that allowed that allowed leavers to study mathematics, the natural sciences and technological subjects at a university (or equivalent). From 1900 onwards they were called Realgymnasien or Oberrealschulen in Prussia. Note: * The word Gymnasium did not necessarily appear in the name of all schools of this type. * In German the word Hochschule refers to universities and comparable institutions. * Girls' schools avoided the term Gymnasium.

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