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Example of the type of extensive CV used in academia, in this case 69 pages long. In English, a curriculum vitae (English: / ... ˈ v iː t aɪ,-ˈ w iː t aɪ,-ˈ v aɪ t iː /, [a] [1] [2] [3] Latin for 'course of life', often shortened to CV) is a short written summary of a person's career, qualifications, and education.
In the UK, EMEA, and Asian countries, a curriculum vitae (CV) is used for similar purposes. This international CV is more akin to the résumé—a summary of one's education and experience—than to the longer and more detailed CV expected in U.S. academic circles. However, international CVs vary by country.
Inscription at the Hermann-Böse-Gymnasium Vas utcai Kereskedelmi Iskola, Budapest (built in 1909—1910, architect: Béla Lajta). Non scholæ sed vitæ is a Latin phrase.Its longer form is non scholæ sed vitæ discimus, which means "We do not learn for school, but for life".