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|pagetype = [[Content pack#Expansion pack|Expansion pack]] for {{Eraicon|TS4}}
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{{Infobox game
|name = The Sims 4: Discover University
|image = [[File:The_Sims_4_Discover_University_CoverThe Sims 4 Discover University Cover.jpg|250px]]
|developer = [[Maxis]], [[The Sims Studio]]
|publisher = [[Electronic Arts]]
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|release = November 15, 2019 (PC/Mac)
December 17, 2019 (Xbox One and PS4)
November 12, 2020 (Xbox Series X/S and PS5)
|platform = {{Vgplatform|win}}, {{Vgplatform|mac}}, {{vgplatformVgplatform|xb1PS4}}, {{vgplatformVgplatform|ps4PS5}}, {{Vgplatform|XB1}}, {{Vgplatform|XBXS}}
|modes = [[wikipedia:Single-player|Single-player]]
|requirements = [http://www.thesims.com/faq#what-are-the-PC-minimum-system-requirements Minimum system requirements on TheSims.com]
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'''''The Sims 4: Discover University''''' is the eighth  [[expansion pack]] for ''[[The Sims 4]]''. The pack was teased on October 21, 2019<ref name="tfw the essay">{{cite web|title=tfw the essay was as easy as riding a bike💻📚 <nowiki>http://x.ea.com/60877</nowiki>|url=https://twitter.com/TheSims/status/1186297212051042307|publisher=The Sims|date=October 21, 2019|accessdate=October 21, 2019}}</ref>, its trailer and official announcement debuted on October 22, 2019, withand awas releasereleased date ofon November 15, 2019 on PC and December 17, 2019 on consoleconsoles.<ref name="Speculation: New Listings">{{cite web|title=Speculation: New Listings For The Sims 4 Discover University Appear Online"|url=https://simscommunity.info/2019/10/10/speculation-new-listings-for-the-sims-4-discover-university-appear-online/|first=Krista|publisher=Sims Community|date=October 10, 2019|accessdate=October 19, 2019}}</ref><ref name="The Sims 4: Game Key Retailers">{{cite web|title=The Sims 4: Game Key Retailers List “Discover University” Expansion|url=https://simsvip.com/2019/10/14/the-sims-4-game-key-retailers-list-discover-university-expansion/|publisher=SimsVIP|date=October 14, 2019|accessdate=October 19, 2019}}</ref>
 
The pack re-introduces the college experience to the game, along with the return of the [[Servo]] [[life state]]. Its new world of [[Britechester]] is home to two rival campuses: [[University of Britechester]] and [[Foxbury Institute]]. It is a spiritual successor to ''[[The Sims 2: University]]'' and ''[[The Sims 3: University Life]]'', with minor elements from ''[[The Sims 2: Open for Business]]'', ''[[The Sims 2: Apartment Life]]'', ''[[The Sims 3: Ambitions]]'' and ''[[The Sims 3: Into the Future]]''.
Additional features include [[roommate]]s, the [[law]], [[education]] and [[engineering]] careers, toilet stalls and [[bicycle]]s. It is a spiritual successor to ''[[The Sims 2: University]]'' and ''[[The Sims 3: University Life]]'', with minor elements from ''[[The Sims 2: Open for Business]]'', ''[[The Sims 2: Apartment Life]]'', ''[[The Sims 3: Ambitions]]'' and ''[[The Sims 3: Into the Future]]''. It is also the first university-themed pack that allows Sims to attend university off-campus, and allows non-students to visit and live in the campus world.
 
==Official description==
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{{Main|Britechester}}
This pack introduces a new world called Britechester with two universities: University of Britechester and Foxbury Institute.
 
===Degrees===
{{Main|Degree}}
''Discover University'' introduces thirteen degrees that are available at any university. Sims can take four classes per semester towards any normal degree, and each degree is associated with a few skills. Every full-time career benefits from at least one associated degree.
 
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==New additions==
'''New Objects'''
* Bathroom stalls
* [[Bicycle]]s
* [[Food stand|Cafeteria station]]<ref name="Sims Community livestream summary">https://simscommunity.info/2019/11/09/discover-university-everything-we-learned-from-the-deep-dive-livestream/</ref>
* Communal [[shower]]<ref name="Sims Community livestream summary"/>
* [[Juice keg]]
* Mini-fridge
* Personal storage chest<ref name="Sims Community livestream summary"/>
* [[Ping-pong table]]
* [[Remote control vehicle|Quadcopter]]
* Soccer ball
 
'''New [[Lot assignment|Lot Assignments]]'''
* [[Foxbury Commons]]
* [[UBrite Commons]]
* [[Dormitory|University Housing]]
 
'''New [[Lot trait|Lot Traits]]'''
* Study Spot<ref name="Sims Community livestream summary"/>
* University Student Hang Out<ref name="Sims Community livestream summary"/>
 
'''New [[Aspiration (The Sims 4)|Aspiration]]'''
* '''Academic''' (Knowledge) - TBAThis Sim wants to attend university and get a job, but most importantly – ''learn''!<ref name="Sims Community livestream summary"/>
**''Freshman'' - Achieve Level 3 Research & Debate Skill · Enroll in a University
**''Bright-Eyed Student'' - Achieve Level 5 Research & Debate Skill · Attend Guest Lectures · Finish a Course with an A Grade
**''Avid Academic'' - Have a Term GPA of B or Higher · Tutor Students · Achieve Level 6 Research & Debate Skill
**''Senior Scholar'' - Earn a Degree · Contribute Knowledge on a Research Archive Machine · Achieve Level 7 Research & Debate Skill · Get a Job Using a Degree
***Reward trait: '''Higher Education''' - ''This Sim has proven they have what it takes to excel at University. Along the way, they learned a lot, allowing them to gain more skill using the Electromagnetic Research Archive Machine and earn more money from Publishing Research Papers and Contributing Knowledge.''
 
'''New [[Skill]]s'''
* [[Research & debate|Research & Debate]]<ref name="Sims Community livestream summary"/>
* [[Robotics]]<ref name="Robotics skill">https://twitter.com/SimGuruFrost/status/1187069258343141376</ref>
 
'''New [[Career]]s'''
* [[Education]]
* [[Engineer]]
* [[E-Sports Competitor]] <small>([[afterschool activity]])</small>
* [[Law]]
* [[Soccer Team Player]] <small>([[afterschool activity]])</small>
 
'''New [[Life state|Life State]]'''
* [[Servo]]
 
'''New Types of [[Death]]'''
*Catastrophic Meltdown (Servos only)
* TBA<ref name="Possible new death types">https://twitter.com/SimGuruMorgan/status/1186679956954210305</ref>
 
'''Other New Features'''
* Facial piercings
* Minimalistic  tattoos
* [[Repo-man|Repo-men]]<ref name="Sims Community livestream summary"/>
* [[Roommate]]s
* [[Scholarship]]s
* [[Secret society]]
* Shower [[WooHoo]]
* [[Skill class]] classeses
* Student loans
* [[Organization|Student organizations]]
 
{{Expand}}
 
==Trivia==
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* Unlike ''The Sims 2: University'', Sims may interrupt their program between terms, but will lose theirany scholarships they may have.
* Also a first in the series, ''Discover University'' allows any sims to visit and move into the campus world ([[Britechester]]) without attending university.
*This is the first university themed expansion pack that allows sims to attend university while living in their own home.
* Unlike ''[[The Sims 2: University]]'' and ''[[The Sims 3: University Life]]'', this is the only college-themed expansion pack to not include college rock or geek rock radio stations.
* ''Discover University'' is the first content-pack forlast ''[[The Sims 4'' to require 64-bit (PCseries) and Metal (Mac) systems as part of its minimum system requirements to run. This was originally planned for ''[[|The Sims 4: Island Living]]'' expansionpack butof the was pushed2010s backdecade.
* Unlike ''The Sims 2: University'', Sims may interrupt their program between terms but will lose their scholarships.
 
==Gallery==
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The Sims 4™ Discover University Official Reveal Trailer
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==Music==
===Alternative===
* Faboo Lorb - butter{{Sic}}
* Onset - Haiku Hands feat. Mad Zach
* Dollar - Electric Guest
* Charlie - Mallrat
* Millie Turner - Ride This Train
 
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