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Noun

enrolment

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate UK /ɛnɹˈəʊlmənt/ en·rol·ment

n.the process of officially joining a school, university, or course. It can also mean the total number of people who have signed up.

n.the act of officially registering or joining an institution or program of study. Refers also to the total number of individuals registered in a specific cohort.


SIMPLE

Enrolment for the new English course starts next Monday.

CONTEXTUAL

The university saw a significant increase in student enrolment after they introduced the new scholarship program.

COMPLEX

While the administration expected a decline due to rising tuition fees, the actual enrolment figures remained stable across all departments for the autumn semester.

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the process of signing up; countable when referring to the specific number of people registered.

Pitfall
I did my enrolment to the collegeI did my enrolment at the college

Enrolment usually takes the preposition 'at' for institutions or 'in' for specific courses, rather than 'to'.

He said: "Our enrolment has increased by 28% since 2025-26 to a record 461 learners this year.

BBC News· 7 Sept 2026

Right now, UK universities are panicking because student enrolment fees no longer keep them in the black.

The Guardian· 30 Aug 2026
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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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