# enrolment

/ɛnɹˈəʊlmənt/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/enrolment
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

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

For teachers: 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.

## Examples

- Enrolment for the new English course starts next Monday.
- The university saw a significant increase in student enrolment after they introduced the new scholarship program.
- While the administration expected a decline due to rising tuition fees, the actual enrolment figures remained stable across all departments for the autumn semester.

## Pitfalls

- Not "I did my enrolment to the college" but "I did my enrolment at the college" — Enrolment usually takes the preposition 'at' for institutions or 'in' for specific courses, rather than 'to'.

## Usage notes

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

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