Enrolled IN or AT? Here’s The Correct Preposition (Helpful Examples)

Knowing which preposition to use after the verb “enrolled” is important to understand. There are a few differences you’ll want to remember. In this article, we’ll talk about which ones work the best and when they are used.

Which Is Correct: “Enrolled In” Or “Enrolled At”?

Both “enrolled in” and “enrolled at” are correct but are used differently. “Enrolled in” is used when talking about adding your name to a list for a course or program. “Enrolled at” is used when talking about adding your name to a list for an institution.

The general meaning stays the same, as the focus work is “enrolled” rather than the preposition. Also, most native speakers won’t usually be able to tell the difference. Still, it’s good to know when each one is used.

• He enrolled in a course to learn how to fly.
• She enrolled at her school.

We can see here that “in” is used more for a course, while “at” is used for an institution.

All Correct Prepositions To Use With The Verb “Enrol”

We don’t just stop at “in” or “at,” either. While these are some of the more common ones you’ll come across, there are plenty of other prepositions that work after “enrol” and mean slightly different things.

First of all, it’s important to understand what “enrol” means before we look into it any further.

According to The Cambridge Dictionary, “enrol” means “to put yourself or someone else onto the official list of members of a course, college, or group.”

According to The Macmillan Dictionary, “enrol” means “you put your name on the official list of its students or members.”

Both dictionaries agree on the meaning, and both dictionaries also mention a few of the likely prepositions you’ll come across when you use it.

Enrolled At

We’ll talk slightly more about using “enrolled at” as the first example of a correct preposition.

“Enrolled at” is used when you want to talk about someone putting their name on a list for an institution of some kind.

• We’re proud of our son for enrolling at the local university.
• I’ve enrolled at the army base.
• She just finished enrolling at her school.

Enrolled In

“Enrolled in” is used when you want to talk about putting a name down for a course or program.

• I enrolled in my local academy’s sports coaching course.
• She enrolled in a course to help her bake.
• He enrolled in a guitar learning course.

Enrolled On

“Enrolled on” is synonymous with “enrolled in.” We use it when we want to talk about applying for a course or program.

• I enrolled on a whole bunch of classes.
• She enrolled on a course to learn about wildlife preservation.
• Did you enrol on another course?

“Enrolled on” is less common to use than “enrolled in.” Many people would prefer hearing and seeing “enrolled in” in these cases.

Enrolled For

“Enrolled for” is also synonymous with “enrolled in,” and we use it when we want to talk about joining a course or program.

• I enrolled for a baking class.
• I enrolled for lessons on how to make the most of my career.
• We’ve enrolled for classes to help us.

Enrolled With

“Enrolled with” is used when you’re the authoritative figure of an institution. You can use it to ask people to enrol with you when they’re ready to put their name on the list.

• We hope you consider our university and enrol with us when you’ve weighed up your options.
• You’ve all enrolled with us in the last six weeks, and we’re happy to have you here.
• If you’d like to enrol with us, send me an email, and I can walk you through the next steps.

Enrolled As

“Enrolled as” is the last preposition to go through. We use this when we want to talk about the exact position that someone holds after they’ve enrolled in something by putting their name down.

• He enrolled as a student at the university.
• We enrolled as officers in our reserve unit.
• I enrolled as a junior apprentice.

How Do You Use “Enrolled” In A Sentence?

We’ll finish up with some examples of how to use “enrolled” in a sentence. We’ll make sure to include as many variations as possible because it’s going to be the best way to help you learn when “enrolled” is the correct choice for you in a sentence!

Enrolled At – Examples

1. I enrolled at the base early in the morning.
2. I enrolled at the school.
3. You need to enrol at the college.

In these examples, we can see that someone is enrolling specifically into an institution. The institution isn’t important because as long as it’s a building or place that allows for names to be put down on a list, you can “enrol at” them.

What’s most important to pay attention to are the different tenses you might come across with using “enrol.”

Incidentally, “enrol” as a present participle has two spelling variations. In British English, “enrol” is correct; however, in American English, “enroll” is the correct spelling. Make sure you know which language you’re using when you write it.

Enrolled In/On/For – Examples

1. You should have enrolled in the program.
2. I could enrol on the course!
3. Let’s start enrolling for the lessons together!

All three of these prepositions work in the same way. We’ve included them in order of popularity so you can understand how they work in practice.

“Enrolled in” is the most popular of the three, with “enrolled for” being the least popular choice.

Enrolled With – Examples

1. Thank you for enrolling with us.
2. You should enrol with me!
3. He asked me to enrol with the school.

We use “enrolled with” when an authoritative figure in an institution or course is asking us to sign up with them. We might also use it when we’re enrolling with another person at the same time. Either of these cases is correct to use.

Enrolled As – Examples

1. He enrolled as a janitor.
2. I would like to enrol as a delivery man.
3. We’re enrolling as vets!

We use “enrolled as” when talking about the specific title that someone will get after enrolling in something.

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