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Enrolment vs. Enrollment

Enrolment

/ɪnˈrəʊlmənt/

The act of signing up or registering to be a member or participant.

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Enrollment

/ɪnˈrəʊlment/

The process of entering or registering for membership or participation, typically in an institution or organization.

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The primary difference is that enrolment is commonly used in British English, while enrollment is the preferred spelling in American English.
Both words have the same meaning and can be used interchangeably depending on the variant of English you are writing in.
To remember, think of enrollment being longer just like the word American.
If unsure which to use, consider your audiences location or follow the format of your institutions language style guide.
British publications or formal documents often use enrolment, whereas documents from the United States prefer enrollment.

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