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einschreiben

to enrol

verb AYN-shry-ben Rare
People & Society Education

Also means

to register (at university)

Usage Note

Einschreiben is the official act of registering as a student at a university (sich einschreiben). The resulting document is the Immatrikulationsbescheinigung. Do not confuse with anmelden (general registration) — einschreiben is specific to formal enrolment.

Examples

"Sie hat sich an der Humboldt-Universität für Jura eingeschrieben."

Natural Translation

She enrolled in law at Humboldt University.

Literal Translation

She has herself at the Humboldt-University for law enrolled.

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