enter university

[peter123]

Hi native speakers,
Is 'enter university' the same as 'enter a university'?
What is the difference between 'with an article 'a'' and without an article 'a'?

peter

[Anglika]

Full context would help.


To enter university is a general statement about going into tertiary education.

"After completing secondary school, boys are being encouraged to enter university."


To enter a university is a statement of intent to attend a centre of tertiary education.

"She is due to enter a university at the start of next year, but has not decided which one."