limited enrollment program
[ˈlɪmɪtɪd ɪnˈroʊlmənt ˈproʊɡræm]
nounpl: limited enrollment programs
programa de matrícula limitada
1. An academic or professional program that restricts the number of students or participants who can enroll, typically based on capacity, selectivity, or resource constraints
The engineering program is a limited enrollment program that only accepts 100 students per year.
O programa de engenharia é um programa de matrícula limitada que aceita apenas 100 estudantes por ano.
2. A course or degree track with controlled admission numbers to maintain quality, specialized instruction, or adequate student-to-faculty ratios
Due to laboratory limitations, the biology course is a limited enrollment program with a maximum of 30 participants.
Devido às limitações dos laboratórios, o curso de biologia é um programa de matrícula limitada com um máximo de 30 participantes.
In the Brazilian education system, limited enrollment programs are particularly common in public universities for high-demand courses like medicine, law, and engineering. The concept reflects Brazil's competitive college entrance examination (ENEM - Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio). In the US, limited enrollment programs are standard in most universities to maintain educational quality and ensure adequate resources. This practice is deeply embedded in American higher education culture as a means of selectivity and academic rigor.
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