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Prepositions with nouns

How to use “admission” with prepositions

Admission commonly appears in phrases such as admission to a place, application for admission, and admission of a fact. The correct preposition depends on the meaning.

Quick answer

Common uses of “admission”

Use admission to for entry to a place or institution, admission of for acknowledging something, and for admission after nouns such as application or request. “Admission for” is not usually used directly after admission to mean entry.

admission to the university
application for admission
admission of guilt

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
admission to + place/institution

Showing entry or the right to enter

Use admission to when talking about entering a building, event, school, or organisation.

She received admission to the programme.
Children under five get free admission to the museum.
2
application for admission

Requesting entry

Use for admission after words such as application, request, or qualification.

He submitted an application for admission yesterday.
The form asks about requirements for admission.
3
admission of + fact/crime

Acknowledging something

Use admission of when someone accepts or states that something is true.

Her admission of responsibility surprised the team.
The court recorded his admission of guilt.
4
admission price/fee

Talking about cost

Admission can also be used directly before nouns related to entry charges.

The admission fee increased this year.
Students pay a reduced admission price.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
admission to
Admission to the concert is sold out.
Standard phrase for entry into a place, event, or institution.
for admission
You must meet the requirements for admission.
Used after another noun or adjective to show purpose or eligibility for entry.
admission of
The admission of error helped resolve the dispute.
Means acknowledgement or confession.
admission for
The hospital kept him for admission overnight.
Here for admission relates to the verb kept and expresses purpose. Admission for directly after admission is not the usual pattern for entry meanings.

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using “admission for” to mean entry

Use admission to for entering a place or institution.

✕ She got admission for the university. ✓ She got admission to the university.

Confusing “admission of” with entry

Admission of usually means acknowledgement, not physical entry.

✕ Admission of the stadium begins at 6 p.m. ✓ Admission to the stadium begins at 6 p.m.

Missing the noun before “for admission”

For admission usually follows another word such as application, rules, or qualifications.

✕ He submitted for admission yesterday. ✓ He submitted an application for admission yesterday.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. She received ___ the medical school last week.
2. His ___ guilt shocked the jury.
3. You must satisfy the requirements ___ the programme.

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Frequently asked questions

Is “admission for” correct?

It is not the usual pattern directly after admission when talking about entry. English normally uses admission to a place or institution. However, for admission can appear in larger phrases such as application for admission.

What is the difference between “admission to” and “admission of”?

Admission to refers to entry into a place or organisation. Admission of refers to acknowledging a fact, mistake, or crime.

Can I say “apply admission”?

No. Use apply for admission or submit an application for admission.

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