His daughter is at university. vs His daughter is in the university now.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'His daughter is at university' is commonly used to indicate that the daughter is enrolled in a university, while 'His daughter is in the university now' specifies that the daughter is physically present inside the university at the moment.

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His daughter is at university.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that someone is enrolled in a university.

This phrase is used to convey that someone is currently attending or studying at a university.

Examples:

His daughter is at university studying law.
She is at university pursuing a degree in engineering.
I will be at university for the next four years.
He spent five years at university studying medicine.
She is excited to start her journey at university.

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The only thing I'd like from your family is to withdraw your daughter from our university.
But she is at university, so that's something, I suppose.
Even so, my barber always said with pride: "My daughter has a university degree."
I read your paper at university.
Actually, we met at university.
Just a little accident at university.
Both at school and at university.
Jules has told me all about your adventures at university.
Got a photograph of him here at university.
I applied to read anthropology at university.
This is instead of studying history for one year at university.
I was approached by Ml6 when I was at university.
So maybe this is how we should spend our time at universities.
It was the same up at university.
He was like this at university.
I know women develop new interests at university.
Me and my best mate At university.
Liked her picture in the papers, even at university.
Susan and Gordon Way were involved with each other at university.
Mr Gently tells me you were involved with Gordon Way at university.

Alternatives:

His daughter is in college.
She is studying at the university.
He is a university student.
She is pursuing higher education.
He is enrolled in university.

His daughter is in the university now.

This phrase is correct and specifies that someone is physically present inside a university at the moment.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone is currently inside the physical premises of a university.

Examples:

His daughter is in the university now, attending a lecture.
I saw her in the university library yesterday.
She is in the university for a meeting with her professor.
He is in the university cafeteria having lunch.
They are in the university campus exploring the facilities.

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They went to Spain to study in the university.
No, I am professor of scientific atheism in the university.
In the University of Prague there are records, documents that prove the existence of these creatures.
Better call in the university and the culture committee.
This evening, there's a reception in the University's Museum of Natural History.
I had an Irish friend in the university.
Same type of sarcophagus that's in the university.
Mobility is compulsory in the University of Luxembourg.
Thanks to those cracks in the university donor program.
Subject: Problems in the university student rental sector
In the university district, through out the day, violent confrontations have ensued.
You found Lee Sin, the most popular guy in the university.
The information available in the universities will be clearer.
It might be that he is the best in the university...
Approximately 100 university students were detained during alternative Spring Festival celebrations in the University of Trakya, in Turkey.
His daughter is pregnant and she says you're the father.
Only that his daughter is in the hospital.
What has happened to Professor Fassbender... and his daughter is another matter.
His daughter is quick in her movements.
His daughter is now an orphan.

Alternatives:

His daughter is on the university campus.
She is currently inside the university.
He is at the university building.
She is inside the university premises.
They are within the university grounds.

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His daughter is at university. vs His daughter is in the university now.