The Upcoming Intakes to Study in USA, UK, Australia, Canada, NZ and other countries
Deadlines for International Students
The intakes for studying at a university or college typically refer to the specific times during the academic year when students can apply and enroll in courses. There are many intakes depends on the country in which students are applying.
Intakes in the USA
Unlike a single intake in Indian universities, American colleges and universities offer three intakes. In some universities, intakes may also be referred to as a semester. The three intakes available in the US are:
| Fall (Primary Intake) | A popular intake among Indian students, Fall starts in the month of August |
| Spring | Starts in January; it's best if you miss the September intake |
| Summer | Available for limited programs and colleges, the Summer intake usually starts around May |
Intakes in the UK
| Winter (Secondary Intake) | January | January–April |
| Summer/Spring | May | May-August |
Intakes in the Canada
Fall Intake (Primary Intake) |
September–December/ January |
This is the most popular intake for getting admission to Canadian universities. The Fall semester begins in September and students have the option to apply to a huge number of courses and degrees in this term. |
Winter Intake (Secondary Intake) |
January–May |
Those students who missed applying in the Fall intake apply in January. |
Spring/Summer Intake |
May-August |
In this intake, students can apply to a restricted number of courses and colleges. |
Intakes in the Australia
| February/Semester 1 | February/March | February/Early March – Late May/Early June | Primary/Main intake |
| July/Semester 2 | July | Late July/Early August–November | Secondary intake |
| November/Semester 3 | November | Minor/Least preferred intake | |
| January and May | For vocational courses |
Intakes in the New Zealand
Undergraduate and postgraduate in a |
July |
Vocational courses in institutes/colleges |
February |
Intakes in the Germany
| Courses Available for Admission | Almost all (primary intake) | Very few |
| Starting Month | September – October | April |
| Ending Month | February – March | July – August |
| Tentative Deadline | Mid-July | Mid-January |
Intakes in the Singapore
| Fall (Primary Intake) | August |
| Spring | Februry |
