Study Abroad University Intakes

Study Abroad University Intakes.

Study Abroad requires planning ,research, and also standing out your application in such a competitive phase .

One way to be familiar is to know the university intakes of your chosen country to study. Due to great competition between students applying to study abroad , every year universities offer more than one intake .

In this article we will give you information to consider while choosing your universities intakes and give you parameters that will help you choose and decide .

Types of Study Abroad Intakes

Due to great competition between students applying to study abroad , every year universities offer more than one intake to give admissions to the number of students to join each semester. Another reason why universities have multiple university  intakes is to provide students with a choice of when to opt for admission and begin their study abroad journey. 

Let’s know the Study Abroad Intake types

Fall Intake

The fall intake starts in late August or September and ends around late December. Almost every university, including the top universities offer fall intakes.

• universities accept and receive the highest number of applications in this intake because April is the end of the academic year for many high-school or undergraduate students.Hence fall intake  is the  preferred choice of many students.  
• Competition is very high in the fall intake, and acceptance changes are very minimal ,and comparatively lower than other intakes.

Spring Intake

The spring intake commences in January and ends by the beginning of May. There are a few universities that offer the Spring intake, and some universities do not offer spring intake .So you might need to inquire prior with your preferred university.

• Universities receive less application in spring intake ,and competition is less as students don’t prefer to choose for it hence acceptance is higher than fall intake .

• Mostly, students who go for the spring intake are the ones who have an internship or a job to pursue after their graduation, and require more time to gain relevant experience and settle down nicely. 

Summer Intake

The summer intake is a special case scenario, offered by a handful of universities to limited students for selected courses, mainly diplomas or other summer courses.

• Universities receive fewer applications in summer intake ,competition is less and chances are more of getting an offer

Which intake do Indian students prefer?

students of India choose for the Fall/September intake since it starts in line with the completion of school or under-graduation in India. 

Students opting  for programs in research mostly prefer the Fall/September intake since many professors opt to start their research at the start of the year and hence getting an internship or assistantship is easier in this intake than the Spring/January intake.

Intakes in most popular countries

Intakes available in Australia

The three intakes available in Australia are:

• Semester 1: Starts late February/early March to late May/early June

• Semester 2: Starts late July/early August 

• Semester 3: Starts September to late November

Intakes available in the UK

• Autumn Intake: September to October

• Spring Intake: January to February

There is a third summer intake also available in some universities.

While most Indian students prefer the September intake, January and April intakes are equally good for certain programs. We suggest, if you do not have your score cards ready, it’s better to skip the hurry and apply for the next intake. 

Intakes available in the USA

The three intakes available in the USA are:

• Fall: A popular intake among Indian students, The Fall intake starts in the month of September

• Spring: Starts in the 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 available in the Canada

The three intakes available in Canada are:

• Fall: A popular intake among Indian students, The Fall intake starts in the month of September

• Winter: 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 April and May

Intakes available in Ireland

The two intakes available in Ireland are:

• Autumn/Semester 1: Starts early September and runs till December

Spring/Semester 2: Starts late January through to May

Hope this information on university intakes of different countries is useful to choose your intake according to your choice .

Taking advice from experts is always helpful to make a good study abroad choice 

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