Fall Intake: Deadline, Universities and Countries

Are you planning to study abroad but missed the Fall intake deadlines for the upcoming year? There are various alternatives to the fall admission deadlines that one can opt for in order to pursue overseas education. The admission process in international institutions takes place in two sessions which are broadly categorised as Fall intake and Spring intake. The classes in the Fall intake begin around the month of September while the classes in Spring intake begin around the month of January. Through this blog, we aim to bring you a complete guide on what fall intake means, its significance, and what can be done when a student misses the fall intake to study abroad. The blog will also tell you about the list of different universities from around the world that are offering alternative intake i.e. the summer intake and the winter intake.

What is Fall Intake?

The Fall Intake usually starts in the month of September and ends in the month of December. The fall intake is considered one of the best intakes as most universities accept applications during this time. The fall intake is specifically famous for MBA applicants and other full-time courses. Early applicants can also receive discounts on application fees and multiple scholarship options.

Why Fall Intake is Preferred? 

Amongst the three types of admission intakes, the fall intake is relatively preferred majorly by aspirants for the following reasons:

• The biggest advantage of the Fall intake is the plethora of courses that are available. Most colleges offer a myriad number of courses in fall, a comparatively smaller number of courses during the Spring semester.
• If a student is accepted during the Fall Intakes, then he/she can be involved in a student organisation of the institution especially as the leaders are always elected at the end of the Spring Semester. If a student joins during that time then he/she will not have much time to show their real potential and capability to other student voters.
• Scholarships and financial aid are granted mainly to early applicants opting for the fall intake sessions. Usually, these scholarship opportunities are lesser, when it comes to the next sessions, thus making it difficult for one to get the requisite financial aid. 
• For the fall intake, the college session would begin around September which is approximately 2-3 months after the usual completion of one’s previous degree. This means that you wouldn’t be wasting any time between degrees.

Not sure about the difference between spring and fall intakes? Get your queries answered by reading our blog on Fall Semester vs Spring Semester. 

Hence, if you do not want to end up missing the deadline for the Fall intake, then, make sure you keep checking the official website of your chosen university for admission dates. To give you a rough idea of the deadlines of various intakes for study abroad programs, here is a table that enlists the different application phases for varied intakes:

Intake	Course	Deadlines
Fall Intake (September)	All Programmes	Varies between November till January
Winter Intake (January)	Selective Programmes	Varies between September and December
Summer Intake	Short Term Programmes	Late April

Options to Consider

In foreign universities, thousands of aspirants send their applications which makes it quite a competitive feat to highlight oneself from the crowd. Other than having a stronger academic record, you also need to create an impressive SOP as well as carefully drafted LORs. Soaring above from the pile of applications might be a hard thing to achieve during Fall intakes and that’s why you can opt to apply for other sessions like winter and summer intakes.

Summer Intakes 

Summer Intakes are usually available for limited programs in a few colleges. You may consider getting enrolled in some short-term (diploma and certificate) courses in Summer Intakes and then apply for a fall intake in top colleges for higher chances of getting selected and adding something to your resume. Apart from these programs, you may also consider taking admission to some distinct undergraduate and postgraduate courses as well. Here are some of the Institutions that offer Summer Intake courses: 

List of US Universities Offering Summer Intake 

1. George Washington University 
2. The University of Western Ontario 
3. Mannheim University
4. North Carolina State University
5. Georgia Institute of Technology 
6. Oklahoma State University 
7. Kansas State University
8. Georgia Southern University
9. Indiana University Bloomington
10. Purdue University
11. Aurora University
12. Clemson University
13. Delaware Valley University
14. Florida Atlantic University
15. Florida Gulf Coast University
16. Jacksonville University 
17. Southeastern University
18. St. Edward’s University
19. St. Mary’s University of Minnesota
20. University of New Mexico
21. University of South Florida
22. University of Texas at Dallas
23. Virginia State University
24. Eastern Washington University
25. The University of Arizona

List of Australian Universities Offering Summer Intake 

27. Australian National University
28. University of Sydney
29. University of New South Wales
30. University of Adelaide
31. University of Western Australia
32. University of Technology, Sydney
33. Queensland University of Technology

List of Canadian Universities Offering Summer Intake

34. University of Calgary
35. University of British Columbia
36. University of Alberta
37. University Canada West
38. Trent University
39. University of Waterloo
40. Ryerson University
41. University of Manitoba
42. Carleton University
43. University of Ottawa

List of German Universities Offering Summer Intake

44. Arden University
45. University of Law, Germany 
46. Humboldt University of Berlin
47. University of Hamburg
48. Technical University of Berlin
49. Hamburg University of Technology
50. Braunschweig University of Technology
51. Kingston University
52. Berlin School of Business and Innovation
53. University of Applied Sciences, Europe

List of UK Universities Offering Summer Intake

54. Bedfordshire University
55. Northumbria University
56. Ulster University 
57. University of East London 
58. Coventry University

Winter Intakes 

The applications for admissions in universities abroad do not open just once a year. In many academic institutions around the world, you can still apply to a plethora of courses in the winter intake if you have missed the fall intake deadlines. The number of courses they offer is finite but the application process is relatively easier and less competitive. So, if you have your application, and your documents ready and have already cleared the entrance requirements mentioned on the particular university’s website, then, you should definitely go for winter intake admissions. Below we have listed some of the major institutions that you can open for applications for winter sessions:

List of UK Universities Offering Winter Intake

1. University of Westminster
2. Queen’s University Belfast
3. University of Lincoln
4. Queen Mary University of London
5. Manchester Metropolitan University
6. University of Stirling
7. University of Leeds
8. Liverpool John Moores University
9. University of Birmingham
10. University of Bristol

List of Canadian Universities Offering Winter Intake

11. Fanshawe College
12. Dalhousie University
13. George Brown University
14. Vancouver Island University
15. St. Clair University
16. Humber College
17. Centennial College
18. University of Saskatchewan
19. McMaster University
20. Durham College

List of Australian Universities Offering Winter Intake

21. University of Melbourne
22. University of Sydney
23. University of New South Wales, Sydney
24. University of Western Australia
25. Queensland University of Technology
26. University of Southern Queensland

List of German Universities Offering Winter Intake

27. Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
28. Humboldt University of Berlin
29. University of Bonn
30. University of Göttingen
31. University of Hamburg
32. Technical University of Munich
33. Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
34. Heidelberg University
35. Technical University of Berlin
36. RWTH Aachen University
37. Free University of Berlin
38. University of Tubingen
39. Ulm University
40. University of Würzburg
41. TU Dresden
42. Bielefeld University

Note: It is advisable that if you have already appeared for IELTS, TOEFL and other relevant entrance tests for the courses that you are applying for, then applying during the Winter intake is the best way to move forward. Otherwise, you would need time to prepare for the entrance tests and other eligibility requirements if you are thinking to wait till the fall intakes begin. 

Remember the seasons in Australia run counter to those in the northern hemisphere. Summer lasts from December to February, autumn from March to May, winter from June to August, and spring from September to November.

Spring Intake 

Since every year by June/July, students from most countries will have little time to become involved and to get ready for the fall intake that generally begins in September. The intake of spring or the spring intake is a good choice for such students. Each year, for all programs, most international institutions offer two admission intakes. The fall semester starts in the month of September, and finishes in the month of December, whereas the Spring semester starts in January and ends in May. That said, usually speaking, the Spring time limits are hovering around July/August.

Note that some countries don’t provide spring intakes because they offer winter intakes instead of spring and vice-versa. 

List of US Universities Offering Spring Intake 

1. Harvard University
2. Yale University
3. University of Massachusetts
4. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
5. University of Illinois, Chicago
6. University of Central Florida
7. George Mason University 
8. University of North Florida
9. Marquette University 
10. University of Memphis
11. University of Connecticut 
12. University of Arkansas
13. Eastern Washington University 
14. The University of Texas at Austin
15. University of Maryland
16. Auburn University 
17. City University of New York 
18. Washington State University
19. University of Dayton
20. Pace University 
21. San Francisco State University 
22. Nova Southeastern University 
23. University of Colorado 
24. Penn State Harrisburg 
25. Temple University 
26. San Jose State University 
27. State University of New York 
28. Rutgers University 

List of UK Universities Offering Spring Intake 

29. Anglia Ruskin University
30. Birkbeck University of London
31. Birmingham City University
32. Brunel University
33. City University of London
34. Coventry University
35. De Montfort University
36. Keele University
37. Oxford Brookes University
38. University of Brighton
39. University of Lincoln
40. University of South Wales

List of Australian Universities Offering Spring Intake

41. Australian National University
42. Melbourne Business School, University of Melbourne
43. University of Sydney
44. Monash University
45. Swinburne University of Technology
46. La Trobe University
47. University of the Sunshine Coast

List of Singapore Universities Offering Spring Intake

48. National Singapore of University
49. Singapore Management University

List of French and German Universities Offering Spring Intake

50. IESEG School of Management, France
51. Grenoble Graduate School of Business, France
52. HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, Germany

Rolling Admissions 

Rolling Admissions are present in some global academic institutions that offer admissions around the year. That doesn’t take the pressure off completely as the applications will be open only until all spots have been filled. Most of these universities are known for their flexible application acceptance policy that makes it easier for the students to apply for various courses without worrying about the intake session. Some of these institutions include:

• WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management
• University of Pittsburgh
• Loyola University of Chicago 
• Michigan State University
• University of South Carolina 
• Pennsylvania State University

Intakes of Top Study Destinations

If you are planning to pursue a certain program in a country abroad, the intakes can also differ as per the country and its various universities. Check out the following blogs on the intakes of top study destinations:

• Spring Intake in USA
• Intakes in New Zealand
• Intakes in Canada
• Intakes in Germany
• Intakes in Australia
• Intakes in France
• Intakes in Dubai
• January Intake Universities in UK
• February Intake Universities in UK
• Autumn Intakes in Finland Begin 
• September Intake In Canada
• September Intake In USA
• September Intake in Germany

FAQs

We hope that you do not miss out on these remarkable opportunities to give your career a boost and do not let the deadlines puzzle you, be it fall intake, spring or winter admission session. If you find yourself stuck at any point of the application process, get in touch with our experts at Leverage Edu and we’ll assist you throughout the admission procedure to ensure that you get successfully shortlisted into your dream course and university.