April vs October: Choosing Your Intake in Germany
Summer or Winter semester? How to pick the right intake for your Master's in Germany.
Two intakes a year
German universities admit students in the Summer semester (starting around April) and the Winter semester (starting around October). The Winter intake offers far more programmes, especially in English.
Typical deadlines
Many Summer intake deadlines fall around 15 January, and many Winter intake deadlines fall between 31 May and 15 July. Some universities set earlier deadlines for non-EU students, so always check each programme.
How to decide
Choose April if your documents, APS and language scores are ready and suitable programmes are open. Choose October if you need more time, want a wider choice of programmes or still need APS or test scores.
Our approach
If you prefer April, we check available programmes and deadlines. If the timeline is too tight, we plan for October — so you never rush a weak application.