Intake calendar
When should you apply?
Typical intakes and application windows for our destinations. Start 9–12 months before your intake — and always check each programme's own deadline.
| Country | Main intake | Other intake | Typical application window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | October (Winter semester) | April (Summer semester) | Winter: many deadlines between 31 May and 15 July. Summer: many around 15 January.Start APS 9–12 months before your intake. |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | September | January at many universities | Many Master's programmes accept applications on a rolling basis from the autumn before. Bachelor's applications go through UCAS, usually by January. |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | September | January for some programmes | Applications usually open in the autumn before; many programmes admit on a rolling basis until places fill. |
| 🇫🇷 France | September | January for some programmes | Indian students apply through the Campus France procedure — start 6–9 months ahead; school deadlines vary. |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | September | February for some programmes | Non-EU deadlines are often between January and May — apply via Studielink and the university. |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | September/October | February/March for a few programmes | University deadlines are often between January and May, followed by pre-enrolment on Universitaly. |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | September/October | January/February for some programmes | Deadlines vary widely by university — many open in the spring before. |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | August/September (Autumn) | January (Spring) for some programmes | Autumn: national application round usually mid-October to mid-January via University Admissions. |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | August/September | — | English-taught programmes mostly use a joint application round in January. |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | September | February for some programmes | Non-EU Master's deadlines are often between January and March. |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | October | February/March for some programmes | Applications usually run in the spring and summer before; non-EU deadlines may be earlier for visa time. |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | October (Winter semester) | March (Summer semester) | Non-EU applicants usually need to apply several months before the general deadlines. |
Typical patterns only — deadlines differ by university and programme and can change each year. We confirm the exact deadlines for your shortlist.
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