Applying in Fall or Spring
June 8, 2007 by app2usadvisor
Filed under Applications
For Undergraduate and MBA programs, fall is the best time and in most Universities the only time to start your education.
For MS and PhD programs, the bulk of admissions are offered for fall semester. Most of the funding is also available in fall. However if your personal situation requires you to apply for spring, by all means go ahead. Fewer students apply in spring, so you will be competing with a small group of students and that may work in your favor.
The most important point to remember is that all Universities have there own rules and you must read the websites carefully about the spring intake.
It makes no difference to your chances of getting a visa if you are starting your education in spring.
It also makes no difference to your chances of eventually getting a good job after your education. For MS and PhD degrees, there is no fixed timetable. If you take more courses per semester, you may complete your degree program earlier than someone who joined earlier than you.
