Canada Universities & admissions - Intakes & deadlines

For a January 2027 master's, the UK typically offers more January intake options than Canada or the USA, and most UK master's take 1 year. The UK Graduate Route allows up to 18 months of post-study work, while Canada and the USA can offer longer options but fewer January intakes.

For the fall intake of a BSc in Biotechnology in the USA, the typical application window is November to January, while Canadian deadlines can run to March. Individual universities set their own deadlines, so confirm the exact dates on each official admissions page.

September is the main intake for many dental assisting programs in Canada, with the widest choice. Some colleges offer a January winter intake, and selected institutions may offer a May spring intake. Seats and intakes vary by college and year, so check the college website for current dates.

You can start your Waterloo undergraduate application from mid-September, once the portal opens for the intake year. If you are applying to any undergraduate course other than Engineering, you will need to submit your application by February 1 of the following year, so mark this date early in your planning.

Fall or September is the main MSW intake in the USA, UK and Canada, while February is a major, though not the primary, intake in Australia and New Zealand. January, May or July intakes may exist at selected universities. Start preparing 8 to 12 months ahead.

As an international student, you can apply to McMaster University's MBA program for three intake terms: September, January and May. Your Round 1 application deadline for the next admission cycle is October 11, 2026, so plan your documents around whichever term you are targeting.

Your McMaster University MBA Round 1 application deadline is October 11, 2026. If you miss this date, Round 2 closes on November 28, 2026, and Round 3 closes on February 28, 2027, giving you two more chances to still apply.

For the UBC MBA course, you must submit your supporting documents by March 24, 2026. The program itself runs for 16 months, and admission is decided on factors including your academic achievement, GMAT or GRE score, professional experience, English proficiency test score, and overall motivation and fit.