You did not miss this year
Universities abroad run a Spring Master's intake as well as an autumn one, and applications for January starts are open now. See which programmes may be a fit for your grades, your goals and your budget in about five minutes.
NovaGrad is a free study-abroad planning platform from Prodigy Finance.
Why Spring is worth a look
You start months sooner
A January start means you begin your programme in a few months rather than waiting for next September. That is a year of your career back.
Smaller cohorts
Fewer students apply for Spring, so there is often less competition for places. The degree you graduate with is identical to an autumn start.
More time to prepare properly
Spring deadlines sit well before the January start, so there is room to get your documents right rather than rushing them.
Answer a few questions
Tell us about your profile, grades, subject, location, budget and start date. It takes about five minutes and is free.
See your matches
See programmes that may fit, including those still accepting January applications.
Check the numbers
Use the Cost Calculator to understand the total cost and your potential funding gap.
Talk it through
Our counsellors can review your shortlist realistically and help you understand your options.
Get application ready
Prepare your SOP, references, transcripts and application checklist.
Apply with support
Apply directly to university partners and know where your application went and what the next steps are.
You will not be doing this alone
Two things make the difference between an application that goes in on time and one that does not. Knowing what is required, and having someone to ask when you are not sure.
Our expert counsellors have taken students through this process before. They can look at your shortlist, tell you what is realistic, and point out the thing you have missed. Our university partners work with us directly, which means less guesswork about what a particular institution wants and where your application sits.
- Expert counsellors who have taken students through this process before.
- University partners we work with directly, so there is less guesswork.
- Support included. There is nothing extra to pay.
Support is included. There is nothing to pay to use NovaGrad.
Real counsellors, real university partners — not a chatbot.
Cost decides everything else.
So answer it first, not last.
Start with the Cost Calculator to estimate the full picture, then use the Scholarship Finder to see what you could apply for.
Tuition, living costs, health cover, visa fees and travel.
See your total cost and where your funding gap sits.
Explore scholarships you could actually apply for.
Know your numbers before you decide, not after.
Questions students ask us
Start here to get there
Five minutes now tells you whether a January start is realistic for you. If it is, you have months rather than a year to wait. If it is not, you will have a clear plan for the next intake instead.
NovaGrad is a free study-abroad planning platform from Prodigy Finance.
*This tool is for planning purposes only. All results are estimates, not exact quotes or financial advice, and they don't guarantee funding, visa approval, or admission. NovaGrad does not fund or decide scholarships. We show opportunities and link you to the official provider, where you apply directly.
