Many students choose to begin their MA studies at AUR in the spring rather than the fall, and there听can be听significant benefits to making that choice.
- Flexibility:听Starting in the spring gives听some students听flexibility in听their听academic听and personal journeys.听Individual听or professional commitments often make it challenging to start in the fall, so AUR offers the spring enrollment period as an alternative.听
听 - Preparation & confidence:听A master鈥檚 degree is a significant commitment. Having the extra time to research a subject (and a college!) can give students the confidence that they have made the correct decision 鈥� or to change their minds and seek an alternative.
听 - Enrolling into an established community:听The majority of AUR's master's students enroll in the fall. By starting in the spring, students join a community that has already overcome the challenges of living in a new city and country听鈥� and are eager to share those lessons with newcomers.听As听AUR's overall master's intake is small, making new friends is easy听and spring students are integrated directly into class & campus life.
听 - Increased听admission听opportunities:听The spring intake offers additional admission opportunities, as some programs may have fewer applicants. If you missed the fall application deadline or were not accepted, starting in the spring presents a second chance to pursue your desired program.
听 - Internships & career-related job opportunities:听Many of AUR's spring entrants utilize the fall semester to engage in internships or part-time jobs related to their master's program. This experience provides valuable real-world exposure that enhances future studies.
听 - It鈥檚 a great time to eat鈥�:听While you should (probably) never base your major life decisions around food鈥� January sees violet artichokes, beetroot, cavalo nero, celeriac, Jerusalem artichokes, and other fantastic winter vegetables on the menu. February sees the听Carciofi Romaneschi听(artichokes) coming into full force alongside cardoon, kale, leek, lettuce, salsify, and truffles; there are some amazing truffle festivals through the provinces north of Lazio;听over the weekend at the end of February, you can sample the iconic black truffles, local breads, and cheese, wines, and the IGP prosciutto (ham) of Norcia. As we said, perhaps not a consideration to base your critical life choices on, but鈥�
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