In plain English
This refers to the academic period a person is aiming to enter. It identifies when they intend to start the course or program named in the application.
In context
Here, it labels the academic term the applicant intends to start the course or program for which they are seeking admission.
- Situation
- Applying for admission, scholarships, financial aid, and following decision status
- What it communicates
- labels the planned start term field
Meaning limits
By itself, this term does not establish that the applicant will be admitted to begin in that term.
Examples
“Although she submitted the form in May, her application term was autumn 2026.”
“After deciding to take a gap semester, Mira changed her application term to spring 2027.”