The Last Minute Courses Hub on FindAMasters.com returns on 14 October, giving universities another opportunity to reach students still looking for a postgraduate courses starting in January or February 2027.
For many universities, the focus is already shifting towards the next major recruitment cycle. But while September is traditionally the biggest postgraduate intake, it’s not the only opportunity to attract students.
Our latest Pulse Postgraduate Audience Report shows that 44% of international students are now looking at Spring 2027 starts.
That means students are already planning their next move - and universities with January and February courses have an opportunity to put those courses in front of them while they’re actively searching.
Spring-start courses can appeal to a wide range of prospective postgraduate students.
For international students, a January or February start can provide an alternative to waiting until September. For students who have recently graduated, changed direction or decided to return to study, a Spring intake can also offer a more immediate route into postgraduate study.
But with less time between course discovery and enrolment, visibility matters.
Students searching for a spring start need to be able to quickly find relevant courses, compare their options and understand which universities are still accepting applications.
That’s where the Last Minute Courses Hub can help.
Following its September launch, the Last Minute Courses Hub will reopen to students on 14 October, bringing together postgraduate courses with January and February 2027 start dates.
The hub is designed to help students who are still searching for a course find relevant opportunities in one place - and gives universities a dedicated way to increase visibility for courses with upcoming start dates.
If your institution has January or February courses available, now is the time to make sure your listings are up to date.
Before the hub goes live, check that your January and February courses:
Don't forget to add any relevant scholarships to our Scholarship Search tool, helping students discover funding opportunities alongside their course options.
The sooner your courses are ready, the better positioned you’ll be to reach students already exploring their options for Spring 2027.
The Last Minute Courses Hub is available to FindAMasters customers. If your institution is a customer and you have January or February courses to promote, you can add them to the Hub through your Client Admin account.
Simply:
Once added, your listings will appear within the hub and be discoverable by students actively searching for postgraduate courses with January and February 2027 start dates.
Not currently a FindAMasters customer? Get in touch with our team to find out more about listing your courses and reaching students planning their Spring 2027 study.
Our latest Pulse report highlights the scale of this opportunity.
44% of international students surveyed are now looking at Spring 2027 starts.
For universities recruiting internationally, this is an important signal. Students aren't necessarily waiting until the new year to start looking for courses beginning in January or February - many are already in the research and decision-making process.
That makes the coming months particularly important for universities with Spring intakes.
Students planning a January start are already researching their options. For international students in particular, the journey from discovering a course to applying and preparing to study can take time. That makes the months leading up to the January intake an important opportunity to get your courses in front of prospective students.
The Last Minute Courses Hub opens on 14 October, so make sure your January and February courses are ready to be discovered.
The hub isn't the only way to increase visibility for your Spring-start courses.
For a limited time, we're also offering a Paid Social promotion for university clients.
Book a Masters Paid Social campaign in October and receive a free Spotlight Email, worth up to £1,000.
Your Spotlight Email can be used by the end of January 2027, helping you put your institution, courses or recruitment message in front of a relevant postgraduate audience at a key point in the spring 2027 recruitment cycle.
Interested in the offer? Speak to your FindAUniversity Account Manager to find out more, or complete the enquiry form below.
With the Last Minute Courses Hub reopening on 14 October, now is the time to review your Spring-start course listings and make sure students can find the information they need.
January and February recruitment is already on students’ radar. Is your institution ready to capture that demand?
Find out more about the Last Minute Courses Hub
Read the September 2026 Pulse Postgraduate Audience Report