semester

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But he couldn’t get an Ireland visa in time, forcing him to miss another semester.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The BBC has verified footage of students marching at the Sharif University of Technology in the capital Tehran at the start of a new semester on Saturday.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

I auditioned and won a role, so I stayed at Emerson for the semester.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

It also highlighted the rising costs in the state, which could force students to pay at least three times more in tuition per semester if they attend the CSU over a community college.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

I scrolled down and found a list of classes that Professor Thomas would teach when the fall semester started in a few weeks.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks