noun
autumn term; fall semester; autumn quarter
Refers to the autumn academic term at a school or university. Common in educational contexts.
秋学期は九月から始まります。
The fall semester starts in September.
秋学期の授業を登録しました。
I registered for fall semester classes.
Often used for the first semester (which may be spring or autumn depending on the system), while 秋学期 specifically means autumn.
Compound of 秋 (autumn) and 学期 (school term/semester).