application period
nounUK /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən ˈpɪəriəd/
US /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən ˈpɪriəd/
The time when you can ask to join something.
The application period for summer camp ends on Friday.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The set time during which a request for a job is accepted.
The job application period lasts two weeks.
3. The dates when students can ask to enter a school.
The school's application period opens in January.
4. The time allowed to ask for a grant or benefit.
The grant application period closes at noon.