Graduate Deferral Policy
Applicants who have been offered admission may request to defer their enrollment to a future term. To be considered for a deferral, the student must:
- Submit the non-refundable enrollment deposit, and
- Complete and submit the Deferral Request Form available in the applicant portal
Deferral requests must be submitted no later than 10 business days prior to the start
of the intended term of enrollment. A decision on the request will be communicated
within one week of submission.
Deferral requests may be considered for circumstances including, but not limited to:
- Employment or professional obligations
- Unforeseen personal circumstances
- Medical or health-related issues
- Military service
- Religious commitments
- Visa or immigration delays
Approval of a deferral request is not guaranteed and is granted at the discretion of the University and/or academic program.
In most cases, deferrals are granted for one academic term. For programs with multiple start terms, deferrals may be extended in extenuating circumstances for up to one year from the original admission term.
Deferral Terms and Conditions
- Deferrals are granted only to admitted students.
- If approved, the student’s original application materials will be retained and applied to the new term. Additional materials (e.g., updated resume, personal statement) may be required at the discretion of the academic program.
- Enrollment deposits are non-refundable but will be applied to the deferred term of
entry
Institutional funding, including assistantships, scholarships, or other awards, is not guaranteed to carry forward with a deferral. All funding is re-evaluated for the new start term based on availability and program priorities. - If a deferral request is not approved, the applicant may enroll in the originally admitted term, or submit a new application for a future term.