How to go about seeking a deferral?
If you are eligible to defer your admission, you will need to contact your academic program and request a deferral. Your department has the authority to grant your request or to deny it. Departmental awards may not be guaranteed for a new term. If your department grants your deferral request, you will need to obtain new/correct evidence of financial support for the new term. Please keep in mind that financial documents are time sensitive and may not be honored if they are more than 6 months old from the start of the new term. For this reason, you may need to wait before requesting a deferral. The Office of Admissions and Records will not process a deferral without correct evidence of financial support. If your deferral is approved by the Office of Admissions and Records, you will receive a letter of admission for the new term and a new I-20 (F1 Visa). Please return any unused I-20 (F1 Visa) to the Office of International Services.
