If you have been offered a place on a general bachelors' degree at the University of Otago but need to start your study at a later date, it may be possible to submit a request to defer your application.
Who is this for
First year domestic and international students wishing to defer their offer of place.
How do I defer an offer of place
To defer your offer of place for a general bachelor's degree:
Domestic applicants
An offer of place for a general bachelor's degree cannot be deferred for domestic students, but it is possible to reapply later:
- Log in to eVision.
- Navigate to My Programmes and Papers.
- Select the relevant programme.
- Cancel your application by declining your offer.
- Reapply for your chosen programme when it is suitable for you to do so.
First year international applicants
To defer an offer of place as a first year international applicant:
- Log in to eVision.
- Navigate to My Programmes and Papers.
- Select Apply for Deferral.
- Complete the deferral request form for the programme you wish to defer.
- You will be contacted by Student Administration, advising of next steps.
