If you have been offered a place on a research programme at the University of Otago (e.g., research master's or doctorate) but need to start your study at a later date, you will need to contact the relevant teaching department to discuss deferring your offer.
How do I defer an offer of place
Domestic applicants
To defer an offer of place as a domestic applicant:
- Contact your supervisor to confirm a new start date for your programme.
- They will advise you of the next steps.
First year international applicants
To defer an offer of place as a first year international applicant:
- Contact your supervisor to confirm a new start date for your programme.
- Log in to eVision.
- Navigate to My Programmes and Papers.
- Select Apply for Deferral.
- Complete the deferral request form for the programme you want to defer.
- Upload the confirmation of your updated start date to the request.
- You will be contacted by Student Administration, advising of next steps.
Further information
If you are already enrolled in a research programme and need to defer your study, refer to the related article Defer research master's or PhD study (temporary withdrawal)