How do I defer my offer?

Deferral of offer letters are uncommon, but still need to be treated with caution nonetheless.

1. Prepare

• Firstly, you need to prepare and provide a valid reason (usually in writing, accompanied by supporting documents like letters).

2. Action

• Send request for deferral of the offer letter, and submit along with your supporting documents.
• If applying via AUG, we can write and request formally on your behalf.

3. Outcome

• If your request is accepted, then you will be requested to sign revised acceptance forms and additional payment deposit (if there is an increase in tuition fees on the following year).
• If your request is rejected, you may be asked to re-apply and possibly lose the current offer (usually the case for medicine or courses with extra application requirements).

4. Timing

• The timing of your deferral is very crucial.
• If you defer a conditional offer letter, the institution may simply just issue you a deferred offer letter as requested.
• If you defer an unconditional offer letter, and if you had made payments & acceptance, then further explanations & documents may need to be provided. You may also not get refunded on administration fees and may need to pay additional tuition fees if deferring to a different year.

To ensure a smooth deferral process, speak to our professional counsellors at any AUG offices, and we will solve your concerns.