If you require time away from your research study, you can request a deferral.
If you have a deferral or are planning to defer for some part of a calendar year, you will still need to start re-enrolment before 1 December. This also applies if you will only need a Semester 2 enrolment. An approved deferral from 1 January to 31 December on your record means you do not need to re-enrol for study in the re-enrolment year.
You will lose access to University of Otago resources while on deferral.
How do I defer master's or PhD study
To request a deferral:
- Discuss options and seek approval from your supervisor.
- Log in to eVision.
- Click on the My Research window.
- Click Deferral request, then follow the onscreen instructions.
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