Not quite ready to start studying? You may be eligible to defer your offer
If you've been offered a place in a Griffith University program but don't want to start straight away, you may be eligible to defer your commencement for up to 12 months.
Here you can find out if you're eligible to defer and how to apply.
Deferral is available for most programs; check the Degree Finder to see if your program is eligible.
Check your eligibility
Some programs do not allow deferral, including:
- Bachelor of Acting
- Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology
- Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art
- Bachelor of Dental Health Science
- Bachelor of Dental Hygiene
- Bachelor of Medical Science
- Bachelor of Midwifery
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Musical Theatre
- Bachelor of Nursing – Advanced Standing
- Bachelor of Nursing/Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Nursing
- Bachelor of Nursing/Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Nursing – Advanced Standing
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy
- Diploma of Music/Bachelor of Music.
To check if your program allows deferral:
- Go to the Degree Finder and search for your program.
- Click on your program and scroll down to read the How to apply section.
- If your program does not permit deferral, it should be mentioned in the How to apply section.
Other exceptions to deferral
If your program has no future intake, you won't be able to defer your offer. If you are unable to accept your offer, you will need to apply for a new program when you are ready to start studying.
For other exceptions, including postgraduate programs, please check your program's details on the Degree Finder.
Applying for deferral
How you apply for deferral depends on the type of student you are and how you applied for your program.
Follow our prompts to follow the application process that's right for you.
Changing your deferral period
Want to start sooner?
When you defer, your start at Griffith will automatically be postponed to the same trimester the following year.
If you would like to start sooner and an earlier intake exists for your program, email deferred@griffith.edu.au with the details.
Need more time?
If you exceed the maximum 12-month deferral period and still require more time, you may be eligible to apply for readmission once you are ready to start your studies. See readmission for more details.
If you have deferred your start in a quota-managed program and are still not ready to commence after your 12-month deferral period, you will need to reapply for admission for a future intake. Check your program's details in the Degree Finder to see if it's quota-managed.