Main Campus
We are no longer accepting Main Campus deferment requests for Fall 2025 admission from domestic students.
International students who pay their enrollment fees by July 1, 2025, may submit a deferral request form through their Future Wildcat portal until September 1, 2025. Please note that submitting a deferral request does not guarantee approval.
If a student enrolls in or completes coursework at another institution—either within or outside the United States—they must reapply for admission to the University of Arizona.
If you have any questions about your enrollment options, please contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@arizona.edu or +1 (520) 621 – 3237.
Arizona Online
Admitted first-year, transfer, returning, and non-degree seeking applicants for Arizona Online – both domestic and international – may request to change their admission start term for up two semesters for any reason.
Students needing to change their admission start term due to military orders may defer their start term up to four semesters.
Students needing to change their admission start term due to a faith-based mission may delay their start term up to five semesters.
When to Request a Deferment
Admitted undergraduate students can request a change of start term up to one year from the start of their original admit term:
Spring 2025
The deadline to request a deferment for spring 2025 is March 2, 2026. Any requests that come after the deadline are not guaranteed.
Summer/Fall 2025
The deadline to request a deferment for summer/fall 2025 is October 1, 2026. Any requests that come after the deadline are not guaranteed.
Steps to Request a Deferment
1. Withdraw From Classes
If you are enrolled in classes, you will have to withdraw from your classes before you can submit the deferment request form. It is your responsibility to withdraw from classes. You must withdraw from all classes before the end of the refund period based on the session or term you are enrolled in, or you will be responsible for all tuition charges.
Log in to your UAccess Student Center to drop your classes.
If you withdraw after the refund deadline, you do not need to submit a deferment, you will remain active and able to register for the next term. Any financial aid or scholarship disbursements must be returned.
If you are not enrolled in classes, complete step 2.
2. Submit Your Deferment Request Form
Log in to your Future Wildcat Account, click on your application, and go to the change of admission start term tab to fill out and submit the form.
When you submit your deferment request form, you are also canceling your housing application, if applicable. You will be responsible for any nonrefundable university charges you might have on your account. You can view your UAccess Student Center to see if you have any outstanding charges.
Terms & Conditions
Conditions of Deferment
- The deferment is not to exceed five semesters, based on the qualifying reason outlined above.
- If your original major is not available for your requested term, your major will be updated to another major with a similar focus within your academic college.
- If you have been awarded a scholarship, you may not attend another university before your enrollment. Your record will be reviewed through the National Clearinghouse to confirm that you were not enrolled at another university prior to your enrollment at the University of Arizona.
- Transfer students who enroll at another university and were offered a merit tuition scholarship will no longer be eligible for that scholarship, your admission will be cancelled and you will have to reapply for admission and submit updated transcripts.
How to Return to the University of Arizona After Deferment
- Please allow 3-4 weeks for your deferment request to be processed. Once your application has been deferred to your desired term, go to the Next Steps Center to sign up for orientation and complete any other necessary steps for enrollment.
Near You Network
Deferment process:
Admitted first-year, transfer, returning, and non-degree seeking applicants for University of Arizona Near You Network locations may request to defer.
Students can defer for up to two semesters*.
*Students needing to change their admission start term due to military orders may defer their start term up to four semesters.
*Students needing to change their admission start term for a faith-based missions may delay their start term up to five semesters.
When to Request a Deferment
Admitted undergraduate students can request a change of start term up to one year from the start of their original admit term:
Spring 2025
The deadline to request a deferment for spring 2025 is March 2, 2026. Any requests that come after the deadline are not guaranteed.
Summer/Fall 2025
The deadline to request a deferment for summer/fall 2025 is October 1, 2026. Any requests that come after the deadline are not guaranteed.
Steps to Request a Deferment
1. Withdraw From Classes
Before you can submit the deferment request form, you will have to withdraw from your classes. It is your responsibility to withdraw from classes. You must withdraw from all classes before the end of the refund period based on the session or term you are enrolled in, or you will be responsible for all tuition charges. Log in to your UAccess Student Center to withdraw from classes.
If you are not enrolled in classes, complete step 2.
2. Submit Your Deferment Request Form
Log in to your Future Wildcat Account, click on your application, and go to the change of admission start term tab to fill out and submit the form.
When you submit your deferment request form, you are also canceling your housing application and canceling your orientation session if applicable. You will be responsible for any nonrefundable housing charges or university charges you might have on your account. You can view your UAccess Student Center to see if you have any outstanding charges.
If you have been awarded a merit tuition scholarship award, your merit tuition scholarship award will be retained for the future term upon submission of your deferment form. If the tuition awards change for the term you changed to, you will not be eligible for the new award amount.
Terms & Conditions
Conditions of Deferment
- The deferment is not to exceed five semesters, based on the qualifying reason outlined above.
- If your original major is not available for your requested term, your major will be updated to another major with a similar focus within your academic college.
- If you have been awarded a scholarship, you may not attend another university prior to your enrollment at the University of Arizona. Your record will be reviewed through the National Clearinghouse to confirm that you were not enrolled at another university.
- Transfer students who enroll at another university and were offered a merit tuition scholarship will no longer be eligible for that scholarship. Your admission will be canceled and you will have to reapply for admission and submit updated transcripts.
How to Return to the University of Arizona After Deferment
- Please allow 3-4 weeks for your deferment request to be processed. Once your application has been deferred to your desired term, go to the Next Steps Center to sign up for orientation and complete any other necessary steps for enrollment.
- If you didn’t enroll at another university, your scholarship will automatically be reinstated
- If you attended another university, your admission will be canceled and you will no longer be eligible for your scholarship. You will need to submit all official transcripts from any institutions attended and reapply for admission