Deferring Enrollment as an International Student

Graduate Students

International students who have been accepted into a Graduate program but are unable to attend the upcoming intake may be eligible for a deferral into the next start date. Crandall University offers start dates for most graduate programs in September and May. Our Master of Management program offers start dates in September, January, and May.

Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate students whose program is not offered online will have an opportunity to defer their application to the next intake. Crandall University offers start dates for our undergraduate programs in September.

Deferral Request

Deadline Dates

Accepted Undergraduate and Graduate students must inform Crandall University that they wish to defer to a future intake by filling out the following Request Form. Students must have a minimum tuition deposit of $2,500 in order to defer. If your request or payment is not received before this deadline, your application will be cancelled.

Financial Updates for Deferred Students

Students who defer their admission are subject to any tuition and fee changes in effect for their new intake. Tuition is reviewed annually and typically updated each July, with new rates effective the following September. Please review the most current international financial information before submitting a deferral request.

Graduate Students may choose to defer to the next available intake. Students must have a minimum payment of $2,500 in order to defer. If your request is not received before this deadline, your application will be cancelled.

Current Intake Next Available Intake Deferral Request Deadline
September January (Closed for January 2027)
January May December 15
May September April 15

Refund Request

Applicants who have received a study permit rejection are eligible to apply for a full tuition refund. Please complete the International Student Refund Request form and return to international@crandallu.ca.

For more information, please see our refund policy for international applicants.

Deferral Application Form

Please note, if you have already submitted a study permit application, please update the IRCC: After your deferral is processed, you will receive an updated Acceptance Package outlining your new intake. The IRCC advises applicants to provide their updated Acceptance Package along with a short letter explaining that they are deferring their admission. These documents can be submitted via IRCC webform. Please contact a Regulated Immigration Consultant if you have any questions relating to your study permit.

Contact Us

+1-506-858-8970

international@crandallu.ca

Application Process

for international students

Check out our enrollment checklist for deadlines and other information

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