UMass Lowell Undergraduate Admissions Deferral Request

Thank you for your interest in UMass Lowell. Please carefully review your options and then complete this form to inform us of your request to defer.

A student may request a deferment of enrollment up to one year beyond the date when the student was scheduled to enroll. If the one-year time period is exceeded, a student must submit a new application and application fee.

By requesting a deferral, you agree to the following:

Students who defer their offer of admission and who elect to take courses at another two or four year institution must be reevaluated based on the completed grades and coursework.
Students are responsible for communicating any updates to the admissions office to their application, including, but not limited to: educational history, disciplinary history and biographical information, when requesting a deferral.
Nursing students cannot defer their acceptance, they will need to be reevaluated.
Merit scholarships cannot be deferred to future terms. Students will be reevaluated for merit scholarships based on their new semester of attendance.
Your application will be deferred for the major you indicated on your original application. You can request a major change through your admissions portal by clicking on the gear icon at the top right.

You can submit any questions via email before making your decision, we are always here to help.

I am requesting and plan to defer my enrollment to UMass Lowell undergraduate programs. I understand the requirements outlined in this request that include coursework, data changes and implications for certain majors. In addition, any merit scholarships cannot be deferred to future terms.

Spring 2027

Fall 2027

First Name

Last Name

Email

Birthdate

Anticipated coursework during your deferred time:

I do plan to take classes at another institution while on deferral

I do not plan to take classes at another institution while on deferral

Which school do you plan to take courses at?