Requests to defer admission for students admitted during Rounds 1, 2, and 3 should be submitted in writing by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on April 15, 2022* to mps-dyson-admissions@cornell.edu. Please include a detailed explanation of your request and appropriate supporting documentation, if applicable.
Deferral requests are considered on a case-by-case basis. Deferral requests are often granted for reasons of health, military or religious obligations, work obligations or opportunities related to educational goals, or changes in employment status. Deferral requests are typically not granted for financial reasons (i.e., needing more time to secure funding), educational reasons (i.e., studying elsewhere), or for poorly developed plans. Deferrals are typically for one year. Deferrals require an enrollment deposit.
*CEMS deferral requests should be submitted by March 15, 2022.