International Students

• Why La Trobe
• Courses and research
• Apply and accept
  • How to apply
  • Accept your offer
  • Defer your offer
• Fees, scholarships & US Financial Aid
• Predeparture and arrival
• Accommodation & life in Australia
• Education Abroad programs
• International student services
• Contact La Trobe International

If you wish to defer commencement of your course for one or two semesters (a maximum of two semesters or up to one year is permitted), you must write to La Trobe International for approval.

Please send a written request (by email - intapplication@latrobe.edu.au) to La Trobe International indicating the following:

• your intention to defer
• your full name
• La Trobe University Reference ID Number (located on top right-hand corner of your letter of offer)
• the name of the course that you have been offered
• the original commencement date
• the new commencement date requested.

Research students wishing to defer should email the research team. Deferral may affect the availability of academic supervision, and must be approved by the Higher Degree Committee.

Please note that you must submit a personal statement and any additional academic documentation (if applicable) to advise of studies or activities undertaken during the time of deferral. A revised letter of offer will then be issued stating the new commencement date.