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Students may request to defer their admission for up to one year. Any delay longer than one calendar year requires submitting a new application with the next applicant pool.

Common gap year activities include:

• Travel or cultural immersion
• Internships or full-time work
• Volunteering or service learning
• Research or specialized training

A gap year should be approached as “time on,” not time off. Strong gap year plans include clear goals and opportunities for learning, reflection, and growth.

You may not be eligible for a gap year deferral if you:

• Do not meet UO’s freshman admission requirements
• Were admitted from the waitlist
• Experienced a significant drop in grades later in high school
• Have an internally calculated GPA that is well below the current admitted student profile

Requesting and accepting a deferral is a commitment to enroll at UO in a future term. Students who plan to apply to other colleges or universities during the gap year should not request a deferral.

Helpful external resources:

Interested in Studying Abroad?

If your primary interest is international experience, we strongly encourage you to explore opportunities through and enrollment deposit

• Clark Honors College (CHC) or Business Direct Entry: Deferral of admission into either of these programs is granted solely at the department‘s discretion.
• Architecture, Product Design, and Music programs: A general UO deferral does not guarantee a space in these programs. You must decline your spot in the upcoming class and reapply the following year.

You will be expected to:

• Keep your contact information current
• Respond to periodic check-ins about your activities
• Accept your new offer of admission once you receive it

• Merit-based scholarships may be deferred if your final high school transcript still meets GPA requirements and you enroll for the fall term.
• Competitive scholarships (e.g., Stamps, Presidential, Duck Excellence) must be reviewed case by case and may be lost. Contact the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarship as soon as possible to confirm what your options are.
• PathwayOregon eligibility is reassessed annually based on FAFSA data and never guaranteed.

Important Credit Policy

If you enroll at another college or university or earn any college credit during your gap year—even part time or through a gap year program—you will no longer be considered a gap year student. Instead, you must apply as a transfer student. You will also become ineligible for first-year scholarships.

• Submit a new
  • Available after October 1
  • Priority deadline March 1
• Pay or defer your advance tuition deposit
• Apply for housing
• Register for IntroDUCKtion orientation with your new incoming class

Transfer Students

Transfer students who wish to change their entry term should contact their assigned admission counselor directly.

Current UO Students

Admitted undergraduate and postbaccalaureate students may step away for up to three terms (excluding summer) without paperwork. Students away for four or more terms must submit a reenrollment application.