REX – Deferment (Foundation & Undergraduate)

REX – Deferment (Foundation & Undergraduate)

1. How to defer my study?
You may apply for deferment by submitting your application online through REX App. Kindly find the procedure in the guideline here. (Guideline REX App)

2. Can I defer for two (2) consecutive semesters in one application?
No, one application is valid for only one semester. You need to re-apply again in next semester.

3. Who is the approver for my deferment application (Undergraduate)?
The approvers are:
• First Approver: Department Chair
• Second Approver: Dean
• Final Approval by Registrar

4. Who is the approver for my deferment application (Foundation)?
The approvers are:
• First Approver: Dean
• Final Approval by Registrar

5. When is the deadline to apply for deferment?
• Non-Medical Deferment: Latest by Week 8 of the current semester for deferment of the same semester
• Medical Deferment: No deadline

6. How many semesters are allowable for deferment?
• Non-Medical Deferment: Maximum of 2 semester
• Medical Deferment: No maximum semester

7. During deferment of study, will the number of semesters be counted into the study period?
• Non-Medical Deferment: Yes, the number of semesters deferred will be counted for the study period.
• Medical Deferment: No, the deferred semester will not be counted for the study period.

8. What are the consequences for deferring a semester?
• The student pass for the international student who has been granted for the deferment will be cancelled and students are required to return to home country. Students may liaise with International Students Management Unit for further information.
• Student who deferred the study is not considered as an active UTP student and unable to use certain facilities in UTP

9. How can I track my deferment application progress?
• Student will receive an email confirming the successful submission of the application.
• Student will receive a notification email once the application has been approved by Registrar.
• Alternatively, student may also contact Madam Hidayah (hidayah.nazri@utp.edu.my) or Mr. Rafiuddin (rafiuddin.anuar@utp.edu.my) for further information.

10. Are the fees waivable/refundable if I defer the semester?
• Non-Medical Deferment: The fees are not waivable/refundable if the application is submitted after Add/Drop period
• Medical Deferment: The fees will be waived/refunded.

11. Will I receive any official document that state my deferment was approved by the University?
Once the application approved, student will be notified through email and will be provided with official letter issued by REX.

12. I have been approved for deferment in current semester, how can I be active again for next semester?
Student will receive announcement email of online course registration for next semester and need to perform online course registration through UCampus within given timeline.

13. What happen to my registered courses after I have been approved for deferment in the same semester?
• Non-Medical Deferment: If the application is submitted within Add and Drop period, all the registered courses will be dropped. If the application is submitted after the Add and Drop period, the registered courses will be withdrawn, not counted into GPA/CGPA and the fee is not refundable.
• Medical Deferment: All the courses will be dropped and fee is refundable.