Q16. Will PolyU inform the Director of Immigration about my deferment of study or zero-subject enrollment?
Yes, PolyU will notify the Director of Immigration after your application for deferment of study or zero-subject enrollment has been approved. You will also receive an email informing you of the Immigration Department's decision once we hear back from them.
(For Ug and TPg students)
Please refer to the AR website for the application forms for deferment of study and zero-subject enrollment.
(For Research Postgraduate students admitted from the 2018/19 cohort onwards)
Please refer to the Graduate School website for the application form for deferment of study.
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