Application to defer beginning of studies, academic year 2025-2026

Please submit this form to apply for a one-year deferral of your studies by 17 August 2025. Make sure you have read the deferral instructions (scroll to end of page) before submitting your application.

After clicking on submit, you will be asked to attach a document proving the reason for your deferral, eg. a screenshot that you have submitted your residence permit application for Migri on time (3 months before the beginning of studies).

After you have submitted this form we will go through your data and will contact you once the decision has been made. Please allow two weeks of processing time.

If you have any questions, please send a message to international-studentinfo@helsinki.fi.

 Personal information

 Study information

 Reasons for deferring beginning of studies

 Confirmation