Defer/Decline Enrollment

What Does Declining Mean?

Declining means you are choosing to not enroll in courses through the UMN Twin Cities PSEO program for future semesters. (This action is for PSEO only and does not impact U of M undergraduate enrollment.)

If you decline admission as a newly admitted junior, you can reapply for your senior year.

How to Decline

Complete the PSEO Enrollment Status Change Form.

What Does Deferring Mean?

Deferring can mean two things:

1. A new student has been admitted to the UMN Twin Cities PSEO program for fall semester but will delay their start date by one semester (to spring).

2. A returning student has taken at least one course through the UMN Twin Cities PSEO program (in either fall or spring the academic year they are admitted) and will delay their future enrollment by one or two semesters.

   • Example: A returning student has taken one course through PSEO in Spring 2026 and will delay their future enrollment to Spring 2027 (skipping Fall 2026).

How to Defer

New students deferring fall semester:

1. Follow the steps outlined in your admission email to accept your offer of admission.

2. Sign up for the Registration Day webinar (even if you cannot attend). A recording will be made available.

3. After registration opens: Complete the PSEO Enrollment Status Change Form.

Returning students:

1. Take at least one course through the UMN Twin Cities PSEO program in either fall or spring of the academic year you are admitted. This makes you eligible to defer.

2. Complete the PSEO Enrollment Status Change Form.

FAQ

Can I defer two semesters in a row?

New students can only defer one semester since they must take at least one course through the UMN Twin Cities PSEO program in either fall or spring the academic year they are admitted. Therefore, new juniors cannot defer their admission to senior year and would need to reapply for admission for the next academic year. 

Returning students can defer two semesters in a row as long as they have taken at least one course through the UMN Twin Cities PSEO program in fall the academic year they are admitted. Submit a new PSEO Enrollment Status Change Form each semester you want to defer.

Do I need to defer summer term?

No, summer term is not covered by PSEO and therefore students do not need to defer the summer term. Summer term is not included in this deferral process.

Does deferring impact my admission decision to the University of Minnesota?

The only impact is that seniors deferring the fall semester cannot be reviewed for the PSEO Early Action Decision. 

I’m a senior and don't want to enroll in classes through PSEO spring semester. Should I defer spring semester if I’m admitted to the University of Minnesota as a freshman next fall? 

No, the deferral process is only for PSEO enrollment. It does not impact your freshmen enrollment. In this case, you are declining enrollment in PSEO for spring semester.

I’m a junior and want to enroll in classes through PSEO next year. Do I have to reapply?

No, you do not need to reapply as long as you took at least one course through the UMN Twin Cities PSEO program in either fall or spring.