Master’s admission: late graduation and possible deferral?
Hi everyone, sorry to bother, but I’d like to ask for some advice because I searched online and still have a few doubts.
I applied in the 5th admissions round for the Master in International Governance and Diplomacy and I’m currently waiting for the final decision. I’m also in the last year of my bachelor’s degree.
The issue is that, due to some health reasons (I'm struggling a lot with an eating disorder) and delays related to my dissertation, I may not be able to graduate by September 2026. In my university system, even if all exams are completed beforehand, the final 9 ECTS credits are awarded only after the dissertation defense session, and the next available session after summer would be in early November (by the 6th)
So my questions are:
- if admitted, would Sciences Po potentially allow a short delay in graduation/registration in this kind of situation?
- alternatively, is it possible to request a one-year deferral for health and academic reasons?
- and if a deferral is granted, would I still be expected to provide the bachelor’s diploma by September?
Thank you very much, and good luck to everyone who needs it!