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Deferment
« on: December 11, 2009, 09:14:36 pm »
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Hey guys, I have a serious problem. In 2010, I'm required to perform National Service for my country meaning I'm going to be away for 2 YEARS!!!
I've read about deferment of courses in the RMIT website but it says that the maximum deferment length is 1 year. Will they be flexible about this? What else can I do? Anyone have similar problems or experiences?
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Re: Deferment
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2009, 05:45:45 pm »
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At Monash, you can defer for a year and intermit for up to a year as well... intermitting is basically where you take a semester or two off from your studies while you are completing your degree... however occassionally some people (such as me) intermit at the start of their studies. It's not exactly the norm, but at RMIT, it might also be possible to defer for a year, then enrol but intermit your studies for a year on top of this.

That would give you the two years you need I suppose... you have been placed in a difficult position though... this is going to require a fair bit of research on your behalf.
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Re: Deferment
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2009, 06:06:43 pm »
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Call up RMIT and tell them your dilemna, im sure they will understand and hopefully will work things out
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Re: Deferment
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2009, 06:13:33 pm »
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OMG, thats so cool.

Sorry thats so weird to say, but I have never heard of this happening to someone

You don't come from North Korea do you =P

Nah, where u required to go? U dont have to answer

But yeah Vex's advice is good
« Last Edit: December 16, 2009, 07:44:13 pm by xXNovaxX »
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Re: Deferment
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2009, 06:16:30 pm »
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I've heard that 18 year olds in Singapore have to serve in the army for 22 months, I cant really remember though
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Re: Deferment
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2009, 06:31:32 pm »
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Quote from: crappy on December 16, 2009, 06:16:30 pm
I've heard that 18 year olds in Singapore have to serve in the army for 22 months, I cant really remember though

Singapore definitely has some form of compulsory conscription for its young men.
I can't say I know many details about it though...
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Re: Deferment
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2009, 03:13:03 pm »
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thanks

someone in the other thread suggested that I take a leave of absence. http://www.su.rmit.edu.au/rights/defer.html maybe I''ll do that. But I'll still call to enquire
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Re: Deferment
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2009, 03:14:07 pm »
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^And please let us know how that goes so it could be of help to other people =D
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Re: Deferment
« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2009, 08:35:49 pm »
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Yeah, a "leave of absence" is basically the RMIT version of "intermitting".
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Re: Deferment
« Reply #9 on: December 20, 2009, 12:49:12 pm »
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Quote from: xXNovaxX on December 17, 2009, 03:14:07 pm
^And please let us know how that goes so it could be of help to other people =D

no problem..
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