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I have found no guidelines from the UK school about conduct during a deferral period. All I have found is the normal "we do not normally consider deferral" blurb that was in my offer letter and online. It is not that I do not intend to study at the UK school because I do. My big fear is that I might lose both if I withdraw from the Canadian school then something happens with the UK school. Ultimately with the UK school the cost is weighing on my mind. In all honesty I can afford it...I have proven to them that I can at least pay for the first year...I worry however what could happen after that. Could the Canadian currency continue to deflate and ultimately make it so I cannot afford the UK school? I also wonder if the investment is worth it in the long run. With more time I can build more security. I can sell property to have more money than I will need and I can focus my attention on certain government scholarships. I imagine that my chances of getting those scholarships are greater since I have already been accepted to the program and it is for Oxbridge. In all honest if I could find a ban that would lend me the money I would be happier. At least then if I can't get a job after I still have the cash! Anyhow, long story short, I want to start the Canadian school because I fear losing both. It doesn't hurt either that I will make a good chunk of money in the process.

2nd line should state 1 program in Canada and the other in UK

Long story short I received 2 offers for PhD programs. One fully funded program in Canada and one non-funded program in Canada. The Canadian offer came very early in the cycle, the UK acceptance was almost in the summer. I accepted both but the UK program is my top choice. The UK school gave me a deferral for up to 1 year so I can organize my move, apply for scholarships and sell some property. My plan is to start the program in Canada but to leave after the first year if 1) I do not become enamored with the program 2) still think it is financially viable to study in the UK. Is this completely immoral I could theoretically ask for a deferral from the Canadian school but it is quite late and I don't know if I would get it...I can't exactly tell them I am waiting for my top choice to fall through. What are your thoughts on this?