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First Year Applicants


Applications are invited for admission in August 2008 to undergraduate degree/certificate/diploma programmes on the three Campuses of The University of the West Indies.  Applications are open to all persons who are recognized as having satisfied the matriculation requirements for entry to The University of the West Indies as well as such Faculty requirements as may obtain. 

NB:  Candidates who will be sitting examinations in November 2007 and between January and June 2008 to qualify for admission may also submit applications.

The offer of a place will be considered only where the applicant has satisfied both matriculation and faculty requirements.  Due to the limited number of places available in each faculty, only applicants with the highest levels of qualification are likely to receive offers.  Possession of minimum entry requirements does not guarantee a place.

Who can Apply

The following applicants are considered for entry:
  • those who already satisfy Matriculation and Faculty requirements;
  • those who are taking examinations in January and June in order to qualify for entry.

The offer of a place is considered ONLY when applicants have satisfied both matriculation and faculty requirements. As a result of the limited number of places available in each faculty, only applicants with the highest academic qualifications are likely to receive offers.

Important: See Entrance Requirements and Approved Subjects for further information

How you can Apply

You can apply either online or by downloading/requesting and submitting a paper based application.

Forms can also be downloaded forms by clicking here.

You should read the application form very carefully before completing it. YOU MUST ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS AND SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION. Enter “N/A” in the space provided if a particular question does not apply to you.

You must not apply to more than one Faculty at the same time, even if they are on different campuses. Each application has provision for you to indicate your first and second choice of Faculty and Campus.

Applications must be returned to the Student Affairs (Admissions) Section, and are processed ONLY if they are properly completed and accompanied by original or certified copies of birth and academic certificates, grade slips (and where required, testimonials and other certification). If relevant documents and transcripts are in a language other than English, notarised translations must be submitted with the application form.

When you can apply

Applications for admission to full-time courses leading to a first degree must be received at the St. Augustine Campus on or before January 10 of the year in which you seek entry. Applications for admission to Certificate and Diploma courses and to Evening University Programmes must be received before March 30. ALL applications for entry to University programmes should include the following:

  • original academic certificates
  • original birth and marriage certificates (where applicable)
  • application fee of TT$90 (US$30 for non-Caribbean residents)

Note: If you are applying for re-admission, you must complete and submit the regular application forms by January 15 of the year in which you are seeking entry.

In exceptional circumstances, late applications for entry to some full-time degree programmes may be accepted up to January 31, on payment of a late application fee of TT$75 plus the non-refundable application fee of TT$90 or US$30.

TRANSCRIPTS

Transcripts are required for applicants with professional qualifications and for those who have studied outside of Trinidad & Tobago. Transcripts must be forwarded directly from the educational institution concerned to the Student Affairs (Admissions) Section at St. Augustine and must be received by February 28 of the year in which you seek entry.

students with special needs

Students with special needs, or differently-abled students are welcomed, and it is the University’s policy to consider applications from such persons on the same academic grounds as those of all other applicants. However, it is helpful for the University to know in advance about the degree of disability so that it may offer advice on what facilities – or special treatment where necessary – are available.

international students

Please refer to the guidelines for admission for international students in the section "International Applicants ".