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INSTRUCTION & INFORMATION GUIDE FOR APPLICATION  TO SUMMER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE/DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES [SOCIAL SCIENCES ONLY] - 2007/2008

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Applications are invited for admission from suitably qualified persons for admission to the Faculty of Social Sciences Certificate and Diploma Programmes offered in the “summer” semester ONLY commencing May 20-July 31, 2008.

Duration of the “summer” semester certificate/diploma programmes is approximately two (2) academic years (over three (3) summer semesters). 

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.  

The offer of a place will be considered only where the applicant has satisfied both matriculation and faculty requirements.  The offering of any of the certificate/diploma programmes is subject to the availability of an adequate number of qualified persons.

CERTIFICATES

  1. Management Information Systems        
  2. Local Government Studies
  3. Public Administration
  4. Public Sector Human Resource Management

DIPLOMAS

  1. Caribbean Studies
  2. Public Sector Management
  3. Security Administration

TEACHING & EXAMINATIONS

Lectures and tutorials will be conducted from May 20 to July 12, 2008 (including Saturdays and Public Holidays).

Examinations will be held from July 17 to July 31, 2008.

 

On-Campus Application Centre

The University has set up an on-campus Application Centre to assist applicants with the completion of their online applications and to receive documents. 

Customer Service Centre
New Student Administration Building
[Next to UWI Security Office]
Lewis Avenue

Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
8.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
Wednesday & Friday
8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.

APPLICATION FEES

Persons applying on-line are exempted from paying an application fee.

If you are applying on paper, you must include with your application a NON-REFUNDABLE application fee of TT$90.00 which must be paid at any branch of Republic Bank Ltd.

 

DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS

The closing date for receipt of applications is April 29, 2008.   UWI will not accept any late applications. Applicants are therefore advised to submit their applications without delay.

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR ADMISSION

There are two (2) options available for applying for admission to The University of the West Indies either:-

  1. Online at http://www.sta.uwi.edu/admissions  [no application fee is required]

OR

  1. Download an application form and Instruction Sheet at http://www.sta.uwi.edu/admissions.  Complete and submit to the University.  [Non-refundable application fee receipt MUST be submitted with application forms]

Do NOT submit a paper application if you have applied on-line.  This will cause a delay in dealing with your application.

ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS

You can apply directly via the website http://www.sta.uwi.edu/admissions.     

PLEASE NOTE:

  1. When making the selection of Application Type Select: New Summer
  2. You can indicate FOUR (4) CHOICES on your online application.
  3. After selecting your first choice, you may select a second, third, and fourth choice by clicking the NEXT PROGRAM button and choosing the programme.
  4. Your Confirmation Receipt would only be valid if you have fully completed your online application.

STEP 1:  GO TO THE UWI ADMISSIONS WEBPAGE

Start at the webpage http://www.sta.uwi.edu/admissions.

  • Select New Summer
  • You can now begin the application process by clicking the APPLY NOW button.

 

STEP 2: SET UP YOUR ACCOUNT

Create a Login ID and PIN (Personal Identification Number) to set up an account.  Make a note of your Login ID and PIN since you will need these to access your application information after you log out of the system.

 

STEP 3: COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION ON-LINE

Follow the instructions and complete the application in full before submitting it.

You do not have to complete your application in one sitting. You can start the process and complete it any time before the deadline using your Login ID and PIN.

To access an application that you may have started already but were unable to complete, login to the system using the Login ID and PIN that you created in STEP 2 above. Then click the application and resume the application process by selecting the appropriate item on the Application Checklist.

 

STEP 4: SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

Once you have entered all the required information on the form for your 1st Choice, you may select a 2nd Choice, 3rd Choice and 4th Choice by clicking the NEXT PROGRAM button and choosing the programme.

Complete your selections and once you are satisfied, you may submit your application by clicking the APPLICATION IS COMPLETE button. 

 

STEP 5: PRINT AND MAIL IN SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

Upon the successful completion and submission of an online application you will receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application via your own email account.  

Included in the email is a link to download the Confirmation Receipt for your application.  You must print, fill out and sign the Confirmation Receipt.  Mail or drop-in the signed Undergraduate Confirmation Receipt along with the other supporting documents [Refer to Section on DOCUMENTS REQUIRED for details] to:

The Assistant Registrar
Student Affairs (Admissions)
The University of the West Indies
St. Augustine Campus
Trinidad & Tobago W.I.

Please note that your application will not be processed until we receive all supporting documents from you.

YOUR CONFIRMATION RECEIPT WOULD ONLY BE VALID IF YOU HAVE FULLY COMPLETED YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION.

You MUST send the documents indicated above as soon as possible.  They should arrive at the University, with the signed Confirmation Receipt, no later than TWO (2) weeks from the date that you submitted your on-line application and no later than May 9, 2008.

NOTE:  Applicants for Certificate/Diploma programmes and Mature applicants to Certificate / Diploma and Degree programmes must submit two (2) letters of recommendation along with the Confirmation Receipt /Application forms and supporting documents

 

STEP 6: TRACK YOUR APPLICATION

Track the progress of your application at any time using our website.  Start at the webpage http://www.uwi.edu/track Login using the Login ID and PIN created in STEP 2 above. On the Applicant Menu Page, scroll down to the Submitted Applications Section. CLICK the link displayed in Admission Term of the application you wish to track. 

PAPER APPLICATION PROCESS - FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW. 

Click here for details