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On Campus Accommodation

Make yourself at home in one of our four Halls of Residence or come to Student Advisory Services for help in finding off-campus housing

About the Halls

Milner, Trinity and Canada Hall are all located on Main Campus. These Halls are all in walking distance from classes, faculty buildings and the campus food court, as well near major North East Trinidad traffic routes - The Eastern Main Road, the Priority Bus Route and the Churchill Roosevelt Highway.

The Joyce Gibson-Inniss Hall is located near the Mount Hope Medical School & Complex. These Hall is for Faculty of Medical Science Students Only

Residence

Accommodation Type

Capacity

Food Plan

Laundry Fees (TT$)

Milner Hall Single and Double Occupancy (COED) 155 students NO Yes $80
Trinity Hall Single & Double Occupancy (All Female) 142 NO Yes $80
Canada Halll Single Occupancy (All Male) 160 NO Yes $80
Joyce Gibson-Inniss Hall Single Occupancy (FMS Students only - COED) 204 NO No


On campus Housing Rates

Although weekly rates are quoted, hall fees must be paid for at least one semester in advance. Please note that the fees quoted below are given as a guide only, and represent the rent charges as at date of publishing. Rates for the 2007/2008 academic year may be subject to change.

Residence

 

Rent per week (tt$)

Annual Fees (tt$)

Caution Fees ($tt) Refundable

Milner Hall

Postgraduate Block
New Wing 		  $225 (single)
$175 (double)
$300
$350 (single)
$225 (double)		 $8,855
$6,905
$11,700
$13,730
$8,855		 $500
$500
$500
$500
$500
Trinity Hall   $235 (single)
$195 (double)
$215 (double Superior)		 $9,245
$7,685
$8,465
 $500
$500
$500
Canada Hall   $195 (single)
 $7,685 $500
Joyce Gibson-Inniss Hall   $275(single)
 $10,725 $840

 

On campus Housing Rates - exchange and efl students

Residence

 

 

exchange students cost per semester (US$)

efl students cost per week
(TT$)

Milner Hall US $810 TT$215
Trinity Hall US $810
TT $255
Canada Hall
 US $810 N/A
Joyce Gibson-Inniss Hall N/A N/A

How to Apply for university Accommodation

Prospective students are asked to note that the University cannot guarantee accommodation.  An Offer of Entry to a Faculty on ANY campus gives no assurance of accommodation in a Hall of Residence.

NOTE: Applicants who wish to live in a Hall of Residence are required to complete and submit a Hall of Residence Application Form.  The completed form must be submitted to:

THE DIRECTOR

STUDENT SERVICES
UWI, St. Augustine
Republic of Trinidad & Tobago


Forms can be downloaded and printed from http://www.sta.uwi.edu/resources/documents/HallApplicationFormnew.doc

the Campus Food

Across campus you can find

  • #1 TRINI BREAKFAST FOOD (a.k.a doubles)

    UWEE Doubles

  • HOME-COOKED STYLE FOOD

    Small Café • Maureen’s Cuisine • Yvette’s

  • ROTI

    Asha’s East Indian Cuisine

  • CHINESE

    Café UWI

  • FINGER LICKIN’ GOOD CHICKEN & CHIPS(another Trini favourite)

    KFC

  • BURGERS & FRIES OR PIZZA

    Marios

  • SANDWICH/SALADS

    BLIMPIES • SUBWAY

  • SOMETHING VEGETARIAN

    Veg-Out

  • FRESH FRUIT & PUNCHES

    UWI Nectars

  • GRILLED FOOD

    Sava Da Flava

  • COFFEE & PASTRIES

    Rituals

  • A DRINK AND GOOD COMPANY

    Rituals • Club Equinox