Online Registration Process 2007 / 2008

Online Registration opens on August 13th 2007

Please read the following carefully and carry out the instructions included therein.  This will assist you greatly in registering for your courses and avoid major difficulties.  You should also read this in conjunction with your Postgraduate Student Handbook and Faculty Postgraduate Booklet before beginning your on-line registration. Click here to download the 2007 / 2008 Academic Advising Schedule for All New and Returning Postgraduate Students.

NEW STUDENTS: BEFORE PROCEEDING TO REGISTER ON LINE PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE ADVISED THE SCHOOL FOR GRADUATE STUDIES THAT YOU ARE ACCEPTING THE OFFER BY E-MAILING US AT pgoffers@sta.uwi.edu IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO

Important Notice for Students of the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business

NOTE: Please be advised that in order to generate an accurate fee assessment invoice, students registering for a year long course must register for the course “Registration Assessment” (CRN 13935, Subj. Code: REGS 1000) in Semester I.  

The following section details the UWI’s 4-step process. 

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STEP 1 NEW STUDENT CONTINUING STUDENT
ACADEMIC ADVISING
ALL NEW STUDENTS MUST ATTEND FOR ACADEMIC ADVISING BEFORE BEGINNING YOUR ON-LINE REGISTRATION PROCESS

Refer to FACULTY ACADEMIC ADVISING SCHEDULES for dates and locations of your faculty’s academic advising (attached).

YOU must:

  1. Consult your faculty advisor for information on courses for which you must register
  2. Ensure you are given a faculty academic advising form with the courses for which you must register

    AT THE END OF THE ADVISING SESSION. Keep for your information.
OPTIONAL
   
STEP 2 NEW STUDENT CONTINUING STUDENT

REGISTER FOR COURSES

REMINDER:

  • All students are required to register at the beginning of the academic year for both Semester I and Semester II courses, and Semester III courses where applicable.

  • Please be advised that in order to generate an accurate fee assessment invoice, students registering for a year long course must register for the course “Registration Assessment” (CRN 13935, Subj. Code: REGS 1000) in Semester I.

  • Continuing students who are awaiting results on their Research Projects/ Theses etc. must register every semester until the results of the examination are finalized and the student awarded

    NB. CHECK YOUR RECORDS REGULARLY TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE ACCURATE AND UP-TO-DATE.

Before you begin your online registration, carefully study the Online Registration Instruction Guide [click here]

YOU must:

  1. Do your own data entry
    Click here to begin the Online Registration process

  2. Register for courses listed on your faculty academic advising form

  3. Print your registration fee assessment invoice – it is used when paying fees at the Bank and to complete the financial clearance process

Before you begin to register online, carefully study the Online Registration Instruction Guide [click here]

YOU must:

  1. Do your own data entry
    Click here to begin the Online Registration process

  2. Print your registration fee assessment invoice – it is used when paying fees at the Bank and to complete the financial clearance process
   
STEP 3 NEW STUDENT CONTINUING STUDENT

FINANCIAL CLEARANCE NOTE
A Student is deemed to have registered for a course when his/her Financial Obligations to the University have been fulfilled.

REMINDERS:

  • Fees are payable at the beginning of the academic year or by semester. Please refer to the registration fee assessment / invoice. (Also see financial information booklet for other fees payable).

  • Only tuition fees are payable by semester.

  • All compulsory fees are payable in full at the beginning of the academic year.

Qualifying Students:

  • Students who are required to read for undergraduate courses or are required to pass a special qualifying examination before registering for higher degrees, will pay per credit fees for their Faculty. In addition all compulsory fees and a qualifying examination fee of TT$50 are payable upon registration at the beginning of the academic year.

Project Only Fee:

  • Nationals who are completing a project over an entire academic year must pay a Project Only fee equivalent to 50% of the Annual Full-Time tuition fee, in addition to all compulsory fees. The student will be refunded 25% if the project is submitted in the first semester.

  • Students not sponsored by the non-campus contributing governments must pay a Project Only fee equivalent to 20% of the higher tuition fee. The student will be refunded 10% if the project is submitted in the first semester.

  • Students from other countries must pay a Project Only fee equivalent to 20% of the US dollar fee. The student will be refunded 10% if the project is submitted in the first semester.

  • If you have been awarded a government or private scholarship, you must submit written proof of your award each year. This must be stapled to your registration form.

All fees must be paid at any branch of Republic Bank Ltd.

YOU must:

  1. Use the student deposit slip and pay the appropriate fee at any Branch of Republic Bank Ltd.

  2. Ensure that the bank teller returns 2 copies of the deposit slip to you. If Accessing a Bank Loan: You require a loan approval letter signed and stamped on the Bank’s letterhead. The letter must state the amount of the loan and date your fees will be remitted to the University.

  3. Staple the following documents together:
    • Official UWI Registration fee assessment invoice
    • Evidence of payment of fees. (If you have not been admitted as a national of Barbados, Jamaica or Trinidad & Tobago you must also provide evidence of how your economic cost will be met).
    • Copies of letters showing evidence of funding e.g. bank loans, scholarships
    • GATE form and receipt of payment of compulsory fees required for Nationals of Trinidad & Tobago ONLY.
    • Evidence of payment of any outstanding balance(s).

  4. Deposit the stapled documents in the appropriate Box (located on the Ground Floor of the Administration Building)

    Your registration fee assessment printout will then be processed within three (3) days of drop-off by our Bursary Staff to ensure that you have paid the correct fees. If for any reason we are unable to process your registration form, we will contact you provided that you have given us a contact telephone number.

Check online for financial clearance within three (3) days of submission of your registration fee assessment invoice by logging on to the secure area of the MYSTA website

SAME AS NEW STUDENT
   
STEP 4 NEW STUDENT CONTINUING STUDENT
UWI STUDENT ID CARD

Financial Clearance Received

If you received financial clearance proceed directly to JFK Lecture Theatre to have your photo taken on the date designated for your Faculty to get your Student ID Card [Refer to UWI ID Issue schedule in the Booklet provided]

No Financial Clearance Received:

If you did not receive financial clearance please check with our Bursary Representatives, Ground Floor, Administration Building for clarification.

NOTE: You MUST produce picture identification (i.e. passport or National ID card) to obtain your UWI ID.

Financial Clearance Received:

If you received financial clearance your student id card is automatically revalidated.

Changed Faculty or Enrollment Status?

If you received financial clearance and you have changed faculty or enrolment status, proceed to the JFK Lecture Theatre in accordance with the UWI ID Issue Schedule [Refer to UWI ID Issue schedule in the Booklet provided] to get your picture taken for a NEW ID card.

No Financial Clearance Received

If you did not receive financial clearance please check with our Bursary Representatives, Ground Floor, Administration Building for clarification.

NEED HELP?
Students who have difficulty registering should contact our Help desk at 1 868 662 2002 ext. 3969, 3970, 3971, 3972 or email support@mysta.uwi.edu.  If you require assistance registering online during the registration period, you may also consult any of the Student Assistants stationed at the designated on-campus Registration Lab located at:

Computer Lab, 
Dept. of Mathematics & Computer Science
2nd Floor, Natural Sciences Building
Opening Hours – 9:00 A.M. – 6:00P.M; Monday to Friday

These assistants can be identified by their blue coats.

Students can also contact us via telephone 662-2002 ext. 2613, 2004 or email: support@mysta.uwi.edu or postgrad@sta.uwi.edu.

If you forget your password (PIN), go to Page 25 of the Online Registration Instruction Guide and follow the instructions to rest your PIN or email support@mysta.uwi.edu

If you are locked out from mysta- it means that you have entered your password more than 3 times and you account will become locked. Contact our Help Desk at 1 868 662 2002 Exts. 3969, 3970, 3971, 3972 -or email  support@mysta.uwi.edu.   

Refer to the Online Registration Instruction Guide located at http://sta.uwi.edu/postgrad/registrationGuide.pdf for instructions on the following:

How to search for a course?
How to add/drop a course?
How to View CAPP?



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