The University of the West Indies at St Augustine

Brief Overview

 Institution websites: http://sta.uwi.edu/

International Student Programs website: http://sta.uwi.edu/international/exchange.asp
                              

Academic issues

This link is primarily for students on the Caribbean Studies degree programme, for obvious reasons. Students from this degree will be given priority.

Housing

There are currently 30 (out of 150) places available for education abroad students.  The office sends the names of all students who are accepted to the Halls Administrator’s office with a request for on-campus accommodation.   They will indicate those who have secured places on campus.

If on-campus accommodation is not available or if student prefer to live off-campus then they are given assistance by an Accommodations Assistant in finding suitable off-campus accommodation.

Immigration information

UWI, Cave Hill Campus will apply for the visas on the student’s behalf after they have registered.
 
Fee – US$100.00

Semester dates

Semester I – end of August – mid December
Semester II – end of January – mid May

Application information

Once you have been nominated by London Metropolitan University you will be UWI application form to complete.  You are required to send with this the following: transcript, statement of purpose, 2 academic references.

Language Requirement:

London Met Application Deadline: 1 March and 15 September

UWI Application Deadline: March 31 for Semester 1 and October 31 for Semester 2.

Health Insurance

Students are advised to purchase health insurance before arrival.

Arrival and orientation

Students are expected to arrive no later than the Thursday before the start of the semester.  Orientation is held the Friday before the commencement of the semester.  Students are given an overview of the Campus, registration, examination, security, services provided by the Office of Student Services, co-curricular activities, student guild activities, health requirements,