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World Partner: University of the West Indies (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Cave Hill, Barbados; Kingston, Jamaica; Saint Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
  • Program Terms: Fall, Spring
  • Restrictions: SU applicants only
  • Dates / Deadlines - Courses Offered
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Open to Visiting Students: No Click here for a definition of this term Academic Level: Undergraduate
Click here for a definition of this term Admissions GPA Requirement: 3 Internships Available: No
Click here for a definition of this term Housing Options: Dormitory Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Anthropology (ANT), Dance Technique Studies (DTS), History (HST), Literature (LIT), Philosophy (PHI), Political Science (PSC), Sociology (SOC), Womens & Gender Studies (WGS)
Click here for a definition of this term Available Language of Study: None Click here for a definition of this term Minimum Language Requirement: None
Click here for a definition of this term Courses Taught In: English International Program Advisor: Cara Hardy
Click here for a definition of this term Program Type (WP): Exchange
Program Description:
University of the West Indies
UWI MonaThe University of the West Indies (UWI) is the oldest institution of higher learning in the Commonwealth Caribbean. The University of the West Indies (UWI) began in Jamaica as the University College of the West Indies under a special relationship with the University of London. It gained University status in 1962 and now serves 15 English-speaking Caribbean countries with four Campuses; these are Mona in Jamaica, Open Campus, St. Augustine in Trinidad and Cave Hill in Barbados. It is also the region’s premier educational institution offering a wide range of programs of study. UWI programs of study have a strong emphasis on the Caribbean, making it the ideal educational institution for students with an interest in Caribbean history and development.

Program Details
  • Minimum GPA: 3.0
  • SU required course load: 12-19 credits for undergraduate students
  • No language prerequisite
Program Calendar
Fall: late August to late December
Spring: late January to mid-May

Academics
Courses are offered from Faculties of Law, Humanities & Education, Pure and Applied Sciences, Social Sciences and Medical Sciences at Cave Hill; Arts & Education, Medical Sciences, Social Sciences and Pure & Applied Sciences at Mona; and Agriculture & Natural Sciences, Engineering, Humanities & Education, Medical Sciences and Social Sciences at St. Augustine. Courses are taught in English and the courses you desire abroad will determine which campus you should attend. Students take a full semester of courses alongside other international and UWI students. Grades from UWI will be posted to your academic record and factored into your overall GPA at SU.

For a list of courses pre-approved for SU credit, please click on the Courses Offerings button on this page. There is no guarantee courses on the list will be offered during your semester abroad, so please refer to the World Partner website for the most up-to-date course offerings. If you want to take a course that is not already approved, Syracuse Abroad will assist in obtaining approval from the appropriate SU academic department.

Housing
On the Mona campus, housing is normally provided for international students at one of the Residence Halls. Students are required to indicate on their application their hall of preference. Please refer to the Student Accommodation page for more information.

Visa
Citizens of non-Commonwealth Countries must obtain a valid Student Visa prior to entry into any UWI Campus country (Jamaica, Barbados or Trinidad & Tobago). Such persons should make their requests at the nearest Diplomatic Mission or Consular Office representing the relevant country.

Program Cost
You will pay SU tuition and can apply all SU financial aid except work-study. Besides tuition, you will also be charged a $525 program fee which covers pre-departure meetings, international travel insurance and services not covered by tuition and for which a separate fee is not charged. For the program fee and further explanation of estimated costs, please see the most recent financial planning budgets here: Contact
Cara Hardy, Counselor, crhardy@syr.edu

Apply Now
Applying to this program requires completion of both the Syracuse Abroad and UWI application. All of the application material should be submitted to the Syracuse Abroad office by September 15th for the spring semester and February 15th for the fall semester.

Syracuse University UWI
  • Complete the application for the UWI campus of your choice after nomination from SU Abroad. Contact Syracuse Abroad for the application or download it from UWI.
  • Follow instructions from UWI for supplemental documents.
UWI Websites

Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Fall 2021 03/15/2021 ** Rolling Admission 09/01/2021 09/01/2021
NOTE: Program dates are not available at this time. Please contact the international program advisor for this program with questions.

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.