FINANCIAL INFORMATION
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES 2024-2025
FOR UNDERGRADUATE REGIONAL (CARIBBEAN) STUDENTS
REGIONAL STUDENTS
Fees payable by Regional (Caribbean) Students pursuing undergraduate degrees at The University of the West Indies are
set periodically by the University Council and are calculated based on your country of citizenship within The UWI system.
There are two main categories of Regional Students in this regard:
• Citizens of countries that contribute financially to the recurrent budget of The University (Contributing Countries)
and
• Citizens of countries that do not contribute financially to the recurrent budget of The University (Non-
Contributing Countries).
Contributing Countries are further divided into Campus Countries (countries where physical campuses of The University
are located) and Non-Campus Countries.
Students who are not recognised as Regional Students are classified as International Students. Fees for International
Students are published in the separate schedule of Fees for International Students but are essentially the same as fees for
students of Non-Contributing Countries.
UWI Contributing Countries Non-Contributing Countries
Campus Countries Non-Campus Countries Association of Caribbean States (ACS)
Countries
Antigua and Barbuda Anguilla Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao
Barbados Belize Brazil
Jamaica Bermuda Columbia
Trinidad and Tobago British Virgin Islands Costa Rica
Cayman Islands Cuba
Commonwealth of Dominica Dominican Republic
Grenada El Salvador
Montserrat French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique
St. Kitts and Nevis Guatemala
St. Lucia Guyana
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Haiti
The Bahamas Honduras
Turks and Caicos Islands Mexico
Netherland Antilles
Nicaragua
Panama
Suriname
Venezuela
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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES 2024-2025
FEES BASED ON REGISTRATION
The University’s Academic Year is divided into two main semesters. A person is considered to be a student at The UWI
only if he/she has registered for courses and paid all required fees for a given semester, or has made satisfactory
arrangements with the Bursary for the payment of fees.
There are two main categories of fees payable by undergraduate students, Programme Fees (made up of Tuition Fees and
Economic Cost), and University Registration Fees (Miscellaneous Fees). Programme Fees are calculated every semester
based on your country status, Faculty and course load.
A student may register either full-time or part-time, except for the MBBS Programme in the Faculty of Medical Sciences
and the LLB Programme in the Faculty of Law where registration is full-time. The number of courses and associated credits
determines whether the student is registered full-time (twelve (12) credits or more per semester) or part-time
(a maximum of nine (9) credits per semester) and therefore determines the amount of Programme Fees to be paid.
NOTE: A student in receipt of a three-year offer may choose to register either full-time or part-time in Faculties that permit
part-time registration. However, a student in receipt of a four-year offer can only register part-time for Level I of his/her
programme. This does not apply to the Faculty of Science and Technology which offers four-year full-time programmes.
Registration for courses is completed online via the student administration system (CHOL). You are required to register
for every programme element to be undertaken for the semester, including lectures, tutorials and labs where applicable.
Online course selection must be completed before the amount of tuition fees payable for the semester can be generated.
UNIVERSITY REGISTRATION FEES
University Registration Fees include a number of miscellaneous fees that are payable at Registration. These include a
Guild Fee and an Amenities Fee payable by all students, and a Science Fee for students in the Faculty of Science and
Technology only. These fees are mandatory for ALL students, including sponsored students and scholarship holders, and
may be paid in two installments at the start of the first and second semester, or in full at the start of each academic year.
Every student must also pay a one-time fee for an ID card, payable on first registration. Replacement of lost ID cards also
carries this fee.
New students (entering in academic year 2024-25) will also pay a Pelican Perks Advantage Programme (PPAP) Fee of
BBD$20.00 (USD$10.00) per year, for three years. The fee will go towards their lifetime membership in The UWI Alumni
Association, and the associated benefits of that membership. University Registration Fees must be paid BEFORE the start
of the registration process and are non-refundable.
University Registration Fees for 2024-2025 are as follows:
Amenities Fee Guild Fee ID Card Fee Science & Technology PPAP
Fee* Fee**
One-time Fee Per Per Year
Per Per Year Per Per Year Per Year
Semester Semester (new students) Semester
$480.00 $960.00 $60.00 $120.00 $30.00 $150.00* $300.00* $20.00**
Fees are quoted in Barbados Dollars, (BBD) BBD$2.00 = USD$1.00
* For students in the Faculty of Science & Technology - Department of Biological & Chemical Sciences (BCS) and Department of Computer Science,
Mathematics & Physics (CMP) only.
** For new student (entering 2024/25) only
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PROGRAMME FEES
As noted earlier, Programme Fees comprise Tuition Fees and Economic Cost.
• The Governments of three (3) Contributing Campus Countries (Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago) cover
the Economic Cost for students who are citizens of their respective countries. However, these fees are still
included in the table below.
• The Government of Barbados also pays Tuition Fees on behalf of Barbadian students. This funding is not
automatic for self-financed programmes, such as the BSc in Human Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Governments of Contributing Non-Campus Countries have different arrangements regarding any portion of fees
they will pay on behalf of their citizens. It is each student’s responsibility to confirm his/her government’s
commitment and his/her personal obligation before taking up a place at the Campus. The Economic Cost for
students from Contributing Non-Campus Countries is calculated based on a discount of approximately 66%.
• Students from Non-Contributing Countries pay a fixed Programme Fee.
The Fees quoted in the table below are Annual Fees. Note that fees per semester = Half of Annual Fees.
ANNUAL PROGRAMME FEES FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS (12 CREDITS OR MORE PER SEMESTER)
NON-
CONTRIBUTING COUNTRIES CONTRIBUTING
Faculty COUNTRIES
Campus Countries Non-Campus Countries
Tuition Economic Tuition Economic One Fixed Fee
Fees Cost Fees Cost
Culture, Creative & Performing Arts $6,200.00 $31,000.00 $6,200.00 $10,333.00 $37,200.00
Humanities & Education $6,200.00 $31,000.00 $6,200.00 $10,333.00 $37,200.00
Law $9,000.00 $45,000.00 $9,000.00 $15,000.00 $54,000.00
Science & Technology $6,200.00 $31,000.00 $6,200.00 $10,333.00 $37,200.00
Science & Technology
BSc Software Engineering $14,000.00 - $14,000.00 - $20,000.00
Social Sciences $6,200.00 $31,000.00 $6,200.00 $10,333.00 $37,200.00
Social Sciences
Bachelor of Business See fees on Page 5
Administration (BBA) programmes
Sport $6,000.00 $30,000.00 $6,000.00 $10,000.00 $36,000.00
Medical Sciences $410.00 $410.00 -
$410.00
-
(BSc Health Sciences) per credit per credit per credit
Medical Sciences $600.00 $600.00 -
$600.00
-
(BSc Human Nutrition and Dietetics) per credit per credit per credit
Medical Sciences
$65,000.00 - $65,000.00 - $65,000.00
(MBBS - Pre-Clinical) Years 1-3, &
BSc Preclinical Sciences)
Medical Sciences
$16,618.00 $83,090.00 $16,618.00 $27,697.00 $99,708.00
(MBBS - Clinical) Years 4 & 5
Fees are quoted in Barbados Dollars (BBD)
BBD$2.00 = USD$1.00
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ANNUAL PROGRAMME FEES FOR PART-TIME STUDENTS (MAXIMUM OF NINE (9) CREDITS PER SEMESTER)
NON-
CONTRIBUTING COUNTRIES CONTRIBUTING
Faculty COUNTRIES
Campus Countries Non-Campus Countries
Tuition Economic Tuition Economic One Fixed Fee
Fees Cost Fees Cost
$280.00 $1,364.00 $280.00 $454.65
Culture, Creative & Performing Arts $18,600.00
per credit per credit per credit per credit
$280.00 $1,364.00 $280.00 $454.65
Humanities & Education $18,600.00
per credit per credit per credit per credit
Medical Sciences $600.00 $600.00
- - $18,000.00
(Human Nutrition & Dietetics) per credit per credit
$280.00 $1,364.00 $280.00 $454.65
Science & Technology $18,600.00
per credit per credit per credit per credit
$280.00 $1,364.00 $280.00 $454.65
Social Sciences $18,600.00
per credit per credit per credit per credit
$270.00 $1,320.00 $270.00 $440.00
Sport $18,000.00
per credit per credit per credit per credit
Fees are quoted in Barbados Dollars (BBD)
BBD$2.00 = UDS$1.00
EXAMPLES OF TOTAL FEES PAYABLE IN ONE SEMESTER BY DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF STUDENTS,
REGISTERED FOR THREE COURSES (EACH WORTH 3 CREDITS) IN THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Tuition Fees Total
University
Country of Nationality No. of # of credits Economic Fees for
Registration
Credits x Cost Semester
Fees
cost per credit
paid by $540.00
Barbados 9 paid by government $540.00
government (per semester)
paid by $540.00
Jamaica/Trinidad & Tobago 9 9 x $280 = $2,520 $3,060.00
government (per semester)
9 x $454.65 = $540.00
Other Contributing Country 9 9 x $280 = $2,520 $7,151.85
($4,091.85) (per semester)
$9,300.00 (one quarter $540.00
Non-Contributing Country 9 - $9,840.00
of fixed annual fees) (per semester)
For New Students only, add an additional $30.00 for ID Card & $20.00 for PPAP Fee
Fees are quoted in Barbados Dollars (BBD)
BBD$2.00 = UDS$1.00
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Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Programmes
NON-
CONTRIBUTING COUNTRIES CONTRIBUTING
Faculty of Social Sciences COUNTRIES
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Campus Countries Non-Campus Countries
Programmes
PROGRAMME FEES
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
BBD$54,000.00/USD$27,000.00
Bachelor of Business Administration in
Aviation Management BDS $58,500.00/USD$29,250.00
Bachelor of Business Administration in Tuition Fee: USD$29,250.00
Aviation Management with a Commercial Ground School Training Programme: USD$16,800.00
Pilot License Flight School Training Programme: USD$92,275.00
Total Cost: USD$138,325.00
Please note that fees outlined above are exclusive of any travel and
accommodation costs.
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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES 2024-2025
FEES PAYABLE BY OTHER CATEGORIES OF STUDENTS
SPECIALLY ADMITTED STUDENTS
Specially Admitted Students are admitted to pursue a restricted number of courses for which they write examinations.
Specially Admitted Students are required to pay Amenities Fees in addition to the fees quoted below:
Students from ALL Contributing Students from Non-
Faculty Countries Contributing Countries
Per Credit Per Credit
Culture, Creative & Performing Arts $280.00 $1,366.00
Humanities & Education $280.00 $1,366.00
Law $400.00 $2,005.00
Science & Technology $280.00 $1,366.00
Social Sciences $280.00 $1,366.00
Sport $270.00 $1,320.00
Medical Sciences
$741.00 $3,703.00
(Clinical & Pre-Clinical)
Fees are quoted in Barbados Dollars (BBD)
BBD$2.00 = USD$1.00
OCCASIONAL STUDENTS & EXAMINATIONS ONLY STUDENTS
1. Occasional Students are admitted to audit a restricted number of courses but are NOT permitted to write
examinations.
2. Examinations Only Students are permitted to write examinations but are not permitted to attend classes.
Faculty ALL STUDENTS
(PER CREDIT)
Culture, Creative & Performing Arts $140.00
Humanities & Education $140.00
Law $200.00
Science & Technology $140.00
Social Sciences $140.00
Sport $135.00
Medical Sciences (Clinical Only) $370.00
Fees are quoted in Barbados Dollars (BBD)
BBD$2.00 = USD$1.00
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OTHER FEES & COSTS THAT MAY APPLY TO STUDENTS
HALL FEES & LIVING EXPENSES
Students awarded places on a University Hall of Residence are required to pay Hall Fees.
The following are estimates of living expenses and accommodation costs that can assist with your budgeting:
Meals Between $45 - $50 per day
Books & Incidentals $3,000.00 per year
Initial Settling-in expenses $500.00
Halls of Residence Deposit $500.00
Hall Accommodation (single occupancy) $3,025 - $5,445 per semester
Hall Accommodation (double occupancy) $1,815 - $1,845 per semester
Off Campus Accommodation $600 - $900 per month
Fees are quoted in Barbados Dollars (BBD)
BBD$2.00 = UDS$1.00
For the full schedule of Hall Fees and estimates for the cost of off-Campus housing, see
https://www.cavehill.uwi.edu/Accommodation/home.aspx
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT FEES AND PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS
• It is your responsibility to ensure that your fees are paid on time.
• Unpaid fees have serious consequences including the implementation of Financial Holds which will prevent you
from accessing academic facilities such as the E-learning system, and will result in you being barred from
examinations.
• You are expected to complete your registration during the assigned Registration Week at the start of each
semester so that your fees can be promptly generated and paid.
• You are not recognized as a student of The UWI until you have completed registration AND paid your fees or made
satisfactory arrangements with the Bursary to do so.
• You are permitted to make changes to your course registration until the end of the third week of the semester.
Your fees will be adjusted accordingly.
• If your fees are being paid by your government or other sponsor you MUST submit a letter from the government
or sponsor confirming this. The University submits invoices for payment to governments and sponsors by the end
of the third week of each semester. It is therefore crucial that if you experience any difficulty with payment of
fees you should contact The Student Accounts Section of the Bursary before that deadline so that any problems
can be dealt with. You will be required to honour any invoices that are not paid by your sponsor.
• GOVERNMENTS OF CONTRIBUTING COUNTRIES have different arrangements regarding sponsorship. It is your
responsibility to confirm any level of sponsorship from your government and to present The University with a
letter of confirmation of this sponsorship. Before taking up your place you should also ensure that you are able
to meet any portion of fees that will not be met by your sponsor.
• NATIONALS OF BARBADOS should note that the Barbados Government pays the Economic Costs and Tuition Fees
for its citizens. Sponsored students are granted a maximum of one year of sponsorship beyond the regular period
for completion of full-time or part-time enrolment, after which they will be required to meet their own tuition
costs. Sponsorship does not apply automatically to self-financed programmes like the MBBS and the BSc Human
Nutrition and Dietetics in the Faculty of Medical Sciences where Government sponsorship is limited to a set quota
of students. There are also restrictions regarding funding for a second undergraduate degree.
• NATIONALS OF TRINIDAD & TOBAGO should note that funding for nationals of Trinidad & Tobago is managed by
Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses (GATE) and is means tested. Students should visit the website or
call 800-GATE or email
[email protected] for further information on eligibility for GATE funding. Note that the
amount paid on behalf of students under GATE will be based on the fees payable by a Trinidad and Tobago
national for the equivalent programme at the St. Augustine Campus. Your student account will be updated to
reflect GATE funding when the GATE application shows "CLEARANCE APPROVED."
• Continuing students who have outstanding balances on their accounts must settle those arrears BEFORE they
can register.
• ALL STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT SPONSORED BY THEIR GOVERNMENT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FULL PAYMENT
OF ALL THEIR FEES.
• University Registration Fees/Miscellaneous Fees are mandatory for ALL students, including sponsored students
and scholarship holders, and are non-refundable.
• The Cave Hill Campus offers flexible Payment Plans to assist students with the payment of Programme Fees only.
Information on Payment Plans is available on the Campus website at
http://www.cavehill.uwi.edu/financial/tuition-payment-plans.aspx.
PLEASE NOTE THAT FEES QUOTED IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION AND REVISION.
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