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Online Application Procedure

 

PLEASE NOTE:

  1. Read the Application Instructions (click here) before proceeding
  2. You can indicate FOUR (4) CHOICES on your online application.
  3. Applicants who wish to indicate a Campus of Second Choice must revisit the webpage http://www.uwi.edu/admissions. Select the campus to which they wish to apply and follow the instructions and steps given.
  4. Your Confirmation Receipt would only be valid if you have fully completed your online application.
  5. Deadline Dates for Applications

HOW to APPLY ONLINE


STEP 1: GO TO THE UWI ADMISSION WEBPAGE

Start at the webpage http://www.uwi.edu/admissions.
Select the Campus of your choice. 

Follow the instructions after which you can begin the application process by clicking the APPLY NOW button.

If you wish to apply to another Campus, select one of the campus admissions links below.

To Apply online at Cave Hill Campus, Barbados click here
To Apply online at Mona Campus, Jamaica click here


STEP 2: SET UP YOUR ACCOUNT
Create a Login ID and PIN (Personal Identification Number) to set up an account.  Make a note of your Login ID and PIN since you will need these every time you wish to access your application information.

NOTE: A valid email IS ABSOLUTELY required to continue the process, as this will be our primary means of communicating with you.  If you do not have a valid Email account please create one before proceeding. 
You can create FREE email accounts through email providers such as:  gmail, Hotmail or Yahoo



STEP 3: COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION ONLINE
Follow the instructions and complete the application in full before submitting it.

You do not have to complete your application in one sitting. You can start the process and complete it any time before the deadline using your Login ID and PIN.

To do so login to the system using the Login ID and PIN that you created in STEP 2 above. Then click the application and resume the application process by selecting the appropriate item on the Application Checklist


STEP 4: SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Once you have entered all the required information on the form, you may submit your application by clicking the APPLICATION IS COMPLETE button. 

 Review your application, enter all missing information and re-submit by clicking the APPLICATION IS COMPLETE button.


STEP 5: PRINT AND MAIL IN SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
Upon the successful completion and submission of an online application you will automatically receive a letter acknowledging receipt of your application.  To view your Acknowledgement Letter do the following:
  1. On the Applicant Menu, go to the Submitted Applications section.
  2. Go to the Confirmation/Acknowledgement section and click on the link associated with your submitted application.
  3. Print the Acknowledgement Letter and retain a copy for your record.

 

Included in the Acknowledgement letter is a link to download the Confirmation Receipt for your application.  You must print, fill out and sign the Confirmation Receipt.  Mail the signed Confirmation Receipt along with the other supporting documents [Refer to Section on DOCUMENTS REQUIRED for details] to:

The Assistant Registrar
Student Affairs (Admissions)
The University of the West Indies
St. Augustine Campus
Trinidad & Tobago W.I.

Please note that your application will not be processed until we receive all supporting documents from you.

YOUR CONFIRMATION RECEIPT WOULD ONLY BE VALID IF YOU HAVE FULLY COMPLETED YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION.

You MUST send the documents [Refer to DOCUMENTS REQUIRED for details as soon as possible.  They should arrive at the University, with the signed Confirmation Receipt, no later than TWO (2) weeks from the date that you submitted your on-line application but no later than February 26 for full-time study and April 16, 2010 for Part-time or Evening study.

NOTE: Any change to your faculty and/ or programme of choice should be submitted in writing to the Admissions Office of your campus of 1st Choice no later than June 30, 2010.  Late requests will not be accepted.


STEP 6: TRACK YOUR APPLICATION

Track the progress of your application at any time using our website. 

Start at the webpage http://www.sta.uwi.edu/track Login using the Login ID and PIN created in STEP 2 above. On the Applicant Menu Page, scroll down to the Submitted Applications Section. CLICK the link displayed in Admission Term of the application you wish to track. 




If you wish to apply to a Campus of Second Choice, please return to the webpage http://www.uwi.edu/admissions and follow the instructions and steps