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Tuition and Fees
About Exemptions, Fees & Allowances
Exemptions
Tuition and Guild Fees are waived in the case of part-time postgraduate students who are full-time members of staff of the status of Assistant Lecturer and above. UWI Scholarship holders are exempt from the payment of tuition fees.
List of Compulsory Fees
- Guild Fee....................................................................TT$ 175.00
- Personal Accident Insurance premium ......................TT$ 20.00
- Caution Money (year of entry only).............................TT$ 500.00
- Identification Card (first issue only) ............................TT$ 20.00
- Registration Fee........................................................ TT$ 20.00
Caution Money
Caution money is payable by all students upon entry to the University. This money is not refunded until a student has completed, or withdrawn from a programme. Claims must be submitted to the Bursary after clearance certificates have been obtained from the Library and the Departments. The student I.D. card must also be surrendered.
Upkeep for Students on Scholarship
The University recommends that Scholarship donors include provision for a return fare during the long vacation for students who are not from the Campus Country. Where a student is required to remain at St. Augustine for academic reasons, a maintenance grant in the sum of TT$7,000 should be made available to cover a period of 13 weeks.
Arrival/ Termination Allowance
The University recommends that a settling-in grant of TT$l,000 be paid directly to students, to help with expenses for the first month. An allowance of TT$500 is also recommended to help the student meet additional costs at the end of the academic programme.
Project Only Fee
- Nationals who are completing a project over an entire academic year must pay a Project Only fee equivalent to 50% of the Annual full-Time Tuition fee, in addition to all compulsory fees. The student will be refunded 25% if the project is submitted in the first semester.
- Students not sponsored by the non-campus contributing governments must pay a Project Only fee equivalent to 20% of the higher tuition fee. The student will be refunded 10% if the project is submitted in the first semester.
- Students from other countries must pay a Project Only fee equivalent to 20% of the US dollar fee. The student will be refunded 10% if the project is submitted in the first semester.
Other Fees
- Replacement Identification Card.......................................... TT$ 30.00
- Transcript Fee .....................................................................TT$ 30.00 per copy
- Statement of record............................................................. TT$ 5.00
- Late Registration Fee payable............................................. TT$ 200.00