Admitted

• Issued an Acceptance Letter: Follow all instructions for: email setup, ID collection, Campus Connect/Blackboard logins, getting books and other required materials.
• Assigned to an academic advisor: Follow up with your advisor to book regular academic advising meetings..
• Check out the Schedule of Courses for the semester: Determine what courses you may want to register for based on availability and your programme/degree plan.
• If you're transfering any credits to UCCI that were earned from another university, contact our Admissions Office directly.
• If you haven't already looked into scholarship opportunities, this is the time to consider them.

Enrolled

• Review your Acceptance Letter: You'll need those login details so that you know how to select and register for courses in Blackbaud. You should register for courses as soon as possible.
• Stay in touch with your academic advisor: You will need their help to review your programme/degree plan to ensure you are on track for completing your studies and graduating. They may also want to connect you with the Admissions Office and the Registrar's Office for services such as change of majors, programme/degree matriculation, etc.
• Visit our UCCI Student Life Office: Learn more about the wide variety of clubs, student organisations and services offered.

A variety of scholarships are available to Caymanians and Caymanian Status Holders. Take a look at our Scholarships for a list of helpful websites that describe the application deadlines, application process, and criteria for applying to the private firms.

Take a look at our Tuition & Fees to see the costs for Caymanians/Qualified Residents/International Students.

Check our Academic Calendar for dates of New Student Orientation. At the Orientation, you’ll learn about UCCI, how to use our Campus Connect/Blackbaud systems, services offered to students by the Admissions & Registration Office and Student Life Office, information on scholarships, and much more for making a smooth transition to university life at UCCI.

You may be a First-Time Student who is Caymanian/Qualified Resident and is seeking to have credits transferred from another University (overseas or local).

Alternatively, you may be an International Student seeking to complete your studies at UCCI.

A completed Transfer of Credit request form supported by an official transcript addressed to the Admissions Manager is required in order for transfer credits to be processed. Only courses passed with a minimum grade of “C” at another approved tertiary institution are eligible for transfer credit. Eligible grades must not predate the transfer request by more than 10 years. However, courses in certain disciplines, e.g. Information Technology, the contents of which easily become non-current over time, may be deemed ineligible for transfer credits. The course must be similar in title and reflect at least 80% of the content of the course it is replacing. In cases where the course being transferred is of a higher credit value, only the value at UCCI will be credited. External transfer credits are represented on transcripts with a “TR” instead of an actual grade. Courses completed at UCCI may be transferred using the actual grade to another internal programme, regardless of age, provided their content is still current. Transfer requests will be evaluated only after the prospective student has applied to UCCI and paid the application fee.

Read more about the International Student type for an overview of frequently asked questions, immigration requirements and student life at UCCI.

Once a student reaches 18 years of age he/she has the right to have access to his/her education records, the right to seek to have the records amended and the right to have control over the disclosure of personally identifiable information from the records. Information cannot be disclosed to any third party - including parents/guardians.

If a student is 18+ years of age, they can either choose to: decline consent or provide consent.

Students who are 18+ years of age and choose to provide consent; must indicate this consent by completing the Release of Academic Records Form in order to authorise the sharing of their education records with parents/guardians.

Read more about the Dual Enrolment Student type to learn about this transition.

Full-time studies constitute a minimum of 12 credits in the Fall and Spring semesters; and 6 credits in the Summer semester. Any credit hours below this will constitute as Part-time studies. Please be mindful of any scholarship, health insurance or immigration requirements that are impacted by your studies (whether full-time or part-time).

Take a look at our information for Adult Learners. We will walk you through the different pathways to enter programmes at UCCI based on your unique skills, qualifications and interests.

There are many pathways that lead to success. Prospective students who take the UCCI Placement Exam, but do not achieve the minimum score required to be accepted into the Associate Degree programmme may use their CXC/IGCSE/GCSE/SAT/ACT external examination passes to matriculate into the programme. Contact the Admissions Office to discuss your goals and the options available to you.

The UCCI Placement Examination is offered twice yearly, usually in the Spring and Summer, to prospective students (excluding Dual Enrolment Students).

It is three hours in duration and comprises of Math and English sections. Below are the recommendations for each scoring tier.

Overall Score Recommendation

• 140 or higher – Eligible for Associate Degree Programme
• 110-139 – Eligible for Pre-College Programme
• 80-109 – Eligible for Certificate Programme
• 79 or below – Eligible for Continuing Education/ Wait for External Exam Results

Contact admissions@ucci.edu.ky to confirm the next scheduled date for the UCCI Placement Examination.

The best way to contact us is to email admissions@ucci.edu.ky.

Alternatively, you can call 1-345-623-8224 to speak to the Admissions Office.

Please note that the Admissions Office receives a large volume of phone calls during peak admissions times (particularly June - August) and because of this, emailing admissions@ucci.edu.ky is the best way to contact us.

By sending us an email, your query or request is immediately recorded and can be responded to within standard processing time (2-3 business days).

Students may be eligible for conditional acceptance for their programme of choice. These admissions decisions are made on a case-by-case basis depending on programme requirements or student type; and are made with the approval of the Admissions Manager and Programme Director (if applicable).

Admissions decisions typically take 2-3 weeks to be returned once an application is complete. Please be mindful of the priority deadlines. The Admissions Office receives a large volume of phone calls during peak admissions times (particularly June - August) and this effects the processing time.

The only way to check the status of your application is to email admissions@ucci.edu.ky. Updates on the status of your application can only occur via email at this time.

The only way to check the status of your application is to email admissions@ucci.edu.ky. Updates on the status of your application can only occur via email at this time.

Complete the Change of Personal Data Form and email it to admissions@ucci.edu.ky

See our requirements for First Time Students. You should also review the specific requirements for your student type and the specific requirements for your programme of choice.

Please note that not all student types will be required to submit external exam scores; while other student types might be waiting to receive their external exam scores. Be sure to read the requirements.

You will need to present all Required Documents to the UCCI Admissions Office so that your Application Form can be completed.

Required documents vary by student type and programme. Once you begin your online application, you can view your built-in checklist to see what’s needed. Please ensure all required documents are submitted for your application to be considered complete, but ask our Admissions Team any questions at Admissions@ucci.edu.ky.

It’s important to correctly identify your “student type” so you can submit the correct Required Documents for completing your application. Before you apply please carefully review the website section on “Student Types”.

Students can complete their Online Application at any time.

Fall semester entry

• May 31st - Application Deadline: International Students & Transient (Overseas) Students apply online
• July 31st - Application Deadline: Caymanians & Qualified Residents apply online

Spring semester entry

• October 5th - Application Deadline: International Students & Transient (Overseas) Students apply online
• December 5th - Application Deadline: Caymanians & Qualified Residents apply online

Summer semester entry

• February 5th - Application Deadline: International Students & Transient (Overseas) Students apply online
• April 2nd - Application Deadline: Caymanians & Qualified Residents apply online

If you plan to pursue your studies at UCCI, start by selecting your preferred programme on our Programmes Page. If you’re unsure which programme best suits your goals, please contact an Enrolment Advisor in the Admissions Department for guidance.

Next, complete the Online Application and follow the built-in checklist outlining the required supporting documents to upload. Once your application is complete, submit it and pay the $25.00 application fee through the secure Cayman Gateway payment portal, accessible via the built-in payment widget.

After submission, please contact the Admissions Team at Admissions@ucci.edu.ky if you need to provide any missing documents or would like additional feedback on your application.