After your application has been submitted and your application fee payment has been made, you should allow time for review and processing by the admissions team. Please note that admissions decisions will ONLY be communicated through the online portal. Check the online portal for your official acceptance letter; and if you are successful you will need to confirm that you have accepted the offer.
After you have accepted the offer, you will be issued additional information to help you begin your studies at UCCI. After your application has been submitted and your application fee payment has been made, you should allow time for review and processing by the admissions team. Please note that admissions decisions will ONLY be communicated through the online portal. Check the online portal for your official acceptance letter; and if you are successful you will need to confirm that you have accepted the offer. After you have accepted the offer, you will be issued additional information to help you begin your studies at UCCI.
Our application process is designed to be easy and straightforward
Complete the online application, ensuring that you provide all required documentation
Upon acceptance, you’ll receive guidance on next steps, including course registration and orientation
All prospective UCCI students must complete the online Application for Admission. Please click the 'Apply Now' button below to select your desired after that you will be directed to the online application page to set up your user profile and then complete your application via our online admissions platform.
You must upload all required documents to the portal. Our admissions team will review your application once you have submitted it. You should only apply once. Call the admissions office if you need to confirm that your account has been created or for further support.
At the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI), we welcome students from diverse educational backgrounds. Our admissions criteria are tailored to ensure each applicant is prepared to succeed in their chosen programme.
Below, you’ll find the specific entry requirements for each level of study. If you have any questions about your eligibility, our admissions team is here to help.
You Have What It Takes
Check to see if you need to satisfy other requirements based on your programme of choice, immigration status or student type.
Criteria: These programmes are competency-based and designed to work with those who wish to enrol in an evening part-time programme. No prior assessment is required for admission; however, you must complete a brief assessment to enter at an intermediate or advanced level.
Criteria: Those who wish to enrol in the full-time Pre-College programme must:
And satisfy one of the following:
Criteria: Those who wish to enrol in the full-time Certificate programme must:
And satisfy one of the following:
Criteria: Speak to the UCCI professional development centre about your professional experience, goals and interests to determine a customised plan of studies.
Criteria: For High School Leavers:
For Adult Learners:
Individuals 21 years of age or older with a minimum of two years of relevant work experience, are able to apply and can elect to (if applicable) submit any previous external examination passes.
Criteria:
Criteria: Those who wish to enrol in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing must:
And must have either:
OR
Students can also satisfy the mandatory Math, English A and pure science (Biology, Human & Social Biology) external examination passes with CAPE passes: Applied Mathematics, Communication Studies and Integrated Science.
Those who wish to enrol in a Graduate Programme must:
And must also have:
For external examinations not listed above, it will be the responsibility of prospective student to submit those external examinations to world education services via their website at www.wes.org for an evaluation and then request to have the report sent to UCCI.
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.
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
Spring semester entry
Summer semester entry
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.
