Study in Barbados

Who this applies to

Students in Barbados. English-medium; UWI Cave Hill + national college + offshore medical.

Governing authority

Ministry of Education; UWI (regional). Barbados historically funded UWI tuition for its nationals.

Degree system

Bachelor 3–4 yrs · Master · PhD (UWI). English-medium; CSEC/CAPE entry.

Admission

How

CSEC/CAPE (CXC) + UWI entry; international students apply directly.

Language

English.

Tuition

Public

Heavily subsidized for Barbadian nationals at UWI (govt covers most tuition historically).

Offshore

Offshore medical schools charge US fees.

Note

Cave Hill is UWI's law & social-sciences hub (Faculty of Law).

Student visa & residence permit

Study permit for non-nationals (CARICOM freer movement).

Scholarships

Government & UWI scholarships.

Sources & references

• UWI Cave Hill — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_the_West_Indies,_Cave_Hill (2026-06-12)
• system — https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000084761 (2026-06-12)