Study in Guyana

Who this applies to

Students in Guyana. English-medium; national university + private/offshore medical.

Governing authority

Ministry of Education; National Accreditation Council; University of Guyana (national).

Degree system

Certificate · Diploma · Bachelor · Master · (limited doctoral). English-medium; CSEC/CAPE entry.

Admission

How

CSEC/CAPE (CXC) + UG entry; international students apply directly (IELTS/TOEFL for non-native).

Language

English.

Tuition

Public

Low-cost at UG (recently government-funded free tuition initiative for nationals).

Note

First national university of a Caribbean nation (1963); Guyana is geographically South American but culturally Anglophone-Caribbean (CARICOM).

Student visa & residence permit

Study permit for non-nationals (CARICOM).

Scholarships

Government scholarships (incl. GOAL online programme).

Sources & references

• UG — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Guyana (2026-06-12)
• system — https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000131595 (2026-06-12)