Study in Trinidad and Tobago

Who this applies to

Students in Trinidad and Tobago. English-medium; UWI St Augustine + national tech university + private.

Governing authority

Ministry of Education; Accreditation Council of Trinidad and Tobago (ACTT); UWI (regional).

Degree system

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

Admission

How

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

Language

English.

Tuition

Public

GATE (Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses) subsidizes nationals at UWI/UTT.

Note

UWI St Augustine grew out of the Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture (1922); the only UWI campus with a Faculty of Food & Agriculture.

Student visa & residence permit

Study permit for non-nationals (CARICOM).

Scholarships

GATE; government & UWI scholarships.

Sources & references

• UWI St Augustine — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_the_West_Indies,_St._Augustine (2026-06-12)
• UTT — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago (2026-06-12)