Applications for the special January 2025 intake for the MA Global African Studies are open to qualified
citizens of UWI Contributing Countries, and will automatically be considered for a full tuition scholarship. A separate scholarship application is not required.
Application deadline (Admission & Scholarships): November 29, 2024
Please print, complete, scan and email the application form for the special January 2025 intake to
AdmFhePG@cavehill.uwi.edu;
brianna.alleyne@cavehill.uwi.edu and
gradstudies@cavehill.uwi.edu.
Online applications through the standard Cave Hill Campus admissions portal are NOT valid for this special intake.
Step 2: Gather digital copies of all required documents
Required from
ALL applicants:
- Birth Certificate (certified or notarised copy)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Two (2) Referee reports (Click here to download the referee report form) (Reports should be academic where possible OR at least one (1) academic and one (1) professional)
- Professional Certificates/Diplomas (certified or notarised copy if not granted by the UWI)
- Marriage Certificate (where applicable) (certified or notarised copy)
- Legal Affidavit or deed poll if your present name is different from that on the Birth Certificate (certified or notarised copy)
These must be sent directly from the granting institution or forwarded from the World Education Services (WES) to Student Affairs, Admissions via email at
AdmFhePG@cavehill.uwi.edu. Student copies of transcripts will be accepted for the purpose of processing applications; however,
official transcripts must be provided before admission is confirmed.
Note: SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS
Supporting documents for applications to the MA Global African Studies (January 2025) must be certified/notarised by a justice of the peace, notary public, school principal or deputy principal, or any other agent authorised to certify official documents, and
must be submitted with the paper application form via email.
Where notarized documents are not immediately available, copies will be accepted for the purpose of processing applications. However,
admission will not be confirmed until notarized documents are provided.
Step 3: Pay the Application Fee
An application fee of BBD$30/USD$15 (citizens of
UWI contributing countries) and BBD$60/USD$30 (citizens of non-contributing countries) is payable.
Click here to pay online.
Please save a copy of your proof of payment to attach to the email application.
Step 4: Submit the Application by Email
Email applications should be addressed to
AdmFhePG@cavehill.uwi.edu; brianna.alleyne@cavehill.uwi.edu and
gradstudies@cavehill.uwi.edu.
Email Subject: Application MA Global African Studies - January 2025
Attachments:
- Completed application form. Please save the document using this format: LastnameFirstInitial_MAGlobalAfricanStudies_Jan2025 e.g. ThomasJ_MAGlobalAfricanStudies_Jan2025
- All required documents, notarised/certified where required.
- Proof of payment of application fee.
for additional contact information for the Admissions Office.
