PLEASE NOTE: Academic Year Update

The information on this page is current for the [2025-2026] academic year. Information will be updated for the [2026-2027] academic year. Please check back for updates.

Required from ALL applicants:
 

1. Application Processing Fee (BDS $30 for applicants from  contributing countries OR US $30 for applicants from a non-contributing countries)
2. Birth Certificate (certified or notarised copy)
3. Curriculum Vitae 
4. 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)
5. Professional Certificates/Diplomas (certified or notarised copy if not granted by the UWI)
6. Marriage Certificate (where applicable) (certified or notarised copy)
7. Legal Affidavit or deed poll if your present name is different from that on the Birth Certificate (certified or notarised copy)

 

Tertiary level transcripts required from ALL non-UWI graduates:

Taught Masters Applicants (click here to view the taught masters’ programmes)
These must be sent directly from the granting institution or forwarded from the World Education Services (WES) to Student Affairs, Admissions via email at admissions@cavehill.uwi.edu. Note that a student copy of your transcript will not be accepted.

 

Research Masters and Doctoral Applicants (click here to view the specialist DM degrees and click here to view research masters’ and doctoral degrees programmes)
These must be sent directly from the granting institution or forwarded from the World Education Services (WES) to the School for Graduate Studies and Research via email at gradstudies@cavehill.uwi.edu. Note that a student copy of your transcript will not be accepted.

Programme specific required documents from Taught Masters applicants:

Programme	Documents Required
MSc Accounting and Finance	ACCA transcript
MSc E-Governance	Please click here for more details
MPH Public Health	A statement of purpose (approx. 500 words) outlining your reasons for applying to the programme.
MSc Project Management and Evaluation	Please click here for more details
MSc Sport Sciences	A statement of purpose should be sent directly to the UNB along with the other supporting documents.

Required from all MPHIL, PHD, and DBA applicants:

1.  The Research Proposal: Your research proposal (no more than 3,000 words, 1.5 spaced and justified) should contain the following:

•  Proposed title of research
• Proposed research supervisor (you should review the profile of lecturers in your chosen field on the www.cavehill.uwi.edu website
• Background to your study (using academic literature sources)
• Aims and objectives of study
• Proposed research question(s) or hypothesis
• Proposed methodology
• Expected research outcomes and contribution
• Work plan to completion
• Reference list
  
  

See resource link to writing a research proposal: https://www.trentu.ca/academicskills/how-guides/how-write-university/how-approach-any-assignment/how-write-research-proposal

What is a certified/notarized document?

This is a true copy of an original document which is signed and stamped indicating that the original was seen and dated by a professional person. This person should not be related to you.

The UWI reserves the right to rescind offers if submitted documents are found to be fraudulent or misrepresented.

Contact Information for Postgraduate Enquires:
For postgraduate admissions-related queries, please contact the appropriate office using our Faculty-specific contact directory (contact card). This directory provides detailed contact information for all masters programmes by faculty.

You may also visit our Offices during regular business hours, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.