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

Uploading Your documents
After submitting your application, you will receive an email containing a unique document upload link within 5-7 business days. 
 

1. Keep this link safe as it is your gateway to tracking your application. This link provides access to the document upload portal and application status updates.
2. All documents must be certified/notarized by a Justice of the Peace, Notary Public, or School Principal/Deputy Principal.
3. We accept only .pdf, .jpg, or .jpeg files. No MS Word files will be accepted.
4. Processing begins only after all supporting documents are uploaded.
5. Kindly note therefore that a valid email address is required to complete the application process.
6. Important Note on Document Upload Fields:
   • Only upload documents that are relevant to your application.
   • DISREGARD any fields that do not apply to you (e.g., deed poll or marriage certificate if these are not applicable).
   • Do not upload blank pages for fields that are not applicable to you.
   • If a document type is not applicable to you, leave that field empty.
7. Application Status & Documents:
   • "Unprocessed" and "Items Outstanding" status means your application is awaiting processing.
   • When transcripts are received from institutions, your record and the transcript field in CHAD will be updated accordingly.
   • When referee reports are received, your record and the referee report field(s) in CHAD will be updated accordingly.
   • Check your application progress through the CHAD portal.

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.

Important Information

• Applications submitted between November 2024 and January 31st, 2025, will receive correspondence by March 31st, 2025.
• Applications submitted between February 2025 and March 31st, 2025, will receive correspondence by May 31st, 2025
• Applications submitted between April 2025 and May 31st, 2025, will receive correspondence by July 31st, 2025

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

Contact Information for Taught Masters Applicants:
For taught master admissions-related queries, please contact our Admissions Officers using our Faculty-specific contact directory (contact card). This directory provides detailed contact information for all Faculty Admissions Officers who can assist with your specific programme inquiries.

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