ABOUT THE CAVE HILL CAMPUS

There are many Reasons to choose The UWI at Cave Hill:

• We are located in PARADISE!! - Beautiful Barbados - sunny, safe, stable and sophisticated; easily accessible from most major cities; culturally rich; well-developed economy and infrastructure; the “Gem of the Caribbean”, and beloved home of Sir Garry Sobers, cricket legend; and Rihanna, international super star!
• We are an EXCEPTIONAL Campus!!  – Globally connected, with over 60 partner institutions in more than 25 major countries – from Brazil and Ghana to Sweden and the UK, from Canada and USA to China, South Korea and Japan. We are part of a world-renowned, highly ranked and highly respected regional University.  Our campus offers striking architecture with breath-taking panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean; our environment is rich in diversity, inclusive and innovative; a place of friendship and family, simplicity and charm; rooted in the Caribbean!
• Our STUDENTS drive our PASSION!! – We provide a holistic, student-centred, intellectually challenging and supportive learning environment.  Our curriculum is delivered by world-class faculty and practitioners who are trained to teach; is technology-enhanced, grounded in theory, practical in application and life-changing!

About Barbados

• Barbados is a relatively small Caribbean island of a 166 square miles - "21 miles long and a smile wide!"
• The United Nations Human Development Index has ranked Barbados in the highest bracket, "Very High Human Development", well above the regional average for the Caribbean and Latin America.
• Visitors highlight the friendliness of Barbadians as the island's greatest asset. This is reflected in an impressive repeat visitor factor of around 39%.
• The people of Barbados have a history of ingrained Christian principles, a sound and free educational system from nursery to tertiary, with a literacy rate of 97%.
• Barbados has the third oldest parliament in the Commonwealth, with uninterrupted parliamentary governance since 1639.
• The name 'Barbados' is thought to derive from the "bearded fig trees" (los bárbados), once found in abundance on the island.
• Barbados is completely surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean.
• Barbados has pure drinking water and was the first Caribbean island to have piped water.
• The island has excellent telecommunications systems.
• Barbados' cultural diversity adds to the island's distinctive charm.
• Modern utilities are available 100% island-wide.
• Barbados is easily accessible by plane from most major cities.
• The maximum daily temperature is 23-29 °C year round. The island is consistently cooled by North-East tradewinds.
• Barbadians or (affectionately called "Bajans"), have a deep-rooted spiritual and religious consciousness. Values and social rules have been passed down through the generations, leading to a reputation of the people as courteous, thoughtful and generous. Don't be surprised by a flood of "Good mornings", "Good afternoons" and "Good nights" from random passersby as you traverse the island.

Testimonials

Barbados was a blast

Read about 201610 exchange students's Experience »

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