Admission to the University

All inquiries about and applications for admission and transcripts of credit should be addressed to the Director of Admissions and Enrolment Management at Northern Caribbean University, Manchester Road Mandeville, Jamaica, W.I.

Applicants for admission to the freshman class should submit their application materials as early as possible in their senior year of high school or at least three (3) months prior to expected enrolment.

Students seeking admission into the baccalaureate programmes must comply with at least one of the following requirements:

1. Five General Certificate of Education (GCE) or Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) passes (at a minimum of level III or Grade C) or equivalent, including English Language.
2. Secondary School Certificate (SSC) passes in the National Assessment, Range 5, including English Language.
3. Transfer from a recognised tertiary institution with at least sophomore standing, (minimum of 32 transferable semester credits), and must have satisfied matriculation requirements at that institution. Students transferring with less than 32 credits will be classified as freshmen and all NCU matriculation requirements will apply.
4. A minimum score of 950 on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT I) for students outside the English Speaking Caribbean, where 1, 2 and 3 above do not apply.
5. A minimum Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT II) of 550 for individual subjects is required for science programmes.
6. Diploma or associate degree from an approved tertiary institution.
7. ACT composite score of 20.

1. Five General Certificate of Education (GCE) or Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) passes (at a minimum of level III or Grade C) or equivalent including English Language.
2. Secondary School Certificate (SSC) passes in the National Assessment Range 5, including English Language.
3. Transfer from a recognised tertiary institution with at least sophomore standing (minimum of 32 transferable semester credits) and must have satisfied matriculation requirements at that institution. Students transferring with less than 32 credits will be classified as freshmen and all NCU matriculation requirements will apply.
4. A minimum score of 950 on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT I) for students outside the English Speaking Caribbean, where 1, 2 and 3 above do not apply.
5. A minimum Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT II) of 550 for individual subjects is required for science programmes.
6. ACT composite score of 20.

Students seeking admission into diploma and certificate courses must meet such criteria as may be outlined by the various departments offering these programmes.

If you have any questions concerning your admissions process, please feel free to call us at the office at:

• Phone: 1-876-523-2095 | 1-876-523-2489 | 1-876-523-2099 | 1-876-523-2211
• Fax: 1-876-962-0075