International
Students
Northern Caribbean University has an
international student body, with representation from some thirty-five countries.
All non-Commonwealth students must obtain a visa before coming to Jamaica, and
those sixteen years old and over must register with the Immigration Department
as aliens. This may be done through the Department of Student Development. To
register, a student will need to submit five passport-size photographs and the
required deposit, complete the required document supplied by the Jamaican
Immigration Authorities, and attend an interview.
Students who are of Jamaican parentage
may receive an unconditional landing (non-registration on length of stay in
country) by presenting the birth and/or marriage certificates of parents to the
Immigration Authorities at the port of entry.
International students must have valid
passports, as well as valid open one-year tickets to their home countries. No
visa is required for Commonwealth students. The Department of Student
Development keeps a record of each international student currently enrolled in
the institution. Consequently, all such students are expected to submit their
passports and tickets to the Office. This is in keeping with the requirements of
the Jamaican Immigration authorities who frequent the campus to examine such
documents.
Students are not allowed entry into
the country for the purpose of study without the following:
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An acceptance letter from the
university
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A certificate of good health
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A sound financial plan
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A valid passport for at least six
months after entry
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A valid open return ticket to country
of origin or a deposit as determined by the Financial Office
Non-Commonwealth students must obtain
a student visa from the Jamaican Consulate in their home country or the nearest
Consulate Office, before coming to Jamaica. The university will send a
Certificate of Acceptance for this purpose.