Universities in Jamaica for international students

The University of the West Indies (The UWI) is a public university system established to serve the higher education needs of 18 English-speaking countries and territories in the Caribbean. The UWI Mona Campus in Jamaica, the founding campus of the University, is one of the region’s leading institutions for higher education, research, and professional training. 

We offer short professional courses and pathways to International Bachelor's and Master's degree. We're registered under the Ministry Of Education with Registration Volume #: IS/02/241/2003.

The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean Global's (UCC Global) mission is to make quality Higher Education a possibility for qualified students globally, regionally and internationally. The UCC Global is a world-class educational institution with highly trained and qualified international faculty with diverse experiences offering exceptional programs 100% online .

With a unique assimilation of graduate teaching and research, SALISES offers two excellent programmes at the MSc and MPhil/ Ph.D. levels. The courses are mainly delivered by research fellows with a strong history of research and excellent teaching. Conceptualized and implemented by former Director Professor Brian Meeks, SALISES has become known for its inter-faculty and inter-campus research clusters which examine social, political and economic issues facing small island developing states.

The University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) is the External Quality Assurance (EQA) body for tertiary education in Jamaica. It is a statutory body currently under the portfolio of the Ministry of Education Youth and Information.

The University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech,Ja.), formerly the College of Arts, Science and Technology is located within the Greater Kingston Metropolitan Region in the parish of St. Andrew and occupies approximately 18.2 hectares.

The historical significance of the Mico embodies a tradition of resilience, endurance and relevance especially in the 21st century.

The Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts (EMCVPA) is known for a rich tradition of excellence in the arts, and the ONLY choice for higher education in the visual and performing arts, and arts management.