University admission in Antigua & Barbuda

Official entry requirements

As classified by the country with UNESCO (ISCED 2011), reference year 2023. Universities may set higher requirements.

School-leaving qualification (upper secondary)

• Upper secondary (general)2 years, from age 15

  Minimum entry: Success in lower secondary

  Awards: Caribbean secondary education certificate (CSEC)

Bachelor's or equivalent (first degree)

• Undergraduate studies (Education, Accounting, Business, General)4 years, from age 19

  Minimum entry: CAPE or General Certificate of Education (GCE) A' Level. Work experience is also an asset.

  Awards: Undergraduate degree

• Combined Biomedical Sciences / MD Programme6 years, from age 19

  Minimum entry: CAPE or GCE A' Level

  Awards: Biomedical Sciences undergraduate degree and Doctor of Medicine

Short-cycle tertiary (diplomas)

• School of Pharmacy3 years, from age 17

  Minimum entry: CSEC relevant subjects

  Awards: Pharmacy certificate

• School of Nursing3 years, from age 17

  Minimum entry: CSEC relevant subjects

  Awards: Nursing certificate

• Teacher training3 years, from age 17

  Minimum entry: Untrained persons with CSEC or Degree

  Awards: Associate degree

• Business, Information and technology3 years, from age 17

  Minimum entry: CSEC relevant subjects

  Awards: Diploma or Associate degree