University admission in Guyana

Official entry requirements

As classified by the country with UNESCO (ISCED 2011), reference year 2024. Universities may set higher requirements.

School-leaving qualification (upper secondary)

• General secondary (grades 10-11 / Form IV-V)2 years, from age 15

  Awards: Caribbean secondary education certificate (CSEC)

Bachelor's or equivalent (first degree)

• Nursing at University of Guyana2 years, from age 20

  Minimum entry: Certificate as a registered nurse, midwife or nursing assistant

  Awards: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

• Bachelor programme4 years, from age 17

  Minimum entry: CSEC

  Awards: Bachelor degree

Short-cycle tertiary (diplomas)

• Associate degree in education2 years, from age 17

  Minimum entry: CSEC

  Awards: Associate degree in education

• Teacher training certificate3 years, from age 17

  Minimum entry: CSEC

  Awards: Certificate of trained teacher

• Associate programme3 years, from age 17

  Minimum entry: CSEC

  Awards: Associate degree

• Nursing programmes at Schools of Nursing3 years, from age 17

  Minimum entry: CSEC

  Awards: Certificate as a registered nurse, midwife or nursing assistant