University admission in Jamaica

Official entry requirements

As classified by the country with UNESCO (ISCED 2011), reference year 2020. Universities may set higher requirements.

School-leaving qualification (upper secondary)

• Upper Secondary Education2 years, from age 15

  Minimum entry: Completion of Lower secondary

  Awards: Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC); General Certificate Examination (GCE) Ordinary Level (O-level)

Bachelor's or equivalent (first degree)

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent3 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Passes in 5 Caribbean Examination Council (CXC ) examination subjects and /or 2 A levels Subjects

  Awards: Bachelor's Degree

Short-cycle tertiary (diplomas)

• Short cycle tertiary3 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Passes in 5 subjects of Caribbean Examination Council (CXC)

  Awards: Certificate/Diploma/ Degree