University admission in St. Vincent & Grenadines

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: Form 3 completion

  Awards: Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate in the area of study.

Bachelor's or equivalent (first degree)

• Bachelors in Education3 years, from age 17

  Minimum entry: General secondary and CAPE programmes completion

  Awards: Bachelor's in Education

Short-cycle tertiary (diplomas)

• Associate Degree2 years, from age 17

  Minimum entry: General secondary and CAPE programmes completion

  Awards: Associate degree

• Associate degree in Arts and Sciences2 years, from age 17

  Minimum entry: General secondary and CAPE programmes completion

  Awards: Associate degree

• Associate Degree in Teacher Training2 years, from age 17

  Minimum entry: General secondary and CAPE programmes completion

  Awards: Teacher diploma

• Associate Degree in Nursing Education3 years, from age 17

  Minimum entry: General secondary and CAPE programmes completion

  Awards: Nursing certificate