Caribbean
The University of Leicester welcomes students from Caribbean countries.
You can find country specific information here including entry requirements for our courses, and information about the Caribbean student community.
The Future Students Office team
The Future Students Office can provide you with more information about studying in the UK at Leicester.
Please visit our contact us page for details.
Useful information
Entry requirements
Undergraduate (Bachelors) degrees
If you are studying for Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) then you can apply for entry to an undergraduate degree. A typical offer would be passes in three 2-unit CAPE subjects with grades I, II, II (depending on the subject you wish to study).
If you are studying A-Levels or the International Baccalaureate (IB) then you can begin from the first year of a Bachelors degree. Please see individual course pages for entry requirements.
For more information about available degrees please see individual course pages.
Postgraduate (Masters) degrees
If you hold an upper second class honours Bachelors degree from a recognised university you will be considered for entry to a Master’s degree.
For more information about available degrees please see the individual course pages.
PhDs and other research degrees
To apply for a PhD (or other postgraduate research qualification) you must have an upper second class honours undergraduate (Bachelors) degree from a recognised university, usually in a related subject area (depending on the subject you wish to study).
You must also be able to demonstrate practical knowledge of appropriate research methodologies. Research degrees are demanding and intensive: to succeed at this level you must be highly motivated, be able to work independently, and have an appropriate familiarity with the discipline and its associated research techniques/methodologies.
Where a Masters degree is required, this is indicated in the relevant description on our Postgraduate Research webpages, together with further information about requirement.
English language requirements
Please see details of our English language requirements.
Agents in your region
We work with the following agent in the Caribbean:
- Across the Pond - Study in Britain Ltd
- Barclay Educational Services
- F. Staple & Associates Ltd
- STM Study Travel and Move Forward
- UK Educational Services in the Caribbean, UK
Caribbean student community
The University of Leicester welcomes students from all over the world.
“The best thing about studying at Leicester is that the tutors are extremely supportive and show a keen interest in ensuring that students excel.” - Edith, International Education MA