International Students
Northern Caribbean University has an international student body,
with representation from some thirty-five countries. All
non-Commonwealth students must obtain a visa before coming to
Jamaica, and those sixteen years old and over must register with the
Immigration Department as aliens. This may be done through the
Department of Student Development. To register, a student will need
to submit five passport-size photographs and the required deposit,
complete the required document supplied by the Jamaican Immigration
Authorities, and attend an interview.
Students who are of Jamaican parentage may receive an unconditional
landing (non-registration on length of stay in country) by
presenting the birth and/or marriage certificates of parents to the
Immigration Authorities at the port of entry.
International students must have valid passports, as well as valid
open one-year tickets to their home countries. No visa is required
for Commonwealth students. The Department of Student Development
keeps a record of each international student currently enrolled in
the institution. Consequently, all such students are expected to
submit their passports and tickets to the Office. This is in keeping
with the requirements of the Jamaican Immigration authorities who
frequent the campus to examine such documents.
Students
are not allowed entry into the country for the purpose of study
without the following:
-
An
acceptance letter from the university
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A
certificate of good health
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A
sound financial plan
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A
valid passport for at least six months after entry
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A
valid open return ticket to country of origin or a deposit as
determined by the Financial Office
Non-Commonwealth students must obtain a student visa from the
Jamaican Consulate in their home country or the nearest Consulate
Office, before coming to Jamaica. The university will send a
Certificate of Acceptance for this purpose.
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