Admitted

• Issued an Acceptance Letter: Follow all instructions for: email setup, ID collection, Campus Connect/Blackboard logins, getting books and other required materials.
• Assigned to an academic advisor: Follow up with your advisor to book regular academic advising meetings..
• Check out the Schedule of Courses for the semester: Determine what courses you may want to register for based on availability and your programme/degree plan.
• If you're transfering any credits to UCCI that were earned from another university, contact our Admissions Office directly.
• If you haven't already looked into scholarship opportunities, this is the time to consider them.

Enrolled

• Review your Acceptance Letter: You'll need those login details so that you know how to select and register for courses in Blackbaud. You should register for courses as soon as possible.
• Stay in touch with your academic advisor: You will need their help to review your programme/degree plan to ensure you are on track for completing your studies and graduating. They may also want to connect you with the Admissions Office and the Registrar's Office for services such as change of majors, programme/degree matriculation, etc.
• Visit our UCCI Student Life Office: Learn more about the wide variety of clubs, student organisations and services offered.

A variety of scholarships are available to Caymanians and Caymanian Status Holders. Please review our list of available scholarships, which outlines the application deadlines, application process, and eligibility criteria for scholarships offered by private firms.

International students are also encouraged to apply for scholarship opportunities and may wish to explore the Cayman Scholarships Directory for additional options.

Take a look at our Tuition & Fees to see the costs for Caymanians/Qualified Residents/International Students.

Check our Academic Calendar for dates of New Student Orientation. At the Orientation, you’ll learn about UCCI, how to use our Campus Connect/Blackbaud systems, services offered to students by the Admissions & Registration Office and Student Life Office, information on scholarships, and much more for making a smooth transition to university life at UCCI.

You may be a First-Time Student who is Caymanian/Qualified Resident and is seeking to have credits transferred from another University (overseas or local).

Alternatively, you may be an International Student seeking to complete your studies at UCCI.

A completed Transfer of Credit request form supported by an official transcript addressed to the Admissions Manager is required in order for transfer credits to be processed. Only courses passed with a minimum grade of “C” at another approved tertiary institution are eligible for transfer credit. Eligible grades must not predate the transfer request by more than 10 years. However, courses in certain disciplines, e.g. Information Technology, the contents of which easily become non-current over time, may be deemed ineligible for transfer credits. The course must be similar in title and reflect at least 80% of the content of the course it is replacing. In cases where the course being transferred is of a higher credit value, only the value at UCCI will be credited. External transfer credits are represented on transcripts with a “TR” instead of an actual grade. Courses completed at UCCI may be transferred using the actual grade to another internal programme, regardless of age, provided their content is still current. Transfer requests will be evaluated only after the prospective student has applied to UCCI and paid the application fee.

Once you have received an Acceptance Letter, you are required to provide Immigration Documentation to the UCCI Admissions Team to ensure compliance with Cayman Islands Immigration Law. This documentation must be submitted before paying and registering for any classes at UCCI. To ensure that this documentation is provided before the closure of the class registration period; it is recommended that you apply at least three (3) months in advance of your desired semester of entry.

If you have further questions about Cayman Islands Immigration Law, contact the Cayman Islands' Customs & Border Control directly (https://www.gov.ky/immigration).

If a student is under 18 years old, parents or legal guardians listed on the birth certificate or court documents have the right to access certain student information, such as academic records and financial statements.

If a student is 18 years or older, no information can be shared with any third party without the student’s consent. To grant access, the student must complete a Release of Academic Records form through the Campus Connect portal.

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You may continue your studies as normal. However, you are required to:

• Meet with your assigned Major Advisor, outside of the Academic DE Advisor, to review course completion each semester.
• Update your scholarship status, if applicable.
• Ensure there are no outstanding documents with the Admissions & Registration Department.

Full-time studies constitute a minimum of 12 credits in the Fall and Spring semesters; and 6 credits in the Summer semester. Any credit hours below this will constitute as Part-time studies. Please be mindful of any scholarship, health insurance or immigration requirements that are impacted by your studies (whether full-time or part-time).

Complete the online application for your intended programme on the Programmes Page. If you are unsure where to start, speak with an Enrolment Advisor in the Admissions & Registration Department, either on campus or by phone.

Our team will guide you through the different pathways to enter programmes at UCCI, based on your unique skills, qualifications, and interests.

There are many pathways that lead to success. Prospective students who take the UCCI Placement Exam, but do not achieve the minimum score required to be accepted into the Associate Degree programmme may use their CXC/IGCSE/GCSE/SAT/ACT external examination passes to matriculate into the programme. Contact the Admissions Office to discuss your goals and the options available to you.

The UCCI Placement Examination is offered three times per semester. It is approximately three hours in duration and consists of Mathematics and English sections. Below are the recommendations for each scoring tier.

Overall Score Recommendation

• 140 or higher – Eligible for Associate Degree Programme
• 110-139 – Eligible for Pre-College Programme
• 80-109 – Eligible for Certificate Programme
• 79 or below – Eligible for Continuing Education or advised to wait for external exam results

Visit our Placement Exam Reservation link here to view all scheduled dates for the next scheduled date for the UCCI Placement Examination.

The best way to contact us is to email admissions@ucci.edu.ky.

Alternatively, you can call 1-345-623-8224 to speak to the Admissions Office.

Please note that the Admissions Office receives a large volume of phone calls during peak admissions times (particularly June - August) and because of this, emailing admissions@ucci.edu.ky is the best way to contact us.

By sending us an email, your query or request is immediately recorded and can be responded to within standard processing time (2-3 business days).

Students may be eligible for conditional acceptance for their programme of choice. These admissions decisions are made on a case-by-case basis depending on programme requirements or student type; and are made with the approval of the Admissions Manager and Programme Director (if applicable).

Admissions decisions are typically issued within several weeks after an application has been fully completed for the upcoming semester. Please be mindful of the priority deadlines. The Admissions Office receives a large volume of phone calls during peak admissions periods (particularly June -August), which may affect processing times.

• If all checklist requirements are not met, this may delay your acceptance.
• If you have applied for a future semester (for example, Spring 2027) and the upcoming semester is Summer 2026, your application will be reviewed after the current admissions cycle for the upcoming semester.

You can check your application status by reviewing your email for updates from our team, checking your application portal, or contacting us at Admissions@ucci.edu.ky.

Contact us at Admissions@ucci.edu.ky to correct, change, or delete the information submitted.

Please visit our Admissions Criteria section here to review the requirements for each programme of interest. Be sure to also check the requirements for your student type and your chosen programme.

Please note that not all student types are required to submit external exam scores, while some applicants may still be awaiting their external exam results. Review the requirements carefully to ensure you submit the correct documents.

You can upload the documents to your Online Application portal or send them via email to Admissions@ucci.edu.ky.

Students can complete their Online Application at any time.

Fall semester entry

• May 31st - Application Deadline: International Students & Transient (Overseas) Students apply online
• July 31st - Application Deadline: Caymanians & Qualified Residents apply online

Spring semester entry

• October 5th - Application Deadline: International Students & Transient (Overseas) Students apply online
• December 5th - Application Deadline: Caymanians & Qualified Residents apply online

Summer semester entry

• February 5th - Application Deadline: International Students & Transient (Overseas) Students apply online
• April 2nd - Application Deadline: Caymanians & Qualified Residents apply online

If you plan to pursue your studies at UCCI, start by selecting your preferred programme on our Programmes Page. If you’re unsure which programme best suits your goals, please contact an Enrolment Advisor in the Admissions Department for guidance.

Next, complete the Online Application and follow the built-in checklist outlining the required supporting documents to upload. Once your application is complete, submit it and pay the $25.00 application fee through the secure Cayman Gateway payment portal, accessible via the built-in payment widget.

After submission, please contact the Admissions Team at Admissions@ucci.edu.ky if you need to provide any missing documents or would like additional feedback on your application.