Thank you for your interest in UVI! Students are urged to apply at least 4-6 weeks in advance of stated deadlines in order to facilitate timely Admissions and F-1/I-20 processing.
Please note the following important application deadlines:
Fall semester: June 15th
Spring semester: October 15th
International students must submit:
International applicants interested in applying to the University of the Virgin Islands
(UVI) can submit official certified (by the Ministry of Education) copies of General
Certificate of Education (GCE) examinations or Caribbean Examination Council (CXC)
examinations directly to the Office of Admissions. Passes in five 'O' level GCE or
CXC General Passes (Grades I and II), or a combination of both, including English
language, are acceptable for admission. The CXC (General III) will also be accepted
if based on the six-point scale. Transfer credit is granted for CXC A-level work.
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) Grade I certificate (certified copy by the Ministry
of Education) is required from the BVI High School. Students who have taken IB, AP,
DANTES, CLEP subject(s) are requested to submit their official test results.
Applicants with "A level certificates should see the section on "Transfer Admission."
Applicants whose native language is not English must submit the Test of English as
a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test results to our school code 0879. Check out TOEFL
information online at www.ets.org.
Course by Course Evaluation
Applicants that do not meet the above criteria must request a academic course by
course evaluation for an admissions decision, click here.
Instructions to obtain a Student Visa
Applicants must demonstrate the ability to pay for at least the first year of study.
The I-20 Immigration Form will not be issued until the applicant has been accepted
by the Admissions Office and has submitted a Certification of Finances form indicating
how fees will be paid while attending the University of the Virgin Islands. Regulations of the Department of Homeland Security and the Student & Exchange Visitor
Information System(SEVIS) governing non-immigrant "F-1" students require that all persons in this category
pursue a full-time course of study. This means that undergraduates must register for
a minimum of 12 credits per semester and graduate students a minimum of 9 credits
per semester.
All supporting documents, including the original Certificate of Finance form (found
in the international student manual), original certifying letter(s) from financial
institutions, original letters to verify room, board and living arrangements, etc.
must be submitted by the application deadline or at least 60 days prior to the semester
starting.
Click here for the International Students Manual.
To apply to the University of the Virgin Islands as an International Freshmen or Transfer
applicant:
Online Application for New Freshmen Applicant
Online Application for New Transfer Applicant
NEW: International Recruitment Agents
UVI is proud to partner with Scholarly who provides student enrollment support to prospective International students from Asia. Full time enrollment on our St. Thomas or St. Croix campus in the United States Virgin Islands is available, and students participating through Scholarly will be tracked into specialized International Student honors programs.
College bound students should apply for admission to UVI and submit their required academic credentials. Application for Admission Link: www.uvi.edu/apply
Talented secondary students from outside of the U.S. may also benefit from collegiate courses and research experiences offered by UVI faculty. Qualified candidates for participation will be reviewed for a high school program participation admission decision at which time U.S. accredited college credit courses and research opportunities will be available.
Coming Soon: High school students should apply for program admission to UVI, submit their required academic credentials, and work directly with Scholarly to learn more about selected course options.
