University of the West Indies: Cave Hill, Barbados and St. Augustine, Trinidad

This international exchange is currently available to students in the College of Social Work.

University Population

Students: 25,000
Faculty: 5,000

What would I be studying?

Through the exchange graduate students will be given the opportunity to learn about social problems in a different culture and apply their learning to work with diverse client populations in the US.

Social Work graduate students will be placed in internships under the direct supervision of a qualified social worker for a period of 16 weeks.

How can I study at University of the West Indies as an Exchange Student?

To participate in this exchange you must be a Master of Social Work student.

1. Contact the FSU College of Social Work Academic Advisor for the International Exchange, Patricia Lager, who will direct you through the department's selection process outgoing FSU reciprocal exchange students.
2. Complete the Application for outgoing FSU reciprocal exchange student, including authorizing signatures.
3. There will be a Exchange application for University of Pécs as well. Once your application has been evaluated by Pécs you will receive an acceptance letter and a housing form.
4. Required documents for students participating in an FSU international exchange

Deadlines

Apply by March 1st for Semester 1 or an academic year and by October 1st for Semester 2.

Academic Calendar

Semester 1 is late August to mid December. Spring semester 2 is late February to mid May. Current Academic Calendar

How do I secure a student visa?

 

Accommodations- Where would I live? What is the cost of Living?

All full-time students of the University are assigned to Halls of Residence. When applying for admission, students may indicate their preference for a particular Hall. Students who opt to reside off-campus should make contact with the Lodgings Officer (876-702-3493), who will assist you in locating suitable accommodation near the Campus. The office will also provide information on prices of various types of residence.

Cost of Living in the West Indies

Accommodation		per month
Personal expenses and local transportation		per month
Food		per month

The costs above are calculated for the average person and subject to change according to variations in exchange rates. All students must have sufficient funds to cover their daily expenses during the period they are on the exchange program.

Health Care

Meeting the health insurance requirements for FSU students participating in international exchanges will ensure that you have met the Pécs University requirements for health insurance.

History

The University of the West Indies, established in 1948 initially as an external College of the University of London and made fully independent in 1962, is the oldest, fully regional institution of higher learning in the Commonwealth Caribbean. Supported by fifteen countries all current or former colonies of Great Britain, the UWI is committed to the development of the region through the training of its human resources, conducting research, delivering advisory services to governments as well as to the private sector and forging links with other institutions in the wider region and the rest of the world.

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