1) Is there a cost to register for these programmes?

ANSWER: A registration fee of J$450 is payable upon collection of the UWI application forms.

2) Can I apply for the UWI Certificate programme at any time?

ANSWER: The annual registration period for the UWI’s Certificate Programmes is January – mid-March. The deadline for receipt of application forms for the 2005-6 Programmes is February 25, 2005.

3) When do classes begin?

ANSWER: Classes for Semester One begins on September 5th and runs until December 17th, 2005. Semester Two begins on January 9th and runs until May 14th, 2006.

4) What happens after I submit my registration from?

ANSWER: By April, all applicants to the UWI Certificate Programme will receive a Letter of Acknowledgement of their application for the programme. This letter of acknowledgement informs you whether or not all necessary documentation has been received. Selection of qualified application is completed by July of the Academic year, after which, applicants will receive official notification of the status of their application.

5) Will my Certificate be awarded by B&B Institute of Business or the University of the West Indies?

ANSWER: All Certificates will be awarded by the University of the West Indies. The name ‘B&B Institute of Business’ will not appear on the Certificate awarded by the University. All Certificates must be collected from the Examinations Section of the UWI.

6) What is the Institute’s relationship with the UWI?

ANSWER: B&B is an Associated Institution of the UWI. As an Associated Institution, we offer UWI programmes that will allow persons to matriculate to a full undergraduate Degree offered by the UWI and other Universities.

7) Who controls the Programme the UWI or B&B Institute of Business?

ANSWER: B&B Institute bears responsibility for all administrative functions on behalf of UWI Certificate students enrolled at the Institute. All courses and assessment undertaken as a part of either Certificate programme are designed by the University’s lecturers. Final marks, received for the courses undertaken are conferred and posted by the University.

8) Who governs the UWI Certificate student?

ANSWER: Individuals registered in the UWI’s Certificate Programme are governed by the rules and regulations of both B&B Institute of Business and the UWI. Students are expected to abide by the general codes of conduct and other agreements entered into with the Institute.

Students are advised to consult their B&B Student’s Guide for detailed information on the roles and responsibilities of B&B’s students. Students are also expected to abide by UWI academic polices and procedures, pertaining to: withdrawal from a course of study; plagiarism; changes to registration status; examination procedures. Students are advised to consult their Faculty Handbook for detailed information on these and other applicable University policies and procedures.

9) Are any exemptions offered to Certificate students?

ANSWER: Students may ONLY be exempted from any of the prescribed courses for either UWI Certificate Programme if they were previously enrolled in a UWI Programme that was not completed.

10) Will the UWI Certificate allow me to be exempted from any Level I undergraduate courses at that Institution?

ANSWER: Holders of UWI Certificates may be exempted from Level I undergraduate courses at the UWI if the courses are the same as those pursued as part of the Certificate, providing that the UWI Certificate was not used for matriculation purposes. All exemption requests must be submitted in writing no later than September 30, of the Academic Year in which the course is to be done.

11) Do you award any scholarships?

ANSWER: At the moment, there are no scholarships available to B&B students.

12) Can students apply to the Student’s Loan Bureau for funding?

ANSWER: Students may apply to the Student’s Loan Bureau to pursue the UWI’s Certificate programmes.

13) Are there any other financial arrangements in place to assist students?

ANSWER: The institution offers flexible tuition payment plans to ease the financial burden of tuition fees. Students wishing to enter into such arrangements must do so in writing, outlining a payment schedule. Final approval is at the discretion of the Principal.