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1 THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES MONA CAVE HILL ST. AUGUSTINE OPEN THE VICE-CHANCELLOR S INITIATIVE: UWI GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE UWI-12+1 COUNTRIES UWI PHD PROGRAMMES PAMPHLET Last revised on November 04, 2013

2 THE UWI GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE UWI-12+1 What are the UWI-12+1 Scholarships? T he UWI-12+1 Scholarships are sponsored by The University of the West Indies (UWI) and are available to nationals of the following countries: Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines. One Scholarship tenable at the UWI is awarded to a highly capable individual from each UWI-12+1 territory. The Scholarships are administered by the Office of Graduate Studies in the School for Graduate Studies and Research at the Regional Headquarters of the UWI. Applications are hereby invited from UWI-12+1 nationals to pursue PhD programmes at The University of the West Indies. The course of study should be in an area deemed to be a priority research area by your home country. The scholarship is aimed at developing skills and knowledge of eligible citizens who will help to drive change and contribute to national development. Applications for the academic year, which begins at the end of August each year, should normally be submitted by March 31 of that year.

3 GUIDELINES FOR UWI GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS TO UWI-12+1* Eligibility for & Tenure of Awards i) Applicants should be holders of a First Class or Upper Second Class Honours degree, or the equivalent, from a recognized/ approved institution. ii) The UWI scholarship covers tuition fees for four (4) years and a stipend of US$10, per year for two (2) years. This stipend will be disbursed directly to the student on a half-yearly basis, on receipt of favourable progress reports from your research supervisor. How to Apply i) Before you apply, please see information about The UWI at our website. Information on our four (4) campuses is also available from that page. ii) You should apply online to read for your programme of choice at the relevant campus of The University of the West Indies. You will receive a system-generated message acknowledging receipt of your application. iii) Print the acknowledgement of receipt notice and submit this along with a letter describing your interest in the chosen field of study, your long term career goals, and highlighting any other relevant information you would like the Committee to consider in awarding the scholarship, to: - The Scholarship Committee School for Graduate Studies & Research, The University of the West Indies, Regional Headquarters, Hermitage Road, Kingston 7, Jamaica. This should be sent by to: - sgsr@uwimona.edu.jm. * UWI countries:- Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines.

4 GUIDELINES FOR UWI GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS TO UWI-12+1* Terms & Conditions i) The recipient must be registered full time, i.e. should not be employed for more than twelve hours per week, and must not be the holder of any other scholarship/ award during the first two (2) years of the award. ii) Recipients of the UWI scholarship should normally be less than 40 years old. iii) After graduation, the recipient is expected to work in the Caribbean for a period stipulated by the Government of the home country. iv) Recipients who withdraw from the programme without good reason and without the approval of the Academic Director (or who fail to complete the programme) will be expected to repay the award. Change in Course of Study A scholar may not change his course of study or transfer his/her registration unless s/he has received approval from the Board for Graduate Studies & Research. Reports on Scholars Progress reports on all graduate scholars shall be submitted by the research supervisor to the Office of Graduate Studies on the relevant campus at the end of each semester (that is, by January 31, and July 15 of each year). Awards may be suspended or withdrawn, if reports are unsatisfactory. Taking up Awards The recipient should take up the scholarship in the year of the award. * UWI countries:- Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines. For further details, please contact us at the UWI Vice Chancellery at: Office of Graduate Studies, School for Graduate Studies & Research The University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters, Hermitage Road, Kingston 7, St. Andrew, Jamaica Telephone: (876) Fax: (876) sgsr@uwimona.edu.jm

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6 UWI PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS Before You Apply Step 1. Learn How to Apply Learn how to apply and understand the application requirements for each campus: Cave Hill Mona St. Augustine Open Campus Step 2. Find a Programme You can search for the UWI Programmes in the listing that we have provided or you can check the various campus prospectuses below: Cave Hill Mona St. Augustine Open Campus Step 3. Know Where To Find Documents General Documents Cave Hill Mona Campus St. Augustine Open Campus Minimum Entry Requirements 1. Requirements for admission to UWI's PhD programmes? Admission of applicants to PhD programmes without prior registration for the MPhil must be approved by the Board for Graduate Studies and Research...Please see Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees 1: 7-8 for additional requirements. 2. Minimum requirements for admission to UWI's MPhil programmes? The minimum requirement for the admissions to MPhil programmes shall be an Upper Second Class Honours degree or its equivalent, unless the Campus Committee in any particular case otherwise decides...regulations for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees: Section 1: 6

7 UWI PHD PROGRAMMMES PROGRAMME FACULTY CAMPUS(ES) OFFERED Anatomy Medical Sciences Mona Agricultural Economics Food & Agriculture St. Augustine Agricultural Engineering Engineering St. Augustine Agricultural Extension Food & Agriculture St. Augustine Biochemistry Science & Technology Cave Hill / Mona / St. Augustine Biology Science & Technology Cave Hill Biotechnology Science & Technology Mona Botany Science & Technology Mona Business Administration Social Sciences St. Augustine Chemical Engineering Engineering St. Augustine Chemistry Science & Technology Cave Hill / Mona / St. Augustine Civil Engineering Engineering St. Augustine Clinical Psychology* Medical Sciences Mona Communication Studies Humanities & Education Mona Community Health Medical Sciences St. Augustine Computer Science Science & Technology Cave Hill / Mona / St. Augustine Construction Management Engineering St. Augustine Creative Arts Humanities & Education Mona Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences St. Augustine Crop Science Food & Agriculture St. Augustine Cultural Studies Humanities & Education Cave Hill / Mona / St. Augustine Curriculum Development Humanities & Education Mona Ecology Science & Technology Cave Hill Economic Development Policy * Social Sciences Cave Hill / Mona / St. Augustine Economics Social Sciences St. Augustine Education Humanities & Education Cave Hill / Mona / St. Augustine Educational Psychology Humanities & Education Mona Electrical & Computer Engineering Engineering St. Augustine Electronics Science & Technology Cave Hill English Humanities & Education Mona Environmental Biology Science & Technology Mona / St. Augustine Environmental Management Science & Technology Mona Environmental Studies Science & Technology Cave Hill Epidemiology Medical Sciences Cave Hill / Mona Last revised on November 04, 2013 *NB: The UWI Scholarship does not cover any Self-Financed programmes

8 UWI PHD PROGRAMMMES PROGRAMME FACULTY CAMPUS(ES) OFFERED Food Safety & Quality Food & Agriculture St. Augustine Food Science & Technology Engineering St. Augustine Gender & Development Studies Gender & Dev. Studies Cave Hill / Mona Geography Science & Technology Mona / St. Augustine Geoinformatics Engineering St. Augustine Geology Science & Technology Mona Geoscience Engineering St. Augustine Governance & Public Policy * Social Sciences Cave Hill / Mona / St. Augustine Governance Social Sciences St. Augustine Government Social Sciences Mona / St. Augustine History Humanities & Education Cave Hill / Mona / St. Augustine Horticulture Food & Agriculture St. Augustine Human Ecology Food & Agriculture St. Augustine Hydrogeology Science & Technology Cave Hill Immunology Medical Sciences Cave Hill Industrial Engineering Engineering St. Augustine Information Systems* Social Sciences Mona Interdisciplinary Gender Studies Gender & Dev. Studies St. Augustine International Relations Social Sciences St. Augustine Language Education Humanities & Education Mona Law Law Cave Hill Life Sciences Science and Technology Mona Linguistics Humanities & Education Cave Hill / Mona / St. Augustine Literatures in English Humanities & Education St. Augustine/Cave Hill Livestock Science Food & Agriculture St. Augustine Management Studies Social Sciences Cave Hill / St. Augustine Marine Sciences Science & Technology Mona Mathematics Science & Technology Mona / St. Augustine Mechanical Engineering Engineering St. Augustine Meteorology Science & Technology Cave Hill Microbiology Science & Technology Cave Hill / Mona / St. Augustine Molecular Biology Medical Sciences Mona Molecular Genetics Medical Sciences St. Augustine Natural Resource Management Science & Technology Cave Hill Neuroscience Medical Sciences St. Augustine Nutrition Medical Sciences Mona Last revised on November 04, 2013 *NB: The UWI Scholarship does not cover any Self- Financed programmes

9 UWI PHD PROGRAMMMES PROGRAMME FACULTY CAMPUS(ES) OFFERED Pathology Medical Sciences St. Augustine Petroleum Geoscience Engineering St. Augustine Pharmacology Medical Sciences Cave Hill / Mona / St. Augustine Pharmacy Medical Sciences St. Augustine Occupational & Environmental Safety Science & Technology & Health* Mona Organisational Behaviour* Social Sciences Mona Philosophy Humanities & Education Mona Physics Science & Technology Cave Hill / Mona / St. Augustine Physiology Medical Sciences Mona Plant Science Food & Agriculture St. Augustine Plant Science Science & Technology St. Augustine Political Science Social Sciences Cave Hill Psychology Social Sciences St. Augustine Public Health Medical Sciences Cave Hill / Mona Science Education Humanities & Education Mona Social Policy* Social Sciences Cave Hill / Mona / St. Augustine Social Work Social Sciences Cave Hill / St. Augustine Sociology Social Sciences Cave Hill / Mona / St. Augustine Soil Science Food & Agriculture St. Augustine Spanish Humanities & Education Cave Hill / St. Augustine Statistics Science & Technology St. Augustine Surveying & Land Information Engineering St. Augustine Sustainable Development Social Sciences Mona Teacher Education Humanities & Education Mona Theology Humanities & Education Cave Hill / Mona Urban & Regional Planning Engineering St. Augustine Veterinary Medicine Medical Sciences St. Augustine Volcanology UWI Seismic Research Centre St. Augustine Zoology Science & Technology Mona / St. Augustine Last revised on November 04, 2013 *NB: The UWI Scholarship does not cover any Self-Financed programmes For further details, please contact us at the UWI Vice Chancellery at: Office of Graduate Studies, School for Graduate Studies & Research The University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters, Hermitage Road, Kingston 7, St. Andrew, Jamaica Telephone: (876) Fax: (876) sgsr@uwimona.edu.jm

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