The African Caribbean society is a welcoming community for people of any and every background.

A student wearing a sparkly yellow dress and large headress at 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ's Afrogala celebration

Afrogala is 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ’s African Caribbean society’s flagship annual event.

Student graduating at the Royal Albert Hall

All 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ students graduate at the world famous Royal Albert Hall, which is next door to the Students' Union building on our South Kensington Campus.

Students playing football an 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ varsity match

911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ Varsity is the biggest event in the 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ Athletes sporting calendar, where the College and medics battle it out in many different sports.

Afro Caribbean Society at 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ's Welcome Week

Our annual Welcome Fair is the place to find out more about our 380+ student-led clubs, societies and projects in 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ College Union.

Information for Caribbean students

911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ and the Caribbean

As a student in London, you'll be welcomed into a city where over 300 languages are spoken and where over 100,000 students from 200 countries come to study each year.

911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ is ranked as one of the UK's and No. 3 best student city in the world (). Each year we welcome students from over 100 countries.

The Caribbean nations currently represented at 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ include:

  • Jamaica
  • Barbados
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Trinidad and Tobago
How to apply (undergraduate)

An undergraduate degree at 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ normally lasts three years for a Bachelor’s level qualification or four years for an integrated Master’s.

Some departments offer a year abroad or a year in industry which can add to the overall length of your degree.

Applying via UCAS

To apply for a full-time undergraduate programme at 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ, you must make an online application via the . The UCAS code for 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ is I50.

UCAS allows you to apply to a maximum of five courses in one cycle. Find step-by-step instructions on how to apply; you can also visit the  for more in-depth advice.

If we want to offer you a place, but you have not yet taken your final school exams, then we would usually make you a 'conditional offer'. This means we will guarantee you a place at 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ subject to you satisfying the conditions of your offer, such as achieving certain scores in your final qualifications and gaining an  for certain courses.

You can submit your results after you have applied; this is usual practice in the UK and is the reason why you must tell us which qualifications you are taking on your UCAS application.

Academic entry requirements

Exact entry requirements vary by course -  see the entry requirements section on our course pages  for details of the range of international qualifications we accept.

If your school qualification is not on the list of accepted qualifications, you may be considered by taking an accepted Foundation programme, or an accepted qualification at an external provider - see our course pages for details.

English language requirements

You can also find our English Language requirements here, which you need to satisfy even if English is your native language - check the relevant course page to see whether your course of interest requires the standard or higher standard for entry. 

How to apply (postgraduate)

A Master's degree at 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ normally lasts one year, though we do offer some degrees which you can take part-time over two years and PG Certificate and PG Diploma qualifications which vary in length.

A PhD with us will usually take 3–4 years of full-time study to complete.

How to apply

To apply for a Master's or Doctoral course, you need to submit an application via our online application system.

Find out more about how to apply for postgraduate taught or postgraduate doctoral study.

Academic entry requirements

Exact entry requirements vary per course, but to be considered for admission to a Master's e.g. MSc, MRes, MBA etc, you should hold a Bachelor's degree. 

To check if your international qualification meets the College minimum requirement, please see our accepted qualifications.

Departments may also often  set higher level requirements, due to the demanding and competitive nature of our courses. 

For the vast majority of our degrees, we do not require additional testing such as the GRE or GMAT. If we do require any additional testing it will be clearly stated on the course page.

If you're applying for a Doctoral degree, you should hold a Master's degree – the grades you require will be specified by the Department you're applying to. In addition, you'll need to hold a Bachelor's degree passed at the prescribed level.

If we want to make you an offer, but you have not yet graduated, then we would usually make you a conditional offer subject to you achieving a certain grade or score. This means your place at 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ is guaranteed providing you meet the conditions of your offer.

You can submit your overall average after you have made your application, which is normal practice in the UK.

English language requirements

Successful applicants will need to achieve a certain level of English to qualify for a place on their chosen course.

Each course specifies either a Standard or Higher language requirement, which is the level of English required for entry on to that particular course, even if English is your first language. 

Full details can be found on the relevant course page and English language requirement page.

Re-applying

If you have previously applied to 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ and were unsuccessful, you will need to submit a new application.

If you have successfully requested deferred entry, you do not need to complete a new application.

Scholarships and loans
Student activities

If life at 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ was all labs and lectures, we wouldn’t have around 350 clubs and societies to get involved with, and state-of-the-art sports facilities right on campus.

All of our clubs, societies and projects are open to all students, though you may find the of particular interest.

As well as other cultural societies, there are also clubs and societies covering arts and entertainment, charitable endeavours, departmental and academic-related societies, societies related to faith, media societies (two student newspapers, student radio and TV stations and a photography society) and over 100 sports clubs, including martial arts and indoor and outdoor sports.

Shifting the Lens: a celebration of cultural diversity at 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ

In our Shifting The Lens series, 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ staff and students have opened up about their culture and heritage.

Read about their lives outside of the College – from the festivals they celebrate to the challenges they have faced.

Virtual tour

To get a feel for life on our South Kensington Campus, .

Life after 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ

Your relationship with 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ does not end when you graduate.

There are various options to remain in the UK and seek work after you have completed your studies. We can provide specific advice, guidance and assistance with the Graduate visa, which enables graduates to work in the UK for two years after completing an undergraduate or Master's degree, or three years after completing a PhD. We can also provide limited advice and guidance on the Skilled Worker, Global Talent, Tier 5 (Government Authorised Exchange) and Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) work visas.

Other graduates move abroad again, and as an 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ alumnus you will join a community of over 250,000 alumni in over 200 countries.

We have alumni groups worldwide and you can join our online platform 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ Plexus to help you build links with other former students.

Opportunities to meet us

Got a question?

The 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ representative for the Caribbean is Catherine Eames, International Student Recruitment Manager.

International recruitment team

Get in touch

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