The sister islands of Trinidad and Tobago together make up the most populated country in the Eastern Caribbean, with a little over 1.25 million people. Trinidad, the larger of the two, is also the largest island in the Lower Antilles and is located just northeast of its South American neighbor Venezuela. Famous for its carnival celebrations which consume the island culture for a week in February or March each year, Trinidad is a culturally diverse nation, with predominant populations of both African and Indian heritages. It is an excellent option for students considering an exchange program with coursework in English at the region's finest institution of higher learning.

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UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES
Undergraduate Program
Semester and Year Programs
The St. Augustine campus of the University of the West Indies, also known as UWI, is one of three Caribbean campuses - the other two are located in Jamaica and Barbados. The Trinidad campus is located about twenty minutes by public transportation from the thriving capital and cultural hub of Port-of-Spain. It houses four residence halls, an excellent library and several faculties and schools. The attractive campus is a mix of early 20th century and modern architecture, with a rich landscape of introduced and indigenous trees and shrubs, similar to the tropical campus at the University of Miami. There are nearly 15,000 students enrolled at UWI in the variety of academic disciplines offered in the academic areas listed below. The exchange with UM is largely directed with the Faculty of Social Sciences; however, exchange students could enroll in other faculties as needed. The student body consists not only of citizens of T&T, but also of the greater Caribbean region, in addition to international students.

Academic Areas          http://www.uwi.tt/

• Engineering
• Humanities and Education
• Natural Sciences and Agriculture
• Social Sciences

Prerequisites
Minimum 2.75 GPA. Students of all majors should consider an exchange at UWI.

Room and Board
Depending on availability, the university can provide accommodation in the Halls of Residence or private residences. There are three halls of residence on the main campus: Milner Hall, Trinity Hall, and Canada Hall.

Program Dates
Fall: late August to mid December
Spring: early January to early May

• All expense information is based on our best estimates. Personal expenses are in addition.
• Tuition cost is based on 2009-2010 UM rates.