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OTHER ADMISSIONS INFORMATION
An applicant will be considered for a course of study if s/he meets
the normal matriculation requirements and is at least 17 years of
age by December of the year of admission.
Course of Study of 2nd Choice
Each applicant should submit one application form to the Institution.
An applicant will only be considered for a course of study of second
choice if space is available.
Submitting certified documentary evidence
*Copies of academic, birth and marriage certificates must be
submitted along with the completed application form. Copies of
passports may also be submitted. These copies must be certified
and stamped only by a Minister of Religion, Justice of the Peace,
Attorney-at-Law or Medical Practioner.
ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS
SHOULD ONLY BE SUBMITTED UPON REQUEST BY THE
UNIVERSITY.
Documents that have been tampered with will not be
accepted and the applicant will forfeit chances of admission to the
University. Applications and supporting documents must be returned
to the Office of Admissions & Enrolment Management,
237 Old
Hope Road, Kingston 6
or at our Western Campus, 17 Dome
Street, Montego Bay, by
4:00 pm on January 30, 2015
. Transcripts
from other tertiary institutions must also be submitted by the closing
date for receipt of applications. It is not necessary to obtain a
transcript from a secondary school. Forms not properly completed,
without proof of processing fee (for applications submitted
manually), or without supporting documentation will not be
processed.
MATURE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Persons who are 25 years of age and above, who are not eligible for
admission under the normal entry requirements, may apply for
mature entry. The applicants must demonstrate their potential for
undergraduate university studies by virtue of attainments, prior
learning and/or relevant work experience, all of which must be
relevant to the proposed course of study. In addition, the application
must be supported in writing by individuals having first-hand
knowledge of the applicant's potential. Applicants' knowledge, skills
and competencies will be evaluated under the University's Prior
Learning Assessment Policy, in order to determine their
equivalencies to the University's entry requirements. They may be
required to attend interviews as well as successfully complete a
refresher Mathematics and/or English course. For further
information please contact the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA),
Academic Affairs Division, UTech, at 927-1680-8 ext. 3243.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED?
Once you have completed and submitted your application form
along with supporting documents, the Office of Admissions &
Enrolment Management will send you an acknowledgement letter
advising you that we have received your application and it is being
processed. Depending on the course of study, you may be invited
to attend an interview or sit a test. This will vary depending on the
course of study. If you are currently taking examinations, you may
receive a conditional offer until you have satisfied the entry
requirements.
