University admission in Cayman Islands

Official entry requirements

As classified by the country with UNESCO (ISCED 2011), reference year 2024. Universities may set higher requirements.

School-leaving qualification (upper secondary)

• Upper secondary3 years, from age 14

  Minimum entry: Certificate of lower secondary

  Awards: GCSE, CXC, BTECs, pre-16 vocational certificates

• Special Educational Needs - upper secondary3 years, from age 14

  Minimum entry: Identified special educational needs

  Awards: Secondary diploma

Bachelor's or equivalent (first degree)

• Tertiary education4 years, from age 17

  Minimum entry: Relevant Associate Degree or Advanced Level passes, 5+ Level 2 passes (A*-C, I-III) including English and Maths at Level 2

  Awards: Bachelor degree

Short-cycle tertiary (diplomas)

• Advanced level programme2 years, from age 17

  Minimum entry: 5+ Level 2 passes (A*-C, I-III) including English and Maths at Level 2

  Awards: A-level, AP, IB

• Associates programme2 years, from age 17

  Minimum entry: 5+ Level 2 passes (A*-C, I-III) including English and Maths at Level 2

  Awards: Associate degree