General admission requirements

Credential

Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE)

Required subject areas

1. English
2. Mathematics^*
3. Laboratory Science^* (Biology, Chemistry, or Physics)
4. Social Studies or Modern/Classical Language^*
5. Elective

*Applicants who are missing one or more eligible courses should refer to the page on missing required subjects for further information.

General admission criteria

Grade requirement

• Minimum average of C in the required subjects, with a passing grade in each subject.

English language proficiency

• Further proof of English language proficiency is normally not required with completion of two years of instruction in this curriculum. Applicants who have completed English as a second/additional language as the only English subject in final examinations will be required to demonstrate English language proficiency through a standardized test.

Competitive program entry (if applicable)

• Admission to some programs is competitive for a limited number of spaces. A higher admission average and/or supplementary information may be required as part of the faculty-specific admissions.

Supporting documents required

If you are currently in high school

When you apply (early acceptance)

• Current interim transcript, uploaded to the admissions portal or sent by email.
• Supplementary information for competitive-entry programs may be required with your application.

When you complete your examinations (verified acceptance)

• Official BGCSE Final Certificate or Statement of Results Certificate sent directly from the Ministry of Education via email, post or courier.

If you have completed BGCSE

• Official BGCSE Final Certificate or Statement of Results Certificate sent directly from the Ministry of Education via email, post or courier.
• Supplementary information for competitive-entry programs may be required with your application.

If you have attended a post-secondary institution

• You are required to apply as a transfer student. In addition to the information provided above, please refer to our university or college transfer applicant requirements.

Submitting your documents

Supporting documents should be sent to: