Verified-accreditation universities in Jamaica. Each entry links to its national accrediting body so you can verify independently.
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SubjectsMaritime and Nautical Studies · Marine Engineering · Logistics and Supply-Chain · Port Management · Engineering · ICT
Accreditation
University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) / Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission (J-TEC); the University of the West Indies is the regional university chartered across the Commonwealth Caribbean. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Instruction in English (official language). International applicants from non-English-medium backgrounds may need to demonstrate proficiency; requirements vary — verify directly.
Tuition
Public universities (UWI Mona, UTech, CMU, The Mico) charge subsidised fees for Jamaican/CARICOM students (higher for other international students); private universities set their own fees. Cost of living is moderate. Verify current fees directly.
View official deadlinesThe Jamaican academic year begins in August/September (UWI and most universities). Undergraduate deadlines are typically January-April for September entry; verify per institution.
The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), in Kingston, is a public specialist university for maritime education, marine engineering, logistics, and port management — a regionally significant institution for the shipping industry.
SubjectsVisual Arts · Music · Dance · Drama / Theatre Arts · Arts Education · Art and Design
Accreditation
University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) / Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission (J-TEC); the University of the West Indies is the regional university chartered across the Commonwealth Caribbean. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Instruction in English (official language). International applicants from non-English-medium backgrounds may need to demonstrate proficiency; requirements vary — verify directly.
Tuition
Public universities (UWI Mona, UTech, CMU, The Mico) charge subsidised fees for Jamaican/CARICOM students (higher for other international students); private universities set their own fees. Cost of living is moderate. Verify current fees directly.
View official deadlinesThe Jamaican academic year begins in August/September (UWI and most universities). Undergraduate deadlines are typically January-April for September entry; verify per institution.
Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts (Kingston) is the leading tertiary institution for the visual and performing arts in the Anglophone Caribbean, offering degree programmes in visual arts, music, dance, and drama. ⚠️ Added by curator (collector omission of a regionally significant institution).
SubjectsTheology and Ministry · Business · Education · Social Sciences · Counselling
Accreditation
University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) / Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission (J-TEC); the University of the West Indies is the regional university chartered across the Commonwealth Caribbean. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Instruction in English (official language). International applicants from non-English-medium backgrounds may need to demonstrate proficiency; requirements vary — verify directly.
Tuition
Public universities (UWI Mona, UTech, CMU, The Mico) charge subsidised fees for Jamaican/CARICOM students (higher for other international students); private universities set their own fees. Cost of living is moderate. Verify current fees directly.
View official deadlinesThe Jamaican academic year begins in August/September (UWI and most universities). Undergraduate deadlines are typically January-April for September entry; verify per institution.
The International University of the Caribbean (IUC, 2005) is a private Jamaican university (linked to the United Church) offering professional, education, and theological programmes.
SubjectsReligion and Theology · Business · Education · Health Sciences (incl. Nursing) · Sciences and Technology · Humanities
Accreditation
University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) / Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission (J-TEC); the University of the West Indies is the regional university chartered across the Commonwealth Caribbean. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Instruction in English (official language). International applicants from non-English-medium backgrounds may need to demonstrate proficiency; requirements vary — verify directly.
Tuition
Public universities (UWI Mona, UTech, CMU, The Mico) charge subsidised fees for Jamaican/CARICOM students (higher for other international students); private universities set their own fees. Cost of living is moderate. Verify current fees directly.
View official deadlinesThe Jamaican academic year begins in August/September (UWI and most universities). Undergraduate deadlines are typically January-April for September entry; verify per institution.
Northern Caribbean University (NCU, rooted in a 1907 founding), in Mandeville, is a private Seventh-day Adventist comprehensive university and one of the largest private universities in the English-speaking Caribbean.
SubjectsTeacher Education · Education Leadership · Special Education · Sciences Education · Humanities · Child and Adolescent Development
Accreditation
University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) / Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission (J-TEC); the University of the West Indies is the regional university chartered across the Commonwealth Caribbean. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Instruction in English (official language). International applicants from non-English-medium backgrounds may need to demonstrate proficiency; requirements vary — verify directly.
Tuition
Public universities (UWI Mona, UTech, CMU, The Mico) charge subsidised fees for Jamaican/CARICOM students (higher for other international students); private universities set their own fees. Cost of living is moderate. Verify current fees directly.
View official deadlinesThe Jamaican academic year begins in August/September (UWI and most universities). Undergraduate deadlines are typically January-April for September entry; verify per institution.
The Mico University College (founded 1836) is one of the OLDEST teacher-training institutions in the Western Hemisphere, and Jamaica's principal public institution for teacher education.
SubjectsMedical Sciences · Science and Technology · Social Sciences · Humanities and Education · Law · Engineering · Pure and Applied Sciences
Accreditation
University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) / Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission (J-TEC); the University of the West Indies is the regional university chartered across the Commonwealth Caribbean. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Instruction in English (official language). International applicants from non-English-medium backgrounds may need to demonstrate proficiency; requirements vary — verify directly.
Tuition
Public universities (UWI Mona, UTech, CMU, The Mico) charge subsidised fees for Jamaican/CARICOM students (higher for other international students); private universities set their own fees. Cost of living is moderate. Verify current fees directly.
View official deadlinesThe Jamaican academic year begins in August/September (UWI and most universities). Undergraduate deadlines are typically January-April for September entry; verify per institution.
UWI Mona (established 1948) is the founding campus of the University of the West Indies and Jamaica's flagship — a comprehensive regional research university serving the Anglophone Caribbean; UWI qualifications are widely recognised across the Commonwealth and internationally.
SubjectsEngineering and Computing · Science and Sport · Business and Management · Health Sciences · Built Environment · Education and Liberal Studies · Law
Accreditation
University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) / Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission (J-TEC); the University of the West Indies is the regional university chartered across the Commonwealth Caribbean. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Instruction in English (official language). International applicants from non-English-medium backgrounds may need to demonstrate proficiency; requirements vary — verify directly.
Tuition
Public universities (UWI Mona, UTech, CMU, The Mico) charge subsidised fees for Jamaican/CARICOM students (higher for other international students); private universities set their own fees. Cost of living is moderate. Verify current fees directly.
View official deadlinesThe Jamaican academic year begins in August/September (UWI and most universities). Undergraduate deadlines are typically January-April for September entry; verify per institution.
The University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech, 1958) is the country's leading public technological university, strong in engineering, computing, the built environment, and health sciences.
SubjectsBusiness and Management · Information Technology · Law · Social Sciences · Hospitality and Tourism
Accreditation
University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) / Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission (J-TEC); the University of the West Indies is the regional university chartered across the Commonwealth Caribbean. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
English
Instruction in English (official language). International applicants from non-English-medium backgrounds may need to demonstrate proficiency; requirements vary — verify directly.
Tuition
Public universities (UWI Mona, UTech, CMU, The Mico) charge subsidised fees for Jamaican/CARICOM students (higher for other international students); private universities set their own fees. Cost of living is moderate. Verify current fees directly.
View official deadlinesThe Jamaican academic year begins in August/September (UWI and most universities). Undergraduate deadlines are typically January-April for September entry; verify per institution.
The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC, 2004) is a large private Jamaican university focused on business, IT, and professional programmes, with multiple campuses.
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Universities in Jamaica — questions answered
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