UG records highest number of applications since establishment in 1963

…select programmes to reopen on Friday for late applicants…select programmes to reopen on Friday for late applicants

The University of Guyana (UG) has announced that it will briefly reopen its application portal for the 2025/2026 academic year from Friday to midnight on Monday, June 2, following an unprecedented number of applications spurred by the implementation of Government-funded tuition.
According to a press release from the university, this year’s intake has seen the highest volume of applications since its founding in 1963. While the initial application window closed on May 16, 2025, UG has received numerous requests from students and stakeholders to accommodate late applicants.
Due to over-subscription in the most competitive programmes—some by several hundred students—the reopening will only apply to specific programmes that still have available space.
Prospective students are encouraged to consult the university’s online portals to view the list of open programmes: Turkeyen Campus: https://turkeyenonline.uog.edu.gy or the Berbice Campus (Tain): https://tainonline.uog.edu.gy
Applicants who have already submitted their applications are advised that responses will be issued from the second week of June through August 2025. Orientation for the new academic year is scheduled to begin around August 25, 2025.
Given the volume of applications, new students will have a two-week window to accept their admissions offers. UG officials are urging both new and continuing students to regularly check their emails and the Student Records Management System (SRMS) accounts to avoid delays in processing. Students should also ensure their applications are fully completed, as UG has reported a significant number of incomplete submissions alongside those fully submitted.
Meanwhile, the application process for continuing students will open on June 16 and close on August 1, 2025. The release stated that CSEC students writing exams this year are also encouraged to apply in advance of their results and request CXC to share those results directly with UG, which may facilitate provisional admissions for some programmes.