UG records increase in international student application for 2024-2025 academic year – Registrar

– says applications received from 37 countries

The University of Guyana (UG) has seen a spike in applications from students in 37 countries for the 2024-2024 academic year, according to the institution’s registrar, Nigel Gravesande.
He noted that over 230 students from across the globe have applied to be a part of the institution which represents a 27 per cent increase when compared to 2023 which saw 170 applications.
“For this new academic year, we have received a total of 232 applications from international students… in this regard, we are having an unprecedented greater visibility within our region… our applications from international students moved from 170 last year to 232 in just one short year.”

On this point, he explained that student applications were received from some 37 counties and, as such noted that CARICOM countries are leading the demographic with students enrolling from 10 countries within the alliance.
He noted that Belize recorded the highest number of students being enrolled followed by Jamaica and respectfully.
“These applications were received from 37 countries including 10 countries from within CARICOM, the largest number of CARICOM applicants had been received from the Central American territories of Belize with 19, Jamacia 15, Trinidad and Tobago 12 and St. Lucia 11.”
Additionally, Gravesande explained that there was also an increase in applications for affiliated programmes.
“We have seen significant growth in our affiliate programmes enrollment which now stands at 12 affiliate programmes with an enrollment of 48 students drawn from seven CARICOM member states.”
Meanwhile, he highlighted that over 3700 students have applied for the academic year 2024/2025 – this number he noted will increase as students are still applying to be a part of the institution.

“Congratulations are extended to all of our new students who have satisfied the prescribed matriculation entry requirements to pursue programmes of study. Today we are welcoming 3776 new students and counting and we’re doing this here at our campus at Turkeyen and the University of Guyana Berbice campus.”
He further noted that the new batch of students will be joining approximately 8000 students who have already been enrolled previously. This new batch of students the largest in the University’s history ramps up the total student population at the university to over 11,000 students in total.
“These new students will be joined by approximately 8000 continuing students at the University of Guyana which currently we deliver a total of 165 undergraduate programmes in 11 academic units and 44 graduate programmes in nine academic units”
New applications and registrations
Though many programmes are at capacity, students who have applied and have not yet heard from the University or who wish to register for programmes that are not yet at capacity, are encouraged to complete pending applications or registrations at the earliest or risk losing their places.
Those who still wish to attend the University for the new academic year can still apply during the next week. New applications close on August 31, 2024.
Registration is ongoing for those students who have already applied and have still to accept the offer placement as well as for students who are continuing.
The University will continue to offer its students three attendance options – face-to-face, online or blended learning formats. The mode of delivery will depend on the discipline being pursued by students, their geographical location and other special conditions such as work commitments or disabilities.
Faculties and other academic departments will continue to advise their respective students directly about the options available to them.
Continuing students, who have not yet registered for the new academic year 2024/25, are urged to do so as soon as possible by checking into their SRMS accounts.