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Programme Fees

PROGRAMMES TUITION FEE
Online Courses  
Anglophone Caribbean Studies for the Non-native English Speaker (1 week) US$ 280.00 
Building an Online Course in English (1 week) US$ 280.00 
Business English (4 weeks) US$ 1,120.00
Certificate in TESOL (12 weeks) US$ 1,170.00
General English (3 weeks minimum) US$ 275.00 weekly
TESOL for Teachers (4 weeks) US$ 1,200.00
 
 
Face-to-Face Courses   
English for Business Professionals (one month minimum)  US$1,800.00  monthly
ESL for Health Care Professionals (two weeks) US$1,600.00
English for Pre-University Students Summer Immersion (two - four weeks)     US$750.00 weekly
English in the Caribbean for Interpreters (two weeks) US$1,750.00 
ESL with Business and Tourism (one to four months) US$2,300.00 monthly
English with Ecotourism  US$900.00 weekly  
English with Sustainable Destination Management (one month) US$2,000.00 
General English (2 weeks minimum)        US$450.00 - US$700.00 weekly
The Teaching of English to Speakers of other Languages (two weeks) US$1,550.00 
The programme fee includes the cost of tuition, workbook and course materials.  Programme fees are subject to change without notice and vary between courses and programs.

 

Additional Costs

In addition to your airfare and the programme fee, you should budget for the following:
 
Item Estimated Cost (USD)
Visa $150.00
Student ID $15.00
University Fees $280.00 per semester 
Airport transfers (two-way)* $94.00
Tours (transportation and entry fees)* $100.00 weekly
Accommodation (2 weeks minimum stay based on availability)*  
On/Off Campus Accommodation (per month):
These estimates are for private, self-catering flat, apartment or house shared with more than one person. Meals are not included. The cost will be higher if you do not wish to share an apartment.

$450.00 – $900.00
Home Stay Accommodation Options:
Option 1:  Stay with a family includes private bedroom as well as internet access for the duration of your stay. Breakfast included.

     $50.00 per day
Option 2:  Stay with a family includes private bedroom, breakfast and dinner on weekdays, meals on weekends, as well as internet access for the duration of your stay.      $65.00 per day
Option 3:  Accommodation includes private bedroom, breakfast and dinner on weekdays, meals on weekends, internet access and daily shuttle to and from classes.      $90.00 per day
Daily transportation*      $75.00 weekly
Meals *      $40.00 - $50.00 per day
Incidentals       $250.00 monthly
  * optional
 


Payment Options

Students must pay in full prior to their arrival in Barbados. Payments may be made by wire transfer, bank draft or credit card. For persons accepted to face-to-face programmes, the Acceptance Letter will contain the student’s UWI identification number which will allow them access to the University’s online payment system. Students may make part payments to their account in the months preceding their travel to Barbados. However, all payments must be received prior to arrival.  


Cancellation and Refund


Cancellation of Courses and Programmes
The mounting of each course is subject to enrolment levels. The University reserves the right to cancel any course if enrolment is below its requirements. If an applicant wishes to cancel his/her registration prior to the commencement of the programme or withdraw from a course, he/she must do so in writing and addressed to the Officer in Charge, Centre for English Language Learning, The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus. The correspondence must be sent via email to cell@cavehill.uwi.edu.

Refund Policy
Programme fees will be refunded in full only where CELL withdraws a course or programme for which students have registered. Refunds granted by CELL will be made, if possible, via the original payment method. Refunds will be credited to the original credit card used for online payments ONLY if the cancellation occurs up to forty-two (42) days after the transaction date. After, refunds will be made via wire transfer or bank draft. Local applicants will receive a refund cheque mailed to the address provided on the course application. The student will bear responsibility for any costs associated with refunds.
 
A student may be eligible for a refund of fees, if they have paid all fees in full and CELL receives a written request of their intention to withdraw from a course. Written request must be emailed to cell@cavehill.uwi.edu. Students who are enroled in immersion courses, short courses with a duration of less than four (4) weeks, or who are enroled in a payment plan, will not be eligible for a refund. See the table below for the detailed refund schedule:

Refund Schedule 
   Courses 4 to 6 weeks
   Time of Request % Refunded
   Withdrawal before first day of class* 100%
   Withdrawal during the 1st week of classes 50%
   Withdrawal after the 1st week of classes No refund

   Courses 8 to 10 weeks
   Time of Request % Refunded
   Withdrawal before first day of class* 100%
   Withdrawal during the 1st week of classes 50%
   Withdrawal during the 2nd week of classes 25%
   Withdrawal after the 2nd week of classes No refund
 
   Courses 12 weeks and over
   Time of Request % Refunded
   Withdrawal before first day of class* 100%
   Withdrawal during the 1st week of classes 80%
   Withdrawal during the 2nd week of classes 60%
   Withdrawal during the 3rd week of classes 40%
   Withdrawal after the 3rd week of classes No refund
    * 10% deduction applies if a student has accessed the course site
 

 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 


Centre for English Language Learning
Telephone: (246) 417-4816 Fax:(246) 424-0634 Email: cell@cavehill.uwi.edu