Following is a break-down of the costs of accommodation and average living expenses for a student staying at the Cave Hill Campus of The University of the West Indies.
Accommodation on Hall is calculated based on the semester dates. The current Semester dates are as follows:
Semester I - August 28 – December 22, 2022
Semester II - January 15 – May 12, 2023
Residents wishing to remain on Halls outside of the semester must notify the Halls Administrator in advance via email. The relevant charges are as follows:
- Single room - $40.00 per night
- Double room - $30.00 per person per night
- Postgraduate - $50.00 per night
- Keith Hunte Hall - $60.00 per night
All fees are payable to The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus.
However, students wishing to stay for Summer School will have to submit an application and the charges will be distributed once the dates are confirmed for summer school.
Accommodation Costs
On-Campus Accommodation
| Frank Worrell Hall |
| |
Single |
Double |
Post-Graduate |
| Semester 1 |
$3,025 |
n/a |
n/a |
| Semester 2 |
$3,075 |
n/a |
n/a |
| Philip Sherlock Hall |
| Semester 1 |
$3,025 |
$1, 815 per person |
$4,235 per person |
| Semester 2 |
$3,075 |
$1, 845 per person |
$4,305 per person |
| Keith Hunte Hall |
| Semester 1 |
$5,445 |
n/a |
$5,445 |
| Semester 2 |
$5,535 |
n/a |
$5,535 |
Off-Campus Accommodation
| Studio |
$850.00 per person |
| One bedroom |
$900.00 per person |
| Two bedroom |
$700.00 - $900.00 per student |
| Three bedroom |
$800.00 per student |
Other Expenses
| Advance Deposit |
$300.00 (deducted from semester fees) |
| Security Deposit |
$200.00 (to be paid with Advance Deposit) |
| *Meals |
$45.00 - $50.00 per day |
| *Books and Incidental Expenses |
$3,000 per academic year |
*Note that these figures are estimates based on current market prices and are therefore subject to change.
Note: All costs are quoted in BDS$, $USD 1.00 = $BDS 2.00.
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