Information for students from Barbados

Undergraduate - Year 1

Must have achieved one of the following:

• Satisfactory grades in six units of the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), including two single-unit courses
• A UK Foundation Programme in a subject relevant to the course you are applying for
• Satisfactory grades in two GCE A Level courses
• Associate's Degree.

Post Graduate

For general admission into most postgraduate programs, applicants will normally need to have completed an honours degree at Barbados Community College or The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill. Most courses will need a lower second classification or overseas equivalent – however, the entry requirements vary by course.

To find out about entry requirements for a specific degree course, please check the course you're interested in or contact the Americas and Caribbean Regional Team.

We understand that knowing how you’ll fund your studies as an international student is something you’ll want to tick off your list as soon as possible. We’ve got plenty of support on budgeting to help you get the most out of your money and your university experience.

Find out more about fees and funding.

We are pleased to offer a range of international scholarships and merit awards to international students. Visit our scholarships page for a list of all scholarships that international students may be eligible for.

If you're a talented student, you may be eligible for either our Regional or International Merit Award, which rewards students with up to £2,000 towards course fees for all taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

We also have a limited number of £5,000 Academic Excellence Scholarship Awards available to North and South American students who have demonstrated high levels of academic excellence in their previous studies.

Visit our scholarships page for a list of all other Middlesex scholarships you may be eligible for.

How to apply

Students are only eligible to receive one scholarship award. The awards are for full undergraduate or postgraduate degree courses. Students must have applied to Middlesex and received an offer before they can apply for any of these scholarship awards. To apply, please use our online application form.

Other scholarships

You can also apply for the British Government's Chevening Scholarships, and a variety of private agencies and charities for scholarships, bursaries and grants to study in the UK. For more information visit the British Council website or the UK Council for International Student Affairs website.

The following requirements must be met in order for your visa application to be successful:

UKVI Requirements

• Submit an online application through the UKVI website. You will need to submit your valid CAS, payment of the visa fee and immigration health surcharge
• Upload the relevant supporting documents (passport, academic documents, evidence of meeting or being exempt from English language requirements, evidence of meeting financial requirements, ATAS certificate if required, TB test certificate if required)
• Biometric data collected at the visa application centre
• You must be able to provide evidence that you can meet the financial requirements if asked to do so, but you do not need to provide this evidence at the time of application

Successful applicants will receive an Entry Clearance vignette in their passport and will be able to collect their Biometric Residence permit in the UK.

Americas and Caribbean Regional Team

Our dedicated Regional Team provides tailored support to students from Barbados. The team can advise on course applications, scholarships, visa applications and much more.

Book a call: fill out this form to get a call back from the regional team at a selected time and date.
Email: americas@mdx.ac.uk
Phone: +44 (0)208-411-4101