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General admission requirements:

To be considered for admissions, all applicants must submit the following documents to the Office of Admissions. Applications will not be processed until the application form is completely filled out and all relevant documents are received.

  • Completed admissions application form.
  • One (1) official transcript in a sealed envelope from all previously attended educational institutions. (If completing an online application – must be emailed by institution(s) to [email protected])
  • Two (2) recommendations from individuals with first-hand knowledge of the applicant’s academic ability and completed on the University of Belize Forms. Forms must be presented in a sealed envelope and authenticated by the institution or organization. (If completing an online application – must be emailed by recommenders to [email protected])
  • Results of CXC, the ATLIB Math and English general tests or test scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or the American College Test (ACT).
  • One Passport size photograph
  • Certified copy of Social Security Card
  • Certified copy of Birth Certificate or Passport
  • One certified copy of high school Diploma

Applicants who are currently in high school must produce Diploma and completed transcript immediately after graduation.

To be considered for admissions, all applicants must submit the following documents to the Office of Admissions. Applications will not be processed until the application form is completely filled out and all relevant documents are received.

  • The completed application form (hard-copy) must be submitted to the Office of Admissions along with a non-refundable application fee of BZ$30 or US $15. Payment can be made in cash or using a credit card at the Accounts Office at the campus nearest to you.
  • For online applications, payments can be made over the counter at Atlantic Bank, Belize Bank or the Accounts Office at the campus nearest to you using your UB Student ID number.

** “Certified copy” of documents refer to documents that are authenticated by a Justice of the Peace (JP), UB Records & Admissions personnel

Application Deadlines

  • Application for Admission in August (Sem 1): 1) Early Bird – last Friday in March (2) Regular – last Friday in May

  • Application for Admission in January (Sem 2): last Friday in November

  • Application for Admission in Summer (Sem 3): last Friday in February

Note: Deadline for all applications to the Faculty of Health Sciences is the last Friday in March.

Late applications will be processed upon space availability.

Faculty of Education and Arts

Program NameProgram CodeCampus or LocationAdditional Requirements
Associate in Early Childhood Education
(PT only)
AECEOLGPA of 2.0 and above in English, Mathematics and CGPA
Associate in Primary Education (FT & PT)APREBmp, Bz, PGGPA of 2.0 and above in English, Mathematics and CGPA
Bachelor in Spanish Education (BC) **BSEDBmpGPA of 2.0 and above in English, Mathematics and CGPA. Duration: 4 years
Bachelor in Primary Education (FT & PT)BPREBmp, Bz, PG, OL, SHJCAssociate Degree in Primary Education
Bachelor in Biology EducationBBIEBmpAssociate in Biology or a Related Field
Bachelor in Business Education
(Cognate Accounting)
BBUEBmpAssociate in Business a Related Field
Bachelor in Business Education
(Cognate IT)
BBUEBmpAssociate in Business a Related Field
Bachelor in Business Education
(Cognate Management)
BBUEBmpAssociate in Business a Related Field
Bachelor in English Education (FT & PT)BENEBmp, SHJCAssociate in English or a Related Field
Bachelor in Math EducationBMAEBmpAssociate in Mathematics or Related Field
Diploma in Education MethodologyDEDMBmp, Bz, PGBachelor Degree & High School Teaching Experience
Master in Educational LeadershipMEDLOLBachelor Degree. Request application and information at [email protected]/website_189aff00
Duration: 2.5 years

Program NameProgram CodeCampus or LocationAdditional Requirements
Associate in EnglishAENGBmpGPA of 2.0 and above in English, Mathematics and CGPA
Bachelor in EnglishBENGBmpAssociate in English or a Related Field
Bachelor in History **BHISBmpGPA of 2.0 and above in English, Mathematics and CGPA.
Duration: 4 years

Program NameProgram CodeCampus or LocationAdditional Requirements
Certificate in English as a Second Language **CESLBmpHigh School Diploma.
Duration: 10 months

Faculty of Health Sciences

Program NameProgram CodeCampus or LocationAdditional Requirements
Bachelor in Nursing **
(For aspiring Registered Nurses)
BNURBmpFive (5) CXCs grades 1-2 (incl. English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry & 1 other)

Duration: 4 years

-Students applying to this program must be at least 17 years old at the beginning of the academic year of entry.
Certificate in Practical Nursing **
(For aspiring Nurse Assistants)
CPRNBmpGPA of 2.5 and above in Mathematics, English, Biology and CGPA.

Duration: 18 months

-This program is different from the Bachelor in Nursing and its courses are not transferable to the Bachelor in Nursing program.

-Students applying to this program must be at least 17 years old at the beginning of the academic year of entry.

Program NameProgram CodeCampus or LocationAdditional Requirements
Bachelor in Medical Laboratory Science **BMLSBmpGPA of 2.5 and above in English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and CGPA or an Associate in Medical Lab Technology.

Duration: 4 years

-CXCs are not required but are an advantage.
Bachelor of Pharmacy **BPHABmpGPA of 2.5 and above in English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and CGPA.

Duration: 5 years

-CXCs are not required but are an advantage.

Program NameProgram CodeCampus or LocationAdditional Requirements
Bachelor in Social Work **BSOWBZGPA of 2.5 and above in English, Mathematics and CGPA. Persons with an Associate in Social Work can also apply.

Duration: 4 years

Faculty of Management and Social Sciences

Program NameProgram CodeCampus or LocationAdditional Requirements
Associate in Business Science (FT & PT)ABUSBmp, Bz, PG, OLGPA of 2.0 and above in English, Mathematics and CGPA
Associate in Tourism Studies (FT & PT)ATOSBmp, BZ, PGGPA of 2.0 and above in English, Mathematics and CGPA
Associate in Criminal Justice & Criminology
(FT & PT)
ACJCBmp, BZ, OLGPA of 2.0 and above in English, Mathematics and CGPA
Bachelor in Accounting (FT & PT)BACCBmp, BZAssociate in Business Related Field
Bachelor in Business Administration Major Marketing (FT & PT)BBMKBZ, SHJC, SPJCAssociate in Business Related Field
Bachelor in Business Administration Major Management (FT & PT)BBMNBmp, BZ, PG, SHJC, SPJCAssociate in Business Related Field
Bachelor in Business Administration Major Finance
(FT & PT)
BBFNBmp, BZ, SHJC, SPJCAssociate in Business Related Field
Bachelor in Business Administration Major Entrepreneurship (FT & PT/ BC)BBENBZAssociate in Business Related Field
Bachelor in Hospitality Management (FT & PT)BHOMOLAssociate in Business Related Field
Bachelor in Public Sector Management
(FT & PT)
BPSMOLAssociate in Business Related Field
Bachelor in Tourism Management (FT & PT)BTOMOLAssociate in Business Related Field
Bachelor in Criminal Justice & Criminology
(FT & PT)
BCJCBmp, BZ, OLAssociate in Criminal Justice & Criminology or Related Field
Master in Business Administration (PT)MBAOLBachelor Degree. Request application and information at [email protected]/website_189aff00

Duration: 1.5 years

Faculty of Science & Technology

Program NameProgram CodeCampus or LocationAdditional Requirements
Associate in Applied Climate Smart AgricultureACSACentral FarmGPA of 2.0 and above in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and CGPA. Background in Agriculture is an advantage
Bachelor in Applied AgricultureBAGRCentral FarmAssociate in Applied Climate Smart Agriculture or related field.

Program NameProgram CodeCampus or LocationAdditional Requirements
Associate in ArchitectureAARCBmpGPA of 2.5 and above in English, Mathematics, Physics and CGPA. Background in Technical Drawing or a related field is an advantage
Associate in Civil Engineering TechnologyACETBmpGPA of 2.5 and above in English, Mathematics, Physics and CGPA. Background in Technical Drawing or a related field is an advantage
Associate in Mechanical & Electrical EngineeringAMEEBmpGPA of 2.5 and above in Mathematics, English, Physics and CGPA. Background in Chemistry is an advantage

Program NameProgram CodeCampus or LocationAdditional Requirements
Certificate in Geographic Information SystemCGISBmpAssociate Degree required.
Associate in Information TechnologyAINTBmpMinimum GPA of 3.0 in Mathematics, 2.0 in English, 2.5 in Information Technology and 2.5 CGPA
Associate in MathematicsAMATBmpMinimum GPA of 2.0 in English, 2.5 in Mathematics and 2.5 CGPA.
Associate in Mathematics & PhysicsAM&PBmpMinimum GPA of 2.0 in English, 2.5 in Mathematics, 2.5 in Physics and 2.5 CGPA
Bachelor in MathematicsBMATBmpAssociate in Mathematics or related field
Bachelor in Information TechnologyBINTBmpAssociate in Information Technology or related field
Bachelor in Statistics **BSTABmpGPA of 2.5 and above in English, Mathematics and CGPA.

Program NameProgram CodeCampus or LocationAdditional Requirements
Associate in BiologyABIOBmpMinimum GPA of 2.5 in Biology ,2.5 in Chemistry, 2.0 in English, 2.0 in Mathematics and 2.0 CGPA
Associate in Biology & ChemistryABCBBmpMinimum GPA of 2.5 in Biology, 2.5 in Chemistry, 2.0 in English, 2.0 in Mathematics and 2.0 CGPA
Associate in Pre-Medical ScienceAPMDBmpGPA of 3.0 and above in Biology, Chemistry, English, Mathematics and CGPA
Associate in ChemistryACHEBmpMinimum GPA of 2.5 in Biology, 2.5 in Chemistry, 2.0 in English, 2.0 in Mathematics and 2.5 CGPA
Associate in Chemistry & MathematicsACMBBmpMinimum GPA of 2.5 in Biology, 2.5 in Chemistry, 2.0 in English, 2.0 in Mathematics and 2.0 CGPA
Associate in Natural Resource ManagementANRMBmpMinimum GPA of 2.5 in Biology, 2.5 in Chemistry, 2.0 in English, 2.0 in Mathematics and 2.0 CGPA
Bachelor in BiologyBBIOBmpAssociate in Biology or a related field
Bachelor in ChemistryBCHMBmpAssociate in Chemistry or a related field
Bachelor in Marine Biology**BMABBmpMinimum GPA of 3.0 in Biology, 3.0 in Chemistry, 2.0 in English, 2.0 in Mathematics and 2.0 CGPA. Duration: 4 years
Bachelor in Natural Resource ManagementBNRMBmpAssociate in Natural Resource Management or related field

Other Offerings

Program NameProgram CodeCampus or LocationAdditional Requirements
Undeclared MajorPGECOLGPA of 3.0 and above in English, Mathematics and CGPA.

-Students are only allowed to remain in this Major for a maximum of 1 year before
choosing a program.

Program NameProgram CodeCampus or LocationAdditional Requirements
Master in PhilosophyMPHILBmp, BZ, PG, OLBachelor Degree. Request application and information at
[email protected]/website_189aff00

Duration: An average of 2 years

-MPHIL is offered in a large number of disciplines including but not limited to:
Education, Humanities, Social Sciences, Arts, Business, Natural and
Environmental sciences, Health Sciences, Engineering and Agriculture.