The UWI Global Campus is the distance-learning arm of the University of the West Indies. Until 1 August 2023 it was called the Open Campus.[1] Its Saint Lucia site is the in-country office for registration and student support, with a P.O. Box 306 address in Castries.[2][1] It is not a separate university on the island: Wikipedia lists one site in Saint Lucia.[3]
For 2026/27 the regional fee schedule lists US$411 for a 3-credit undergraduate course, or XCD 1,110 when paid in Eastern Caribbean dollars. The schedule’s “INT’L” column shows US$648 for the same course.[4] Degrees are awarded by the Senate of The University of the West Indies, not by a single campus.[1] We could not confirm a QS World University Rankings 2027 position for the Global Campus.
Key facts
| Official name | The UWI Global Campus (until 1 August 2023: The UWI Open Campus); Saint Lucia site[1] |
| Location | Saint Lucia site: P.O. Box 306, Castries (the page gives no street address); the notices page names the site at Morne Fortune[2] |
| Type | Public, distance-only university campus of the University of the West Indies; one site in Saint Lucia[3] |
| Headquarters | Barbados (Cave Hill per Wikipedia; Bridgetown, St. Michael per the university’s history page)[3] |
| History | Extra-Mural Department (1947 per Wikipedia; 1948 per the university’s history page), distance-teaching unit UWIDEC (1996), Open Campus approved 2007, renamed Global Campus 1 August 2023[5] |
| Accreditation | The Barbados Accreditation Council approved the transfer of the institutional accreditation from the Open Campus to the Global Campus[1] |
| Students | “Over 20,000” enrolled across the Caribbean (undated figure for the whole campus, not Saint Lucia)[5] |
| Programmes | “Over 400” across undergraduate, graduate and continuing and professional education[6] |
| QS World University Rankings 2027 | Not confirmed (no position found in any source read) |
| Undergraduate tuition 2026/27 | US$411 per 3-credit course (XCD 1,110; US$648 in the INT’L column)[4] |
| Application fee | US$15.00, non-refundable[7] |
| Contact, Saint Lucia site | Tel. 1-758-452-3866 or 1-758-720-9640 · st.lucia@open.uwi.edu[2] |
| Official website | global.uwi.edu |
Checked against the sources listed at the bottom of this page on 10 November 2026.
What is the UWI Global Campus in Saint Lucia?
The University of the West Indies runs its regional distance campus under the name Global Campus. The university’s FAQ says the Open Campus was rebranded as the Global Campus, effective 1 August 2023, and that the former Open Campus Country Sites remain “the in-country support for all our programmes”.[1] Wikipedia lists one site in Saint Lucia, and the Global Campus’s own site list gives its address as P.O. Box 306, Castries.[3][2]
The campus traces its roots to the Extra-Mural Department, which Wikipedia dates to 1947 and the university’s history page to 1948. The distance-teaching unit UWIDEC followed in 1996, and the Open Campus was approved in 2007.[3][5] The Saint Lucia site offers undergraduate and graduate programmes, summer school and continuing and professional education courses, and runs a library and a student guild.[8] Most of its dated notices on the page are from 2019 to 2023, so confirm current services with the site.[8]
How is the UWI Global Campus ranked?
We could not confirm a position for the Global Campus, or for its Saint Lucia site, in the QS World University Rankings 2027 (published 18 June 2026). QS blocks automated access to its site and none of the sources we read names a position for it. Rankings differ by publisher and year, so treat one position as one view. How we compile rankings. See the Saint Lucia list for the other institutions on the island.
What can you study through the Saint Lucia site?
The Global Campus advertises “over 400 programmes” in three types: undergraduate, graduate and continuing and professional education. Its programme search lets you filter by subjects such as accounting, education, healthcare, hospitality, information technology, law, management, psychology and social work.[6] Undergraduate awards run from certificate to bachelor’s level and graduate awards from advanced certificate to doctorate; the campus works in distance and face-to-face modes.[3]
The fee schedule lists online/blended and face-to-face tuition, both at the same rate.[4] Which programmes you can sit at the Saint Lucia site is a question for the site office; the notices page links a programme list but does not name programmes.[8]
How much does the UWI Global Campus cost in 2026/27?
| Undergraduate course | US$ (regional) | XCD (Saint Lucia site) | INT’L column (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per 3-credit course | 411 | 1,110 | 648 |
| Per 4-credit course | 548 | 1,480 | 864 |
| Per 6-credit course | 822 | 2,220 | 1,296 |
These are the undergraduate and regional pre-university rates in the Schedule of Fees (Regional Programmes) for 2026/27, dated 6 July 2026. Online/blended and face-to-face courses cost the same.[4] Fees are paid per semester at registration, and repeating a course costs the same as a first attempt.[4][9]
Which currency?
The base currency for regional programmes is the US dollar. Fees are paid in the local currency of the site of registration (for Saint Lucia the Eastern Caribbean dollar, listed at XCD 2.70 per US$1 for 2026/27); students may ask the site to pay in US dollars.[4] The schedule does not define its “INT’L” column, which is quoted in US dollars. Ask the site which column applies to you before you register.[4]
Other costs
Tuition covers examinations and some learning materials but not textbooks. ID card, guild and administrative fees are extra, and local administrative fees are available from the site.[4] Graduate rates are listed separately in the same schedule; we do not give a single figure.[4]
How do you apply?
Applications are online:[7]
- Create an account at apply.open.uwi.edu and build your application profile.
- Pay the non-refundable US$15.00 application processing fee by bank or wire transfer or E-Payment (US dollars only), and upload the receipt.
- Submit the application, then submit your supporting documents within two weeks of completing it. The page links separate document lists for undergraduate and postgraduate applicants.
- Track the application and accept your offer.
Processing starts only when the application receipt and all documents, including proof of payment, have arrived.[7] We give no deadlines here because they are set by intake and change every year; the application page lists them for each semester. International applicants are referred to the International Students Office; the page does not describe the procedure.[7]
Which language level do you need?
The application page we read does not state an English language requirement, and the FAQ does not mention one.[7][1] We therefore cannot give a test name or score. Ask the Saint Lucia site or check the undergraduate or postgraduate requirements list linked from the application page before you pay the application fee.[7]
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the UWI Open Campus in Saint Lucia the same as the Global Campus?
Does the UWI Global Campus have its own campus buildings in Saint Lucia?
How much is a UWI Global Campus undergraduate course in 2026/27?
A 3-credit undergraduate course is US$411, or XCD 1,110 if paid in Eastern Caribbean dollars. The INT’L column of the schedule shows US$648.[4]
Who awards the degrees?
The Senate of The University of the West Indies, not a specific campus. The Barbados Accreditation Council approved the transfer of the institutional accreditation to the Global Campus.[1]
More about studying in Saint Lucia
- Saint Lucia: best universities
- Cost of Studying Abroad
- International Student Scholarships
- University Ranking Methodology
More university profiles in Saint Lucia
Sources
[1] The UWI Global Campus: Frequently asked questions (rebranding) (page without a date; rebrand effective 1 Aug 2023)
[2] The UWI Global Campus: Global Campus sites (page without a date)
[3] Wikipedia: University of the West Indies Global Campus (secondary source for history, type, delivery modes and the number of sites)
[4] The UWI Global Campus: Schedule of Fees (Regional Programmes) 2026/2027 (document dated 6 July 2026)
[5] The UWI Global Campus: History (page without a date; student figure undated)
[6] The UWI Global Campus: Programme search (page without a date)
[7] The UWI Global Campus: Apply now (page without a date; lists intake dates for 2026/2027)
[8] The UWI Global Campus: Saint Lucia site notices (page without a date; most dated notices are from 2019 to 2023, footer 2004–2026)
[9] The UWI Global Campus: Financial information (page without a date; links the 2026/2027 schedule)
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