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 We are
delighted to welcome International Students to CASE, and to
Jamaica. At CASE, you will be assured of a high-quality,
globally-relevant education, as well as the opportunity to
experience, first-hand, the warmth, energy, humor, and
legendary hospitality of Jamaicans. By choosing to study at
CASE, you will also have the opportunity of a lifetime to
discover what makes Jamaica the most precious jewel in the
Caribbean. Jamaica is a land of unique experiences,
exciting activities, breathtaking landscapes and a warm,
welcoming people.
No place on earth provides the range of
attractions and the cultural diversity that can be found
here. Indeed, Jamaica is the social and cultural hub of the
Caribbean. The pulsating beat of Jamaica’s reggae music,
and our musical icons such as Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Peter Tosh, and Shaggy have earned us global recognition,
admiration, and respect. However, perhaps the richest
cultural expression of Jamaica is the food and exotic
beverages. Our mouth-watering jerk chicken and pork are
world famous, and Blue Mountain coffee, Jamaica’s own, is
considered one of the finest in the world. Come to Jamaica,
study, imbibe the culture, and feel alright – it doesn’t get
any better than this!
What’s our
Policy on the Admission of
International Students?
At present, CASE is actively encouraging
International Students to apply for admission. Overseas
applicants are expected to have completed a preparatory
program that leads to College entrance in their own country,
and must submit proof of their ability to meet their
financial obligations and to follow a program taught
entirely in English (applicants whose first language is not
English are required to perform satisfactorily in an
approved English Language Test, e.g. the Test of English as
a Foreign Language [TOEFL]; a score of at least 550 in the
TOEFL is acceptable; for more information on the TOEFL Test,
visit the TOEFL website at: www.toefl.org). It is the
responsibility of International Students to obtain visas and
meet other immigration requirements.
What about fees for International Students?
International Students, who enroll at CASE, are required the
pay the full economic cost of their education. Details are
available from the Office of the Director of Finance (Tel.
993-5457; email:
finance@case.edu.jm). In addition to your fees,
you should also budget for additional expenses to cover the
cost of: toiletries & personal care items; class materials
(including, but not limited to, stationery, computer
diskettes, items for laboratory exercises [lab coats,
protective eye wear, and lab manuals, etc.] and farm
practicals [coveralls, protective & waterproof footwear,
gloves, roll cuts, and budding knives, etc.] and TEXTBOOKS);
accessing services such as photocopying of course materials,
and typing and printing of assignments; “pocket money” for
field trips; transportation costs; emergencies, and for
other miscellaneous items. The list above is not
exhaustive, and so it is very important that you budget not
only for fees, but also for these additional expenses.
Additional information about the curricula of the various
academic programs offered by CASE, and the physical and
human resources available to deliver them is contained in
our Prospectus – Come Grow With Us. It is available on this
website by clicking on the link “Handbook for Prospective
Students” on the homepage.
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