Requirements for AD, BA & CAPE Programmes

Associate Degree / Bachelors Degree / Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination
CSEC Passes are either Grades I and II (before June 1998), or Grades I, II and III (after June 1998).

Admission requirements for undergraduate programmes include passes in at least five (5) subjects (including English A and Mathematics) at CSEC general proficiency level, and/or;

  • Aptitude examinations — for example General Education Diploma (GED), Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT), or equivalent — plus evaluation of transcript.
  • Applicants whose secondary education was completed in a country other than St. Lucia must provide evidence of equivalent qualification.
  • Applicants must meet the requirements stipulated by the Academic Unit offering the programme of study under consideration.

Requirements for Certificate Programmes

Entry requirements for certificate level programmes vary for the various programmes offered at SALCC (see Certificate programmes offered for specific entry requirements).


Requirements for Access Courses

Persons who wish to offer Access courses as part of their entry qualifications are advised that most Access Courses consist of two parts, both of which must be successfully completed prior to registration.

Please note that the Access course grade which is acceptable for entry is determined by the respective programme.

Persons who have attained SALCC qualifications should indicate that on their application to the College.


Requirements for English Language Competency

The College requires successful applicants to demonstrate their ability to understand and express themselves in English. This includes reading, writing, speaking and listening;

If the applicant's first language is not English they are required to show satisfactory evidence of competency in English.


Requirements for Mature Applicants

The College will consider for admissions as mature students, persons whose previous school performance, private study and/or recent work record and experience suggest a strong possibility of academic success. Such learning and/or experience must therefore be comparable in scope and extent to the prerequisites of the programme under consideration.

A mature student is defined as an individual;

  1. 21 years of age and older, whose previous school performance, private study, and/or recent work record and experiences suggest strong possibilities for academic success;
  2. Who has relevant work experience;
  3. Who has no secondary school, college or university level studies within the last five years;
  4. Who has had no secondary school, college, or university level studies within the last five (5) years.
  5. Who shall also meet any other stipulated requirements of the Academic Unit offering the Programme of study under consideration.

Application Procedure

Preparing To Apply

Applicants must present certified and scanned copies of the following documents:

  • Academic Certificates;
  • Passport Photos;
  • Birth Certificate;
  • Police Record (required for all Nursing and Teacher Training programmes)

A non-refundable application fee of EC$25.00 must be paid, either via SALCC's ePayment Portal or at any branch of the Bank of Saint Lucia (Account #904120789).

A copy of the applicant's bank receipt must be emailed to oareceipts@salcc.edu.lc, as proof that they paid the registration fee. Applications will only be processed after confirmation of payment of application fees.

Application Process

Interested persons can apply online via SALCC's Application Portal. The video below will walk you through the application process.

In the event applicants have issues in completing the online application, a paper-based application can be acquired in person at the Student Services Office. Thw completed form should be returned either in person, or via email to studentservices@salcc.edu.lc.

The following video covers all the steps needed to successfully complete and submit an application to SALCC.

Additional Information

Interviews with Applicants

Interviews are conducted during the month of May.

Changing a Programme or Application

A candidate having submitted their application by the specified deadline (Tuesday April 30, 2024) may request a change in the programme which they applied for.
A Change of Programme Fee of EC$25.00 is required upon submission of such request.

The deadline of submission for Changed Application Forms is Tuesday April 30, 2024. Feel free to contact info@salcc.edu.lc for more details.

Important Notes

Note that The Sir Arthur Lewis Community College reserves the right to withdraw courses at any time, and change any of the following;

Changes will become effective whenever the proper authorities so determine and
will apply to both prospective students and those already enrolled.