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International Students

All international students seeking enrollment must meet the General Admissions Requirements, where applicable, and should review the student permit requirements from the Government of Belize Immigration Department website (https://immigration.gov.bz/permits/student-permit/) or email the Department at insbze@btl.net to determine student permits and visa requirements for the citizens of various countries who wish to study in Belize.

1
All applicants applying from countries whose official language is not English need to provide satisfactory evidence that their competency in English is adequate.
2
All academic credentials should be in the English Language and evaluated by an international evaluating agency. Applicants are required to obtain and procure the service of a credential evaluation agent. Two (2) recommended agencies are Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. (jsilny.org) and World Education Services (www.wes.org).
3
All international students are required to furnish the University of Belize with proof of financial support for the entire duration of the program for which the student is seeking admissions. An official letter from a bank or other financial agency should be submitted along with the admissions package.
4
International Students are responsible for their travel arrangements and expenses.

For International Students, there are three methods for paying your Application Fee:

1
Use of a Credit Card (please request the Credit Card Authorization Form from the Director of Accounts Receivables, Mr. Orlando Palma at opalma@ub.edu.bz )
2
An International Postal Money Order (must be submitted along with admissions package)
3
An International of Foreign Cheque (payable to the University of Belize)

NB. Please pay for your application after submission.

Learn more about our University’s International Students ESL Program