With the local post-secondary landscape developing rapidly, it’s no surprise that a number of students are choosing to stay in Cayman to pursue their higher education degrees. With an incredible location and competitive fee schedules, Cayman has also become a hotspot for foreign students to come and study professional degrees, especially in the fields of Law and Medicine.
The Truman Bodden Law School
Established in 1982, the Truman Bodden Law School (TBLS) has been affiliated with the University of Liverpool in the UK since the late 1980s. The University validates and awards the undergraduate LL.B degree programmes which are offered on a full and part-time basis. The University of Liverpool is a Russell Group University (equivalent to the US Ivy League) and these qualifications are internationally recognised accordingly.
The LL.B Degree is recognised as a Qualifying Law Degree by the Joint Academic Quality and Standards Committee of England and Wales, the Cayman Islands’ Legal Advisory Council and by the National Committee on Accreditation, Canada. This recognition makes LL.B graduates eligible to pursue postgraduate professional qualifications in Cayman, the UK, Canada and other common law jurisdictions. At a postgraduate professional level, TBLS also enjoys an affiliation with Oxford Brookes University. Successful completion of the law school’s nine-month-long Professional Practice Course (the precursor to Articles of Clerkship) leads to the award of the OBU Diploma in Legal Practice.
International College of the Cayman Islands
The International College of the Cayman Islands (ICCI) is the birthplace of higher education in the Cayman Islands. The college has awarded certificates, Associate's, Bachelor’s and Master's degrees. It has been recognised by the CI Ministry of Education since 2002 and is accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) in the US and the Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges and Universities (ASIC) in the UK. ICCI focuses on career readiness, enhancement and personal development of the student.
Courses Offered: Associate's and Bachelor's degrees in Business, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems Management, Community Health, Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality Management, and Liberal Studies. Online, face-to-face and hybrid formats are offered. Courses start at the end of September, January, April and July. Master's degrees include the MBA, Human Resources Management and Management Consulting.
University College of the Cayman Islands
UCCI offers international accreditation for its courses and has nearly 2,000 students and 89 full-time faculty and staff members with a wide range of expertise, representing 42 different nationalities. It has international partnerships with global universities and offers students a study abroad option. Local students can also access numerous internship and scholarship opportunities in Cayman. New courses introduced in 2024 include Early Years Education, Watersports, Computer Science and AI, Solar Installation and much more. UCCI is also renowned for its robust STEM programme, and in 2023 hosted the biggest STEM Conference ever to be held in the Cayman Islands, with speakers from across the globe and thousands of people in attendance.
Courses offered: Preparatory Studies for Year 12 students who are on a Dual Enrolment Programme, and this includes compulsory courses intended to establish a proper basis in English and mathematics, and provides the tools needed to get through a student’s college experience. They also offer Associate's Degree Programmes, Bachelor's Degree Programmes and a handful of Graduate Programmes, which include a Masters in Human Resource Management (MHRM), Master of Business Administration (CEMBA), Master of Public Administration (CEMPA) and the Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE - Primary). Additionally, they offer many Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET), and Vocational Certificate Programmes.
St. Matthew's University School of Medicine
Cayman has a thriving medical school called St. Matthew’s which attracts most of its student population from America and other overseas countries. Students complete five semesters (three per year) of Basic Science and Pre-Clinical studies in Grand Cayman, and are then transferred to do clinical rotations at teaching hospitals in the US, Canada or UK to complete their medical degree programme. St. Matthew's MD programme is accredited by the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM) and is one of the few international medical schools with approvals in the key states of New York and Florida.
St. Matthew's University School of Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary students complete seven semesters (three per year) of Basic Science instruction in Grand Cayman before doing a year of clinical instruction at an affiliated US or Canadian veterinary school. With the smallest class sizes of any veterinary school in North America, students have an unprecedented level of faculty support and attention. Class sizes are limited to a maximum of 20 students. It welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, including from diverse, transfer and second-career applicants. St. Matthew's University School of Veterinary Medicine is a Member Institution of the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC).
Other Local Further Education Options
Cayman Career Academy (CCA)
CCA is an accredited beauty school that offers diplomas in Beauty Therapy, Beauty and Spa Management, and certificate courses in Aesthetics, Body Therapy and Manual Facial. See page 116 for more information.
Civil Service College (CSC)
The CSC provides learning and development opportunities for those in the Civil Service. Its aim is to equip civil servants with the knowledge and skills they need to undertake their roles effectively, and it ensures continual professional development so that existing staff can progress and advance in their careers.
Construction Trades Training Centre (CTTC)
A division of the Public Works Department, the CTTC offers training and apprenticeships in plumbing, masonry, A/C refrigeration, electrical installation, welding, carpentry, plumbing and Advanced Construction Management. Candidates must be ages 16-29 and be Caymanian. The training leads to a City & Guilds certification which is internationally recognised.
Inspire Cayman Training (ICT)
Through its partnership with Invince Learning Management System and C1st Online Academy Limited, Inspire Cayman Training offers over 12,000 online professional development courses across various industries including IT, Healthcare, Tourism, Customer Services, Human Resources, Leadership and Management just to name a few. All courses are self-paced, so you can choose the course that will fit with your schedule.
ICT also offers the CareerFitter Test which is done through CareerFitter.com. This test analyses your personality in the workplace and is designed to give insight into which careers you should consider based on your work personality. The test generates a detailed description of your optimal work environment, your strengths, your preferred management style, your work personality traits and more. The test results then show you a list of jobs that fit your personality best.
Northwestern Caribbean Baptist Theological Seminary
Cayman's first seminary, founded in conjunction with Dr Randy Von Kanel and the Cayman Islands Baptist Church, offers coursework towards a Bachelor's Degree taught by credentialed professors. Students can also study for a Master’s Degree through online work with an accredited US seminary.
University of the West Indies Global Campus (UWI)
The UWI Global Campus currently has a student population of over 21,000, with approximately 7,000 students enrolled in its online programmes and 15,000 pursuing short and Continuing & Professional Education courses. The Campus’ programmes have been rigorously evaluated and the Campus currently enjoys a full seven-year accreditation, which was granted in 2019 by the Barbados Accreditation Council.
Within the region, the UWI Global Campus is simultaneously an online campus with approximately 38 site locations serving 17 English-speaking Caribbean countries, of which, The UWI Global Campus Cayman Site is one. The UWI Global Campus Cayman Site not only facilitates formal education and training but is extensively involved in a number of community development outreach programmes in the Cayman Islands. This includes its integral involvement in Prison Education in His Majesty’s Cayman Islands Prison Service (HMCIPS) in which both inmates and Education Officers are provided access to higher education.
Students can start in August or January each year. Alternatively, students can choose to join one of the five campuses around the Caribbean which offer over 800 different educational programmes. For programmes commencing in September, the application period is January-July and for January, the application period is September-December. For more information visit www.global.uwi.edu.
