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Cayman Islands

Entry Requirements
Student Profiles
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Entry Requirements

Entry Level	Qualification	Irish Leaving Cert points: 300 to 375	Irish Leaving Cert points: 376 to 425	Irish Leaving Cert points: 426 to 499	Irish Leaving Cert points: 500 to 549	Irish Leaving Cert points: 550 to 600
Foundation Level	Refer to Foundation providers	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Undergraduate	Candidates with good grade profiles in the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) in at least six CAPE units, including two double-unit courses will be considered for undergraduate study. An associate degree, with good grades, may also be considered suitable for direct entry to year one of a relevant Bachelor degree programme.	Overall Grade III A combination of grade III or higher across three double-unit subjects (equivalent to 3 A-levels) would suffice, with some subjects potentially needing grade II or better	A mix of grades II and III, with at least one grade II in a key subject	Overall Grade II Mainly grade II across the subjects, possibly with one grade I for stronger programs.	Predominantly grade II, with at least one or more grade I in core subjects.	Overall Grade I High grades across the board, typically all grade I, especially in required subjects for specific courses.
Entry Level	Qualification	Minimum Grade Required/Degree 2:2 Equivalent	Very Good/2:1 Equivalent	Excellent/1st Equivalent
Postgraduate	Bachelor Degree when studied at the University of the West Indies: Candidates with a Class II upper division or Class I degree from UWI will be considered for entry to our postgraduate programmes.	3	3.5	3.75

Student Profiles

Students from Afghanistan

"I am fortunate enough to have completed a world-class course in Hydrology at National University of Ireland, Galway which was taught by world-leading academics and researchers. Since my course completion in 1990, I have been able to play a key role in hydrologic application and research in Bangladesh and Australia based on the knowledge I gained from my studies in Galway."

— Professor Ataur Rahman, MSc Hydrology, NUIG, 1990 Graduating Class Water and Environmental Engineering, School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics, University of Western Sydney

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