University of the West Indies at Five Islands, Public research university in Five Islands, Antigua and Barbuda.
The University of the West Indies at Five Islands is a public university on the island of Antigua, offering degree programs in fields such as education, business, computer science, and nursing. The campus sits on the Five Islands peninsula, west of St. John's, and brings together students from across the Caribbean in one purpose-built facility.
The campus opened in 2019 as the fifth location within the UWI system, which has operated across the Caribbean since the 1940s. It was established through an agreement between the government of Antigua and Barbuda and the university, with the goal of bringing higher education directly to the island.
The campus serves as a meeting place for students from across the English-speaking Caribbean, bringing together different perspectives and backgrounds. Walking through, you notice how the community reflects the diversity of the region it draws from.
The campus is located on the Five Islands peninsula, a short drive west of St. John's, and is easiest to reach by car. Prospective students or curious visitors can walk around the grounds freely and get a clear sense of the layout in a single visit.
Although UWI has been present in the Caribbean for decades, Antigua and Barbuda was among the last islands in the region to gain its own dedicated campus. The Five Islands site was built from the ground up, making it one of the few UWI locations designed entirely as a new facility rather than adapted from an existing one.
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