Program Admission Guidelines
The graduate school of education at the American University of the Caribbean in Les Cayes, Haiti is using an open approach to education by admitting students to the program based on a wide range of criteria. In general, students will be required to complete a bachelor’s degree to be considered for admission. However, students with completed coursework without an awarded degree will be considered as well under certain conditions.
For example, if student did not complete the final paper or memoire for graduation, she/he will be considered for admission to the program on a conditional basis. She/ he will have to complete successfully the graduate core courses and write a knowledge integration paper before having the status of graduate student at the American University of the Caribbean in Les Cayes. Therefore, students will need to take the following steps to get admitted:
Submit an application to the graduate school of education Provide an official transcript of all completed undergraduate and graduate coursework Provide proof of identity and residency for tuition calculation Write a statement of personal educational philosophy and goals. This essay must include an overview of your educational experience from childhood to present, your perception of the current state of education, your philosophy of education, and your goals in pursuing an advanced degree in education. An applicant can be considered for admission without an awarded undergraduate degree by sending a petition to the graduate school. If the petition is accepted, the student will be admitted under a “conditional basis” as explained above. The student must explain why she/he was not able to complete the final paper or memoire to receive the degree. After receiving all required documents, the graduate school will inform the applicant by email of the decision made. Once admitted to the program, the office of graduate studies will inform the applicant of the steps necessary to complete the admission process.
