Application for Admission
Application for Admission
We are delighted that you have chosen the Bahamas Institute of Business and Technology to be a part of your academic development plan. In this regard, we pledge to work diligently to ensure that you achieve your career goals. The Bahamas Institute of Business and Technology prides itself on being among the top institutions of higher learning in the Bahamas. Moreover, many Bahamians have come to recognize our programs as being comparable to programs offered at larger institutions.
In particular, our programs in business, computers and allied health have received rave reviews and represent the largest portion of our student base. However, regardless of your interest, we know you will be pleased with what we have to offer.
If you are applying to enroll in one of our degree programs, simply complete the application and return it to the college along with any supporting document. Your application will be processed immediately so that you can be approved for enrollment in the shortest possible time.
Persons who are enrolling in certificate courses need not go through this formal process. Just complete the appropriate enrollment form, and your registration will be approved on the spot. In most cases, you will be required to pay a registration fee to confirm your enrollment.
At BIBT, we make it easy for you to access higher education. Regardless of your interest, you will find the process easy and welcoming. If higher education is in your future, this is your opportunity to become part of an academic community that’s built on the strength of its many students. Take the first step to secure your future.
Admission Requirements
Requirements for Admission
Students seeking admission into an Associate Degree or Diploma program must satisfy one of the following schemes:
Scheme A:
Requirements for Admission
- Applicant must be at least seventeen (17) years old.
- Applicants must possess a high school diploma.
- Cumulative Grade point average must be no less than 2.00 during the last two years of high school.
- Applicants must possess not less than five BGCSE passes including Math and English with grades of "C" or better or the equivalent thereof.
Scheme B:
Requirements for Admission
- Applicants must be at least twenty-one (21) years old.
- Applicants must have worked in the desired area of study for at least three (3) years.
- Applicants must possess a high school diploma.
- Applicants must possess passes in at least three BGCSE subjects including Math and English.
NOTE: All persons entering a degree or a diploma program without the requisite BGCSE passes MUST sit the college’s placement exam and enroll in the appropriate foundation courses.
Applying For Admission
All applications for admission should be addressed to the Director of Admissions, Bahamas Institute of Business & Technology, P.O.Box CB-11242, Nassau, N.P., Bahamas. Applications must be submitted at least three(3) months prior to the trimester in which the student wishes to commence studies.
Persons wishing to study in Freeport should apply directly to the Freeport campus.
Applying In Person
Application for Admission: Certificate Courses
Application for Admission: Transfer Students
BIBT considers the admission of students from other academic institutions of similar standards. Full credit will be awarded for relevant work completed with a grade of “C” or above. Students entering a diploma or an associate degree program can transfer a maximum of eighteen (18) or thirty-six (30) credits respectively. Students transferring into a bachelor degree program can apply ninety relevant credits towards a degree from BIBT. An official transcript of all work completed elsewhere must be received at BIBT before credits can be considered for transfer.
