History
1958: The original name of UTech, Ja. was the Jamaica Institute of Technology ; just over 50 students were enrolled and only four programmes were offered.
Education
The University is committed to the total education of the individual as a social being and seeks to develop the whole person in terms of personal well-being and social and intellectual competence. It promotes life-long learning, personal development and service to the community.
University of Technology, Jamaica Key Statistics & Highlights
- Public Institution Type
University of Technology, Jamaica Overview
University of Technology, Jamaica Scholarships
University of Technology, Jamaica Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to University of Technology, Jamaica. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
LIFE Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jul 2026
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Anthem Essay Contest
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Independent provider
Grant
750 USD
Deadline
15 Jun 2026
Studybay Fall Essay Contest
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
7450 USD
Deadline
31 May 2026
The Sapiente TECH Scholarship Programme
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 SEK
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Kreditkortlistan Financial Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
CryptoRunner Scholarship
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Housing services
- Halls of Residence
Library services
The mission of the Calvin McKain library is to provide current resources and qualityservice to support the information needs of the university community as well asstimulate intellectual thought and academic scholarship.
Medical services
he Medical Centre continues to provide quality health care to the University Community. The team of health care professionals is multidisciplinary and the following services are offered:
- Counselling
- Environmental Health
- Family Planning
- General Medicine
- Medical Laboratory
- Referrals
- Medical Form
- Online Booking
Sports facilities
The Department of Sport provides a wide array of sporting programmes for students and staff. As an integral part of our students' educational experience, they may compete in intramural and intercollegiate competitions as well as national and international competitions.
Accreditation
University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica is an institution accredited by the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ). All its tertiary level programmes are recognised. These programmes therefore receive the same status as accredited programmes.
University of Technology, Jamaica Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
Jamaica Country
Kingston City
University of Technology, Jamaica Student Reviews & Awards
3.8
Based on 8 reviews
- 5 Star 1 Review
- 4 Star 4 Reviews
- 3 Star 3 Reviews
- 2 Star 0 Reviews
- 1 Star 0 Reviews
My experience as a first year.
Right off the bat I knew that I wanted to work with cars and the University of Technology had always been my first choice. However during the enrollment process a number of prospective students include myself faced technical challenges die to the university's system. That was a huge disappointment for me but I was still excited. As the year progressed I realized that their system has always had faults and they refused to fix them. The customer service from the admin, and medical department were the worst. Regardless of that, I enjoyed how open-minded and diverse the school's population was. My faculty ( Faculty of Engineering and Computing) was and is the best. Our student rep was very engaging with all of us, creating new activities such as sip and paint, parties, volleyball and netball tournament between faculties etc. I met a lot of persons throughout the year both lectures and students alike. I would recommend this school for it's practical curriculum and it's diverse population, how inviting everyone is etc. I would give this school a 4/5.
Transition
At the beginning there was some level of uncertainty about my ability to complete as well as grasp key concepts throughout the course of this bachelors degree. However, approaching the end, I must admit that i am beaming with pride and eagerly anticipating the opportunities to come which will allow me to apply the knowledge gained as well as building and developing principles mastered.
Enough to get by
Utech has potential. It needs a better system for students. the tuition raises every year and the portals still do not work.
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