About the University

University of the Southern Caribbean (USC) is a private, coeducational institution with a diverse student body located in the twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

It is operated by the Caribbean Union Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist church, and is housed on three hundred and eighty-four acres of land in the beautiful Maracas Valley. Graduates of the University serve the church and society, not only in the Caribbean, but also in many parts of the world. The University’s name is honoured as many of its graduates have earned advanced degrees in internationally recognized and renowned institutions. Learn More...

What Sets us apart

USC embraces a multidimensional approach to teaching and learning

• Intellectual Curiosity – Where minds come alive and excellence blossoms
• Cultural Diversity – Unity in Diversity
• Spiritual Nurture – A recognition and dependence on the Supreme Being
• Moral Integrity – A foundation of Truth. See More...

Our Educational Objectives

USC is focused in its committment to

• Develop and maintain an environment in which competent workers are trained for service to God and humanity
• Provide an instructional programme that leads students to accept God as the Supreme Being
• Challenge students to enlarge their world view as they integrate religion, culture, and scholarship;
• Prepare students to deal with problems in society
• Encourage the acquisition of knowledge and skills that a relevant to the global context. Learn More...

Philosophy of USC

University of the Southern Caribbean espouses the philosophy of the Seventh-day Adventist Church that true education is the harmonious development of the head, the heart, and the hand. Read More...

History of USC

From 1927 when this institution was known as the Eastern Caribbean Training School, to 2006 when the title “University of the Southern Caribbean” was conferred by the Accreditation Council of Trinidad and Tobago (ACTT), this institution has undergone significant development and continually seeks to fulfil its mission of becoming an academy fit for God’s approval through intellectual, spiritual, social and cultural development. More of our history.