Admission
THTI offers interested students several options to meet the requirements for enrolling into any of our Associate Degree Programmes. Review the list below which ONE best describes your current qualifications:
Caribbean Examinations Council CSEC (Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate) at General or Technical Proficiency:
- Five (5) subjects (English and Mathematics are compulsory) at Grades I, II and Ill OR
- Four (4) subjects (English and Mathematics are compulsory) at Grades I, II and Ill, and at least one (1) year’s work experience in the Hospitality Industry
General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCE) Ordinary Level:
Five (5) subjects (English and Mathematics are compulsory) at Grades A, B, and C OR
Four (4) subjects (English and Mathematics are compulsory) at Grades A, B, and C, and at least one (1) year’s work experience in the Hospitality Industry.
Successful completion of the THTI PATH Programme
Admission to the any of the THTI PATH Programme is based on satisfaction of the following pre-requisites:
Be at least eighteen (16) years of age before the date of application
Pass a basic Math & English evaluation test
Tuition & Fees
Trinidad and Tobago Nationals and Residents
Tuition Fees | Culinary Studies | Food & Beverage Studies | Hospitality Studies | Tourism Studies |
TT$ | TT$ | TT$ | TT$ | |
Year 1- Semester 1 | 7,700 | 6,860 | 6,090 | 6,090 |
Year 1- Semester 2 | 6,160 | 5,250 | 5,530 | 6,580 |
Year 1- Semester 3 | 3,010 | 3,430 | 2,800 | 2,800 |
Year 2- Semester 1 | 7,000 | 4,830 | 5,250 | 5,250 |
Year 2-Semester 2 | 6,790 | 6,230 | 5,880 | 5,950 |
TOTAL | 30,660 | 26,600 | 25,550 | 26,670 |
No. of Credits | 79 | 71 | 70 | 74 |
International Students/ Non-Residents
Programmes | Year 1 | |
Tuition Fee | Annual Fee | |
Associate Degree in Hospitality Studies | $21,700.00 | $1300.00 |
Associate Degree in Tourism Studies | $23,200.00 | $1300.00 |
Associate Degree in Culinary Arts | $26,200.00 | $1300.00 |
Associate Degree in Food & Beverage Operations | $23,900.00 | $1300.00 |
Programmes | Year 2 | |
Tuition Fee | Annual Fee | |
Associate Degree in Hospitality Studies | $16,300.00 | $890.00 |
Associate Degree in Tourism Studies | $16,000.00 | $890.00 |
Associate Degree in Culinary Arts | $21,900.00 | $890.00 |
Associate Degree in Food & Beverage Operations | $16,600.00 | $890.00 |
Click here to see a breakdown of annual fees.
THTI PATH Programme
Tuition Fee (one semester) | $1000 |
Annual Fee | $770 |
TOTAL | $1770 |
Annual Fees include registration fee, student insurance, student council and amenity fees
All Associate Degrees Programmes are 100% GATE approved and funded if eligibility requirements are met. Students with the intention of utilizing GATE funding must signify this upon admission.
While GATE covers 100% of Trinidad and Tobago citizens’ tuition, students are still responsible for annual student administrative fees.
Scholarships
THTI scholarship applications are closed for the 2019/2020 academic year. Please stay tuned for 2020/2021 application dates.
We are inviting all students that are genuine and passionate about pursuing studies in Culinary Arts, Tourism & Hospitality to apply.
Value & duration
The THTI scholarship covers a full time enrolled student’s annual fee and meals for the academic year.
Who is eligible?
Only high school graduates of 2018 and 2019
Applicants must be sixteen years or older by September 2, 2019 and must be citizens of Trinidad & Tobago
Applicants must be eligible for G.A.T.E funding
Applicants must possess five (5) or more C.S.E.C passes (including Mathematics and English) in grades 1-3 by September 2, 2019
Students must submit a THTI APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION and be ready to start school in September, 2019
How to apply?
To apply, please complete a THTI Scholarship Application Form and submit before deadline date.
Dates & Deadlines
Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Institute has a rolling enrollment for all of its programmes. Please contact us directly regarding dates and deadlines for the specific program you are interested in.
How to Apply

Simple Steps to Register
Application Deadline for January 2021 Semester Intake is November 30, 2020
Apply Online OR Download Application form
Collect all supporting documents:
- Birth Certificate
- National Identification Card
- Two (2) passport size photos
- Original Certificate of Achievement
Submit your completed online application form.
- Scan and email supporting documents to info@thti.edu.tt OR
- Submit your completed downloaded application form together with the scanned supporting documents via email to info@thti.edu.tt or in person at THTI Campus office.