West Indies (Caribbean), Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies
The Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies (SALISES) was established in August 1999 as a result of a merger of the Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER), established in 1948, and the Consortium Graduate School of Social Sciences(CGSSS), established in 1985. It has been named after Sir Arthur Lewis, Nobel Laureate in Economics and the first Vice Chancellor of the University of the West Indies.
SALISES has branches on the three campuses of the University of the West Indies:
Study programmes
The Institute offers MPhil, PhD programmes in Governance, Social Policy, Economic Development Policy and a taught MSc degree programme in Development Statistics (St. Augustine only).
| University | Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies (SALISES) |
| City | St.Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago Cave Hill, Barbados Mona, Jamaica |
| Population | - |
| Suitable for | only Master Development Economics students |
| No. of Students | 40,000 |
| Academic Year | 1. Trimester (August – December) 2. Trimester (January – May) Summer Semester (May– July) |
| Required Language skills | TOEFL or similar certificates. If you have any questions, please contact the Student Advisory Service - Foreign Affairs. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Places per academic year | 2 |
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| Experience Reports | January to June 2015: Trinidad and Tobago (Page 4) [in German] |