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Why do Anguillan students often go abroad for higher education?

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Anguilla

Anguillan students often pursue higher education abroad because the island does not host a full university campus. While the University of the West Indies offers degree programs through distance learning, students seeking traditional higher education must travel to one of the university’s campuses located elsewhere in the Caribbean or attend overseas institutions, primarily in the United States or the United Kingdom.1

To support these academic pursuits, the Anguilla government provides some students with financial assistance or full scholarships.1