Accepted Students

Airlines

American Airlines provides daily direct service from Miami.

Jet Blue provides daily direct service from New York JFK to Grenada.

Delta provides seasonal service departing from New York JFK and Atlanta ATL.

Caribbean Airlines (formerly BWIA) flies from the US to Barbados and Trinidad with connecting flights to Grenada. There are also seasonal direct flights with Caribbean Airlines from Toronto.

Air Canada also provides seasonal direct service to Grenada from Toronto. Flights to Barbados are available year round via Toronto and Montreal, with connections to Grenada via regional carriers.

Several airlines fly to airports near Grenada, where connecting flights to Grenada can be arranged. Leeward Islands Air Transportation (LIAT) is a regional airline that can get you to Grenada from Barbados, Trinidad and other islands.

British Airways  service is twice-weekly from London to Grenada, and more frequent schedules to Barbados. Further connection via LIAT from Bridgetown, Barbados is available in a single booking.

Virgin Atlantic also offers twice-weekly service from London to Grenada, and more frequent schedules to Barbados.

The University generally uses a travel agent who is knowledgeable about travel in the Caribbean.

Students are expected to arrive in Grenada in time to participate in the Orientation Program which commences the Wednesday before the start of classes.  Please make your travel arrangements early; the service noted below is subject to change at the discretion of the airlines.

Suggestions:

• Shop around for the best airline fare. Contact your travel agent, the airline directly or use the Internet for price comparison shopping.
• Pack items that will get you through a few days in your carry-on luggage in case your luggage goes on a little adventure without you. The contents of your carry-on will be all you have during this period. Be sure to pack a change or two of clothes and some toiletries in your carry-on, subject, of course, to the new stricter travel regulations.
• All airlines have guidelines for the number, weight, shape, and size of carry-on and checked baggage. Make sure your carry-on does not exceed size limitations. You will be charged for any additional weight. There are certain times of the year when extra baggage is not allowed. American Airlines often has a “box embargo,” meaning that nothing can be brought in a cardboard box; find a duffle bag or some other luggage in which to put the box. Remember to contact the airline of your choice for details before leaving for the airport. Call the particular airport of departure and each airline (if not traveling directly) for this information; general airline numbers may not provide accurate information.

Pet Travel to Grenada
Bringing dogs and cats to campus has been a very popular request amongst our students, and is relatively easy to do so as there is no quarantine period in Grenada.

However, returning home may present a problem if your home country does impose a quarantine period. All entering students should investigate return requirements before bringing their pet(s) to Grenada. The United States CDC has published updated guidelines (as of August 14th 2014) on importation of dogs into the US from countries with rabies. Please visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website for up to date information.

First-term students are encouraged to leave their pets at home for the first term. This allows time for the student to get acclimated in Grenada and to be certain the proper living and care arrangements have been made. This can greatly decrease any stress the animal may experience when traveling or adjusting to a new home.

Students bringing pets to Grenada must have a permit with the seal and signature of the Chief Veterinary Officer of the Grenada Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Lands and Fisheries affixed along with USDA/State approved Veterinarian Health Certificate. If you are planning on bringing a pet, please request a Pet Permit Package from Krista Grace, Assistant Director of Admission School of Veterinary Medicine. She can be reached at 1 (800) 899-6337 (US and Canada), +1 (631) 665-8500 (outside US), extension 1234, or kgrace@sgu.edu. This package contains the permit and a list of pet importation requirements.

Passenger declarations
All persons entering the country are required by law to declare to Customs anything contained in their baggage, or carried with them, which has been obtained outside of Grenada. Passengers are also required to answer all questions asked by the Customs Officer relating to their travels, baggage, its contents and other items being imported.

The combined Immigration/Customs declaration forms are distributed at ports of entry and exit, airline and ships agents, and their offices. It is advisable to fill out your declaration in advance of your arrival in order to expedite Immigration and Customs clearances. Passengers are asked to be honest when filling the declarations and co-operative with the customs baggage officers.
Misinformation can result in delays and penalties.

Duty-Free Allowances to Passengers
All persons entering Grenada shall be relieved from payment of duty and tax on articles of the quantities mentioned hereunder, namely:

• Tobacco Goods – 200 Cigarettes or 50 Cigars or 250 Grams of Tobacco
• Alcohol – 1 Liter of Wine or 1 Liter of Spirits
• Perfumed Spirits – 10 Fluid Ounces
• Other Goods – To the value of EC$300.00

No relief shall be afforded to:

• Any person who enters Grenada after an absence there from of less than twenty-four (24) hours
• Any person under the age of eighteen (18) years in respect of spirits (other than perfumed spirits), tobacco goods or wine

No relief shall be granted if the articles are brought in to be used for any commercial purposes

• Customs Red and Green Channels
• Customs has 2 channels at Maurice Bishop International Airport.
• a Red Channel (goods to declare)
• a Green Channel (nothing to declare)

You should choose the Red Channel (goods to declare) if you:

• have to pay taxes on goods you are bringing in
• have to fulfill customs formalities
• are not sure whether you have to declare something

You should choose the Green Channel (nothing to declare) if you:

• do not have to pay taxes on goods you are bringing in
• do not have to fulfill customs formalities
• are not carrying goods that are forbidden in Grenada
• are not carrying goods to which restrictions apply in Grenada

If you are bringing in more goods than the goods on which you do not have to pay taxes, you will have to lodge a declaration and pay taxes to Customs. You should choose the Red Channel.

 
Export regulations by Grenada Customs

Exports:

• Prohibited: Narcotics; arms and ammunition; fruit and vegetables
• Note: Licensed firearms must be declared. A local license can be obtained from the police.

• A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from all travelers over one year of age coming from infected areas.
• Food/drink: Mains water is normally chlorinated and relatively safe, but there is still some risk of diarrhea, particularly in rural areas. Bottled water is available. Milk is pasteurized and dairy products are safe for consumption. Local meat, poultry, seafood, fruit and vegetables are generally considered safe to eat.
• Other risks: Immunization against hepatitis A, B and diphtheria is sometimes recommended.
• Rabies is present. For those at high risk, vaccination before arrival should be considered. If you are bitten, seek medical advice without delay.

Health care: There is a general hospital in St. George’s and small hospitals in Mirabeau and Carriacou. Health insurance is advised.

For more information on Grenada Customs & Excise visit www.customs.gov.gd

Entering students do not need to bring required textbooks with them to Grenada. If you are a first-term medical or veterinary medical student, your textbooks will be ordered for you and can be picked up during orientation week. The book fees are billed to your student account and cannot be waived.  Undergraduate and graduate students will purchase books on a cash basis at the University bookstore.

• Sturdy backpack or rolling bag (the books are heavy)
• Notebooks, pens, paper, multi-colored highlighters, dry erase markers, 2-inch binders, colored pens, pencils (no. 2 for exams), and index cards (These items are available in Grenada, but are much more expensive than at home.)
• Earplugs for studying and sleeping (These may also be purchased from the University bookstore.)
• Day Planner
• Personal calculator with square root function (Expensive calculators are unnecessary for undergraduate, graduate, veterinary medical, and medical students.)
• Flash drive to easily carry information to print or share and portable external hard drive to keep in your room to store a back-up of all your data. It’s one thing to get a computer stolen or to have it crash, another entirely to lose a term’s worth of notes.
• Science students will need two white lab coats.
• Medical students will need lab coats or scrubs and latex gloves (These may be purchased in the University bookstore; however, if coming from outside of Grenada, it is recommended that you purchase these items before leaving home as they may be less expensive. While scrubs may be more comfortable, medical students will need a lab coat for microbiology.)

• Veterinary students are required to adhere to a dress code for admittance into the Clinical Skills Laboratories and therefore must have the following:
  • Surgical Scrubs (One pair of solid color surgical scrubs, free of prints and patterns.)
  • Coveralls (Short-sleeved coveralls are acceptable but should be large enough to wear clothing underneath.)
  • Rubber boots (The boots need to be waterproof as you will be required to scrub them with disinfectant when going on- and-off the farm. Ankle height
    rubber booties that you wear over regular shoes are acceptable.)
  • Shoes (A pair of closed-toe shoes that are to be worn exclusively in laboratories. They must be clean and not used for everyday wear.)

• Do not bring camouflage clothing! SGU students and family should be aware that civilians are banned from wearing camouflage clothing in several Caribbean islands, including Grenada, where police are often dressed in military-style attire. The color is not important; once it is reflective of military attire it is an offense that could lead to a monetary fine or jail.  It is advisable that you do not pack or wear such clothing when traveling to the Caribbean.
• Adequate wardrobe for four months of campus life; washing machines are available on campus only for students living in the dormitories (For those coming from cold climates, remember to pack light clothing.)
• Sandals, flip-flops, sneakers
• Light raincoat/poncho, umbrella
• Sweater/sweatshirt (air-conditioned lecture halls can be cold)
• Medical and veterinary medical students: A jacket, tie, and dress trousers or a sundress/light dress for the White Coat Ceremony; Sundress/trousers to wear in clinical skills during visits to the outlying District Health Office
• Do not bring overly formal clothing—you will live in casual summer clothing. (As a side note, a fundraiser is held once each term at the Governor General’s residence, which students may attend if they so wish. Dress is formal. Men are required to wear if not a suit coat, at least a long-sleeved dress shirt and tie.)

For those coming from the United States, most US items will not work with, or may even be damaged by, the 220 voltage that is used in Grenada. However, this is not a concern on the True Blue campus as all buildings have several outlets providing 110 and 220 volt usage.

If you will be residing off-campus transformers are essential, as the 220 voltage will destroy electrical appliances designed for 110 voltage use.

Some things to keep in mind:

• Never plug anything in without first checking the power supply.
• To further protect against strong currents and power surges, the transformer should be plugged into the outlet and a surge protector plugged into it; appliances can then be plugged into the surge protector.

Students should be equipped to handle minor medical problems.

Common student complaints:

• Digestive irregularities
• Infections
• Sunburn
• Earaches
• Cuts, sprains, bruises
• Insect bites (mosquito)

Consider having the following:

• A well-supplied first-aid kit
• Band-aids, antiseptic, Ace bandage
• Sunscreen, insect repellant
• Pain relievers (Tylenol, Advil, and so forth)
• Pepto-Bismol, Kaopectate, Imodium (digestion and irregularity remedies)
• Contact lens supplies or extra pair of eyeglasses/prescription sunglasses
• Prescription medications. If you are on any medications, be sure to bring enough to last longer than your anticipated stay. The particular medication you require may not be available in Grenada.  Contraceptives are available through Family Planning in St. George’s, the True Blue Clinic or local pharmacies; however, particular brands and dosages of oral contraceptives are often limited. Thus, it is advisable to bring sufficient supply with you.

• Camera, underwater camera, film (if needed)
• Tennis racket (though it is not easy to find somewhere to play tennis—you usually have to negotiate with a hotel), softball glove, football, frisbee, volleyball, basketball, and so forth; if you have children, bring equipment for them as smaller sizes may not be conveniently available
• Athletic shoes, cleats, and so forth (rollerblades are definitely not recommended; bikes can also be dangerous on narrow, uneven roads)
• Snorkeling or diving equipment (These can also be rented from the local hotels.)

As a rule, pack light clothing; however, for health reasons, children should always wear shoes or sandals when outdoors. For those traveling to Grenada with children, be sure to bring plenty of diapers. Although disposable diapers are available, they are expensive. Cloth diapers are problematic because so few apartments have clothes dryers, but some families seem to manage.