About Us

Store Information

 
The University Bookshop serves as a resource center for students and staff while also catering to the general public. Commonly referred to as simply "The Bookshop", we specialize mainly in the sale of academic and scholarly material to assist persons who are progressing in a particular area of study. We also offer light reading material in the form of novels and magazines.

We have increased our range of products and services to better serve our valued customers. Recognizing the increasing significance of technology in study, we have expanded our computer-related repertoire to include laptops, printers and flash drives among many other computer-related accessories and supplies. Our portfolio of products and services also includes mobile phones and accessories, electronic top-ups for mobile phones, gift items and UWI-branded memorabilia.

Opening Hours

Regular Opening Hours

Monday - Thursday: 8:30am – 7:00pm

Friday: 8:30 am – 5:00pm

Saturday: 9:00am – 2:00pm

Sunday & Holidays: Closed

Summer and Christmas Opening Hours

Monday - Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Weekends and Holidays: Closed

Payment Information 

The Bookshop accepts local personal cheques, debit and credit cards, cash  and secure online payments. Institutional customers may submit purchase orders to facilitate payment. 

Book Reservations

Titles which are in stock will be reserved for until the end of the work day following the day of the request. For example, if a book is reserved at any time on March 2nd it will be reserved until the end of March 3rd.

Titles which are not yet in stock will be reserved for 5 business days after you have been notified of its arrival. You will be notified after the receipt of the title to facilitate collection.

Refunds & Exchanges

Refunds

Refund items are items which are free of manufacturer defects and are in resalable condition. When returning any item you must present the appropriate receipt as proof of that item’s purchase. The item must also be in the same condition as when sold.

Exchanges

We facilitate exchanges for items which have been erroneously sold in faulty condition. You must present the appropriate receipt as proof of that item’s purchase.