2024 Study Financing Priority List
Accounting
Actuary
Air Traffic Management
Anthropology
Architectural Design Technology
Archaeology
Arts and Craft/Handicraft
Aviation Maintenance
Aviation Management
Biochemistry
Biology
Biological Science
Business Administration
Cardiac Technician
Carpenter
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Commercial Pilot
Communication Specialist
Computer Repair
Computer Science
Construction Management
Criminology / Criminal Analyst
Culture and Heritage Management
Culinary Arts
Data Science/Analysis
Dental Hygienist
Diesel Mechanic
Diesel Technology
Early Childhood Education Teachers
Early Intervention Specialist
Economics
Electrical Engineering
Electrician / Electronics
Elementary Education (EN or DU)
Entrepreneur Studies
Environmental Science
Exercise Science
Finance/Finance and Control
Forensic Science
Graphic and Visual Designer
Health Care Management
Hospitality Management
Human Resources Management
HVAC Technician
Information and Communication Technology
Journalism
Kinesiology
Law (NL, CW, AUA, SXM)
Law Enforcement Officer
Legal Assistant
Legislative Analyst
Machinist (Lathe machine operator)
Marketing
Mechanical Engineers
Media and Entertainment Management
Meteorologist
Mixologist (Craft of mixing drinks) / Certified Bartender
Nursing
Pediatric Psychologist
Pediatric Psychiatrist
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Physical Therapist
Project Management
Public Administration
Public Policy and Management (Political Science)
Psychology/Psychologist
Radiology Technology
Risk Management/Insurance Specialist
Safety and Security Management
Seamstress
Secondary Education Teachers
Arts and Craft/Handicraft
Chemistry
Computer Science
Dutch (NL)
English (BA)/(MA)
French
History
Mathematics
Music
Physical Education
Physics
Spanish
Social Work/Social Workers
Software Engineering
Solar Photovoltaic Specialist
Special Education Teacher
Sports Management
Statistics
Tailor
Theatre, Visual, Creative, and Festival Arts Specialist
Veterinarian
BA: Bachelor; MA: Master; EN: Language of instruction English; DU: Language of instruction Dutch; NL, CW, AUA, SXM: Study can be pursued in the Netherlands, on Curacao, Aruba or St.Maarten.
Based on the study financing legislation and policies, studies and certifications programs offered locally (at the University of St. Martin (USM), National Institute of Professional Advancement (NIPA), etc.) cannot be pursued outside of St. Maarten with study financing from the Government of St. Maarten.
Sources and methodology
The list of occupations has been compiled based on the recommendations in the approved Research Study Report: Labor Market Needs on Sint Maarten for the Study Financing Priority List 2023 – 2026 and recommendations from key stakeholders during the months of July, Aug and Sep 2023.
Preparation and approval
The Study Financing Priority list was prepared by the Department of Education and approved by the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports