University of Malta
MAUI-Utrecht
Network Exchange Program
This
program is part of the MAUI-Utrecht Network Exchange and is open to students
from member institutions only. Interested students should contact
their local study abroad coordinator regarding the application/placement
process and for additional information. Application deadlines for
all MAUI-Utrecht Network programs, including fall semester, winter semester,
or academic year abroad, is in February.
UNIVERSITY OF MALTA
About the City and the University
The
university is located in Msida (pronounced im-seeda ), on Malta,
which is one of a group of islands and rocky islets that comprise
the Republic of Malta. The island, with a population of 350,000
and measuring about 17 by 10 miles, is in the center of the Mediterranean
about 60 miles south of Sicily. The Maltese have one of the highest
standards of living in the Mediterranean and an impressive record
in health and education. Msida is a suburb of Valletta, the republic's
capital city. Valletta is easily reached from the university by
bus, affording convenient access to the capital's museums, palaces,
hospital, theater, libraries, botanical gardens and churches.
Academic System
Education is compulsory from ages 5-16. At the secondary-school level, there are area and grammar schools, which provide five years of college preparatory courses, and trade schools, which provide three years of practical training. After secondary school, students pursue two years of study prior to entry to university.
The only university on Malta is the University of Malta. It owes its origins to the Jesuit Collegium Melitense, founded in 1592, and became a university in 1769. It is the oldest university in the Commonwealth outside of the United Kingdom. It has a long- standing reputation for academic excellence and its honors degrees are widely recognized. Many members of the mostly Maltese faculty have received their doctorates from Oxford, Cambridge, Edinburgh and other prestigious universities worldwide.
First
degree programs generally take three years with an additional one
to two years for the Honors program, which requires a dissertation.
A master's degree requires a further two years study. Some areas
also offer master in philosophy and doctoral programs. Progress
is usually assessed through written assignments, tests and exams.
An A-F grading scale applies. The teaching method combines teacher/student
contact, through lectures and tutorials, with an emphasis on independent
study. The academic year runs from September to June.
| Full name of university | University of Malta |
| Number of MAUI students you can accept during 2009/2010 (indicate total number of semesters) |
2 students per academic year |
| Areas of study open for MAUI students (list explicitly) |
Arts, |
| Areas of study restricted to prior bilateral agreements between the exchanging departments or faculties | Medicine |
| Areasof study not available to MAUI students | Medicine, Health Care, Biology, Gerontology, IT Science, Architecture |
| Utrecht Network contact person (name, full address, phone/fax/email) |
Anna Callus International & EU Office Room 105 Administration Building University of Malta, Msida MSD 06, Malta T el no: +356 2340 2224; +356 21 316941 email: anna.callus@um.edu.mt |
| Contact person for incoming students (name, full address, phone/fax/e-mail) | Angele Patiniott International & EU Office Room 107 Administration Building University of Malta, Msida MSD 06, Malta Tel no: +356 2340 2204; +356 21 323807 email: angele.patiniott@um.edu.mt |
| General web site of the university | www.um.edu.mt |
| Web site of the international office/information web site for incoming students | http://www.um.edu.mt/int-eu |
| Academic calendar | Late September - Early February Early February - End June |
| Examination period(s) | 1st semester – January to early February |
| Orientation session(s) for incoming students (indicate date and costs) |
Usually takes place on the Friday before the start of the semester http://www.um.edu.mt/int-eu/visitingstudents/orientation |
| ECTS available (list fields if not all) |
Yes |
| Application deadline(s) for admission | 1st semester 30th June |
| Application material on the web site or paper copies only. | http://www.um.edu.mt/int-eu/visitingstudents/application_guidelines (please state MAUI mobility) |
| Course registration deadline(s) | To be announced during orientation |
| Language requirements | Very good knowledge of the English language (writing skills, conversation skills and listening skills) |
| Language test certificate requirements (if so, which and when : before admission, upon arrival) |
Non-native English speakers must submit a declaration from the Home University coordinator stating that the nominated student has a good command of the English language, is able to write assignments in English and is able to follow lectures in English with profit. |
| Preparatory language course for incoming students (indicate dates and costs) |
N/A. All courses taught in English |
| Courses taught in English | Yes, except for foreign language courses. |
| Internships available | No |
| Student employment | No |
| Housing assistance (indicate how to apply) |
Students are to apply directly all information is found on our website: http://www.um.edu.mt/int-eu/erasmus/incoming/accommodation |
| Housing Options | http://www.um.edu.mt/int-eu/erasmus/incoming/accommodation |
| Housing application deadline(s) | N/A |
| Cost estimates per month (in EURO) Housing Meals Books Local Transportation Health Insurance |
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| Additional fees to pay (indicate amounts and subjects) |
Students are requested to take out a Travel Insurance that covers items not covered by the European Health Insurance Card, such as: personal belongings, health services not covered by the EHIC, the insurance should also cover evacuation and repatriation. The University requires non-EU citizens to undertake medical health tests within 15 days of their arrival in Malta. During the Orientation Programme students will be provided with information on where these tests may be carried out. The cost for the tests is approxmiately 25.62 Euros |
| Comparable health insurance coverage from abroad allowed/not allowed | Students must be insured before they come to Malta |
| Health facilities at the university | |
| Other relevant information | |
| Summer courses available? Please list | |
| Last update of this information | January 2009 |