University of Malta
Part of the MAUI-Utrecht
Network Exchange Program
The Partnership
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 late February/early March. Spring semester
placements may be available after the deadline: contact your Study
Abroad Coordinator.
The University-University of Malta
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.
Location
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.
Details & Information:
| Full name of university | University of Malta | |
| *Special Notes About this Program: | This programme is mostly suitable for students who are flexible in their credit taking. Students are advised to have extra study-units (classes) in mind in case of any arising clashes in the time-table.
Visiting students are required to remain in Malta until the end of their semester exams and hand in all assignments before leaving. |
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| Number of MAUI students you can accept during 2011/2012 (indicate total number of semesters) |
2 students (per academic year) | |
| Areas of study open for MAUI students (list explicitly) |
Arts |
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| Areas of study restricted to prior bilateral agreements between the exchanging departments or faculties | Medicine, Gerontology, Health Care, Science |
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| Areas of study not available to MAUI students | Medicine, Gerontology, Health Care, Science |
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| Utrecht Network contact person (name, full address, phone/fax/email) |
Anna Callus, International & EU Office Marlene Debono |
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| Contact person for incoming students (name, full address, phone/fax/e-mail) | Marlene Debono |
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| General web site of the university | http://www.um.edu.mt | |
| Web site of the international office/information web site for incoming students | http://www.um.edu.mt/int-eu/visitingstudents | |
| Academic calendar | 1st Semester: 1st October 2012 – 6th February 2013 |
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| Examination period(s) | 1st Semester: 19th January 2013 – 6th February 2013 2nd Semester: 30th May 2013 – 28th June 2013 |
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| Orientation session(s) for incoming students (indicate date and costs) |
1st Semester: 28th September 2012 |
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| ECTS available (list fields if not all) |
Yes | |
| Application deadline(s) for admission | 1st semester and Full Year: 15th May 2nd semester: 30th October |
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| Application material on the web site or paper copies only. | http://www.um.edu.mt/int-eu/visitingstudents (please state MAUI mobility) | |
| Course registration deadline(s) | Announced during the Orientation session. Registration takes place when the student arrives at the University of Malta. | |
| Language requirements |
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| Language test certificate requirements (if so, which and when : before admission, upon arrival) |
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| Preparatory language course for incoming students (indicate dates and costs) |
N/A | |
| Courses taught in English | All teaching is in English except those of other foreign languages/specific specialisations. | |
| Internships available | No | |
| Student employment | No | |
| Housing assistance (indicate how to apply) |
http://www.universityresidence.com | |
| Housing Options | http://www.universityresidence.com | |
| Housing application deadline(s) | http://www.universityresidence.com | |
| 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 to take out an insurance policy from their home country prior to departure. Prior to arrival in Malta, all international students, including those from EU member states, must obtain and maintain insurance coverage for health, medical evacuation and repatriation during the period of enrolment at the University of Malta. Evidence of adequate coverage is required as a condition of registration and continued enrolment. EU students are requested to be covered by a Travel Insurance that covers items not covered by the European Health Insurance Card. (http://www.um.edu.mt/int-eu/international/healthcare) Non-EU citizens are required 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 €30. Non-EU students need to apply for the Residence Permit during the first month in Malta, at the cost of €23.29 |
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| Comparable health insurance coverage from abroad allowed/not allowed | Students are to take out an insurance policy from their home country prior to departure. |
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| Health facilities at the university | Counselling Unit, University of Malta. The General Public Hospital (Mater Dei) is within five minutes walking distance from the University of Malta (Mater Dei website - www.materdeihospital.org.mt/) |
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| Other relevant information | This programme is mostly suitable for students who are flexible in their credit taking. Students are advised to have extra study-units (classes) in mind in case of any arising clashes in the time-table. Visiting students are required to remain in Malta until the end of their semester exams and hand in all assignments before leaving. | |
| Summer courses available? Please list | No | |
| Last update of this information | February 14, 2012 |
How to Apply/Application Process: Please check with your home university advisor for deadlines & application procedures for this program. If you are a UMSL student who would like to apply, please visit the Study Abroad Application Deadlines & Procedures page.