University of Malta (UM)

The University of Malta (abbreviated UM) is an educational institution of the state type that conducts active scientific and educational work since the 1769 in Malta. The university is located near the town of Imsida.

• Language of instruction: English.

University of Malta is a leading university in Malta, with a history spanning more than 400 years. The university's structure is aligned with the Bologna Process and the European Higher Education Area. Today it comprises fourteen faculties, a number of research institutes and centers, three schools, and a Junior College. Every year, more than 3,500 graduates receive diplomas across various specializations.

Ġ.F. Abela Junior College is an educational unit of the University of Malta, founded in 1995. The college offers a range of educational programs based on the Matriculation Certificate, designed for different student needs, and prepares students for the transition from secondary school to higher education.

This institution of higher education has rightfully earned worldwide fame, deservedly received recognition from all the most prestigious rankings of Malta. In addition, each year the university is in the list of TOP-5 percent of the best universities at the global level.

It is talking about an average in scale higher education institution, where about 9,000 people successfully complete the course every year. 1400 teachers of the highest category help them in this. From year to year the university traditionally participates in international exchange programs for both students and teachers. You can learn more about the life and activities of the university through the official portal (the address of the resource www.um.edu.mt) or through pages on social networks, such as: Facebook, Linkedin, Youtube and Twitter.

Facility infrastructure

At the disposal of students and teaching staff there is a huge library and a modern hostel. The university willingly shares its experience, as evidenced by its entry into research groups and university communities (Association of Commonwealth Universities, Utrecht Network, etc.).

The academic year opens with an official ceremony. It begins with the gathering of first-year students in Sir Temi Zammit Hall and continues with a welcoming address by the rector, musical interludes, a speech by the president of the KSU student union, and the performance of the national anthem.

• The application processing fee for applicants with a foreign qualification is 100 euros before the first application deadline and 200 euros for late applications,
• The Change of Course fee for undergraduate and postgraduate students is 25 euros before the first deadline, 35 euros before the second deadline, and 45 euros after the second deadline,
• Additional fees for consumables and equipment in research projects (bench fees) are set individually in each case,
• Students dependent on a scholarship or other source of funding arriving at a later date are allowed to pay fees in installments upon prior notice to the finance department.

Admission to the university is based on the results of the exams previously submitted by all applicants. The decision on admission is made by a special commission. At the same time, both locals and foreign students apply for places at the university on the same conditions.

University tuition fees

Each academic year at the university is traditionally divided into two classical semesters. Education for future masters and bachelors is considered affordable. At the same time, a part of course price may be covered by a scholarship from a university, provided that the student himself achieves good academic performance.

The university's research departments periodically announce competitions for funded research opportunities, including scholarships for graduate and doctoral students. Funded student positions in such programs can provide an opportunity to study as part of a research group.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision