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INSTITUTION TYPES &
CREDENTIALS Types
of higher education institutions: Universitą (University) Institute College School
leaving and higher education credentials: Secondary Education Certificate Matriculation Certificate Bachelor's Degree Postgraduate Diploma Master's Degree Doctor's Degree STRUCTURE OF EDUCATION
SYSTEM Pre-higher
education: Duration of compulsory
education: Age
of entry: 5 Age
of exit: 16 Structure
of school system: Primary Type
of school providing this education: Primary School Length
of program in years: 6 Age
level from: 5 to: 11 Lower Secondary Type
of school providing this education: Junior Lyceum/Secondary School Length
of program in years: 5 Age
level from: 11 to: 16 Upper Secondary Type
of school providing this education: Higher Secondary School Length
of program in years: 2 Age
level from: 16 to: 18 Vocational Secondary Type
of school providing this education: Colleges/Institutes Length
of program in years: 4 Age
level from: 16 to: 20 School
education: Primary education lasts for six
years. There are different types of secondary education schools: junior
lyceums, area secondary schools, schools for very low achievers, church and
independent (private) schools. Studies last for five years divided into a
two-year orientation cycle and a three-year cycle of specialization in lyceum
and three-year orientation and two-year specialization in area secondary
schools. Admission to state junior lyceums and some church schools is through
an entrance examination. At the end of this cycle, pupils sit for the
Secondary Education Certificate. Higher secondary schools (sixth forms)
prepare pupils for the Matriculation Certificate which gives access to
university. Higher
education: Higher education in Decree: Education
Act Year: 1998 Concerns: All
education levels Academic year: Classes from: Oct to: Jun Long vacation from: 15 Jul to: 30 Sep Languages of
instruction: English, Maltese Stages of
studies: Non-university
level post-secondary studies (technical/vocational type): Non-university
level: The Malta
College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) is the foremost provider of
vocational education in University
level studies: University
level first stage: Bachelor's degree: The
Bachelor's Degree is obtained in three to five years depending on the field
of study. University
level second stage: Master's degree/Postgraduate
diploma: The second
stage leads to the award of a Master's Degree or a Postgraduate diploma after
a period of one or two years of study. University
level third stage: Doctor's degree: The third
stage leads, after at least three years of study following the award of a
Master's Degree, to the Doctor's Degree. Candidates are required to submit a
thesis after a period of research on an approved topic. Teacher
education: Training
of pre-primary and primary/basic school teachers Primary
and secondary school teachers are trained at the Faculty of Education of the Training
of secondary school teachers Same as
above. Training
of higher education teachers Pre-university
level teachers must hold Bachelor's or Master's degrees in various fields of
specialisation. Lecturers must hold a degree at Doctoral level. Assistant
lecturers must be in possession of a Master's Degree. Non-traditional
studies: Lifelong
higher education The
Department for Further Studies and Adult Education provides vocational,
academic and leisure adult education. There are also a number of other organizations,
some of them privately run, providing Adult Education, the most important of
which is the Employment and Training Corporation (ETC), designed to provide
training and retraining to persons already employed or registering for
employment. The University's Faculty of Education offers a Diploma course in
Adult Training and Development. Other
forms of non-formal higher education The
Faculty of Education organizes evening courses which are of particular
relevance to the teaching staff: it confers a Diploma in Educational
Administration and Management, a Diploma in School Counselling and a Diploma
in Facilitating Inclusive Education, as well as a Diploma in Social Studies
(Occupational Guidance and Career Counselling). There is also a University of
the Third Age. NATIONAL
BODIES Administration
& co-ordination: Responsible
authorities: Minister of Education, Employment
and the Family - The Hon. Dolores
Cristina Permanent Secretary – Dr James
Calleja Address: Ministry of Education,
Employment and the Family Tel: 2590 3100 Fax: 2590 3121 E-mail: dolores.cristina@gov.mt Website: www.meef.gov.mt ADMISSIONS TO HIGHER
EDUCATION Admission to non
university higher education studies Name of secondary
school credential required: Secondary Education Certificate Alternatives to
credentials: School Leaving Certificate for
Vocational courses (Hairdressing, Agriculture). General Certificate of
Education at Ordinary Level or, for courses leading to higher academic
qualifications, Matriculation Certificate or Higher Technician Diploma. Admission to
university-level studies Name of secondary
school credential required: Matriculation Certificate Minimum score/requirement:
C For entry to: All
programmes except Medicine and Surgery Alternatives to
credentials: Alternative qualifications are considered if
comparable. In the case of students over 23, applicants are interviewed and
assessed by the Faculty concerned. Foreign students
admission Definition of foreign
student: A foreign student is a student who does not hold Maltese citizenship. Quotas: In the
case of Medical courses, thirty places are reserved for foreign applicants. Admission requirements:
Foreign students must have qualifications equivalent to the
Matriculation Certificate, such as the General Certificate of Education at
Advanced (A) levels, the International Baccalaureate and the American
Advanced Placement System. Entry regulations: Foreign
students must have an entry permit and financial guarantees if they are
staying for more than three months. Language requirements: A good
knowledge of English is essential. The University provides a Foundation
Studies course and a Pre-Sessional Language course prior to entry to a
regular course of study. Application
procedures: Apply to individual
institution for entry to: All full-time courses of the Apply
to: International Office, Msida
MSD 06 Tel: +356(23) 402224-5 Fax: +356(21) 316941 EMail:
intoff@um.edu.mt WWW:
http://www.um.edu.mt/intoff/ Application closing
dates: For
university level studies: 30 Jun Recognition of
studies & qualifications: Studies pursued in home
country (System of recognition/accreditation): Articles 28(j) and 35(e) of
the Education Act empower the Studies pursued in
foreign countries (bodies dealing with recognition of foreign credentials): MALTA
QUALIFICATIONS COUNCIL Address:16/18 Tower Promenade, St.Lucia SLC1019 Tel: 356
2754 0051 Fax: 356
2180 8758 Email:
mqc@gov.mt Deals
with credential recognition for entry to: University and Profession Services
provided & students dealt with: Provides information on the
equivalence of foreign qualifications for local use; helps foreign students
enrol in local schools; provides contacts and other information to local
students seeking to study overseas, as available. Special
provisions for recognition: For access to
non-university post-secondary studies: Professional qualifications may
also need to be evaluated by the Professional Body empowered to issue the
relative warrant. For access to
university level studies: Nationals and foreigners are given the same
treatment. Multilateral
agreements concerning recognition of foreign studies Name of agreement: Convention
on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher
Education in the Arab and Year
of signature: 1976 Name of agreement: Convention
on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Year of signature: 1979 References to
further information on foreign student admissions and recognition of studies Title: Entry
Requirements to Degree Courses Publisher:
Title: Author: Communications
Office Publisher:
P.E.G. Ltd, Title:
Website information at http://www.um.edu.mt Title: Your Guide
to the Author: International
Office Publisher: P.E.G. Ltd
STUDENT LIFE Main student
services at national level Director
(Student Services) Mr George
Borg Directorate
for Educational Services (DES) Student
Services Department Fra G Pace
Forno Str, Hamrun HMR
1100 Tel: 21
228 349 Fax: 21
233 513 E-mail: spsc.network@gov.mt Category
of services provided: Academic and career counselling services; Special
services/Centre for foreign students National student
associations and unions Kunsill Studenti Universitarji
(KSU)/ Student's
House, Tel: +356(21) 343085 Fax: +356(21) 337517 EMail: info@ksu.org.mt WWW: http://www.ksu.org.mt Health/social
provisions Social security for
home students: Yes Social security for
foreign students: Yes Foreign student social
security provisions: Health coverage is free at government health centres
and state hospitals. Special student
travel fares: By road: Yes By air: Yes Student expenses
and financial aid Type of financial aid
available: Scholarships/grants/fellowships:
Higher
vocational/technical studies: Home:
Yes Foreign:
No First
Degree studies: Home:
Yes Foreign:
No Advanced/doctoral
studies: Home:
No Foreign:
No INTERNATIONAL
COOPERATION & EXCHANGES Principal national
bodies responsible for dealing with international cooperation and exchanges
in higher education: Communication Office, Head:
Leslie N. Agius, Director Msida MSD 06 Tel: +356(23) 402828 Fax: +356(21) 336450 EMail:
Director (Student Services) Mr George Borg Directorate for Educational
Services (DES) Student Services Department Fra G Pace Forno Str, Hamrun HMR 1100 Tel: 21 228 349 Fax: 21 233 513 E-mail: spsc.network@gov.mt Participation of
country in multilateral or bilateral higher education programmes Name of exchange
programme: ERASMUS GRADING SYSTEM Usual grading
system in secondary school Full Description: Matriculation
examination: A-E (pass) Un-Unclassified. Highest on scale: A Pass/fail level: E Lowest on scale: Un Main grading
system used by higher education institutions Full Description: General
Degrees: first division, second division (upper), second division (lower),
third division/pass. Highest on scale: First
Class Lowest on scale: Pass NOTES ON HIGHER
EDUCATION SYSTEM Data for academic year:
2011-2012 Source: Minister
of Education, Employment and the Family 2011
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