L-Università ta' Malta

University Library

Yes

• The remit of the Library is to support UM’s teaching programmes and research initiatives by providing adequate scholarly information resources, emerging technologies and user support services.
• The Library is responsible for the implementation of Open Science principles and practices which enhance the visibility and impact of research being generated by UM.

• The Library houses approximately one million print monographs, over 60,000 e-journals and a wide spectrum of databases and e-book collections.
• Its holdings include a prestigious Melitensia Collection, which comprises works about Malta, publications authored by Maltese scholars, or works about any aspect of Maltese studies by any author, and publications on the Order of St John.
• The Archives and Rare Books Department encompasses a significant range of literary manuscripts, historical papers and archival records, as well as prestigious collections of rare books and local cartographic material.

• The Library consists of a central building on the main campus, with satellite libraries at the Faculties of Arts, Laws and Theology, the Valletta Campus, the Junior College and the Gozo Campus.
• The Library also supports the European Documentation Centre, the Confucius Institute Library, the German Language Resource Centre, the Faculty for the Built Environment Library, the Cottonera Resource Centre and the Centre for Environmental Education & Research Resource Centre.

University Housing

Yes

• L-Università ta' Malta housing offering includes student accommodation at the Campus Hub.
• More information can be found at: https://campushubmalta.com/

Sport Facilities/Activities

Yes

• L-Università ta' Malta sport activities and facilities include Sports for students. Students at UM benefit from discounted fees for a number of sport facilities available at UM such as the National Pool Complex, football pitches, gym, squash courts and a sports hall which may be used for basketball, handball, badminton, volleyball, and netball amongst others. Students studying at UM can also register for extra optional units in sport as part of the DegreePlus initiative.
• The Student Athlete Support Programme was launched at the University of Malta following UM’s participation in an Erasmus+ project with other European universities. The programme is aimed at supporting student-athletes studying at undergraduate level at UM whilst at the same time competing in a sporting discipline at national and/or international level. The ultimate aim is to provide student athletes with the possibility of striking a balance between their academic and sporting commitments and consequently excel, to the best of their abilities, in both. Selected student-athletes are assigned a sport mentor who is normally their first point of contact. The mentor would be able to assist with any matters the student-athlete may be concerned with throughout the course of their studies at UM. This includes matters of an academic and/or administrative nature such as clashes with international competitions and examinations, clashes of lectures with training, distribution of workload and time management.
• Sports for staff: Like students, staff benefit from the free use of sport facilities during the University’s normal operating hours. These include the use of the sports hall for basketball, handball, badminton, volleyball, squash, table tennis, and netball. Discounted rates for the use of the Kinetika Gym and National Pool Complex are also available. In addition, a number of opportunities to take part in organized sport events are also available. These include five-a-side football and volleyball tournaments. UM staff are also encouraged to participate in sporting events organized by the Malta Employees Sports Association (MESA) and which include, among others, athletics, football, and tennis. Through the Institute for Physical Education and Sport (IPES) (SD170), staff are given the opportunity to learn a new sport, improve their skills, and meet new people. Interested members of staff may discover the joy of playing, learning a new skill, meeting new people, getting active and having fun through participation in their selected sport discipline.
• The Malta University Sports Club (MUSC) organizes sport and fitness activities and events for students. These include the Inter-Faculty Football Tournament and the annual Sports Fest, both very popular with students.

Institutional Hospital

Not reported

Financial Aid

Yes

• L-Università ta' Malta financial aids include Students’ stipends

The Students’ Maintenance Grant is a scheme provided by the Government of Malta for students in Further and Higher Education. This scheme operates under a set of regulations, guidelines, and the respective Legal Notice, namely Subsidiary Legislation 605.06. Stipends are paid periodically in backdated four-weekly payments. Furthermore, a one-time grant allowance is credited directly to the students’ bank account at the beginning of the academic year to be utilised for the purchase of textbooks and other educational material.

• Scholarships for Non-EU/Non-EEA students

The University offers funding to a number of non-EU University students according to set criteria published by the institution. These scholarships are awarded to postgraduate (mainly by research) students and doctoral students. Some of these scholarships are offered through the Official Development Assistance programme by the Government of Malta in conjunction with the University of Malta. One of the aims of this programme is to promote solidarity and provide assistance in a number of key areas.

• Student Solidarity Fund

The Student Solidarity Fund (SSF) of the University of Malta assists students facing financial difficulties with basic and essential needs. The fund was launched to help students struggling to get basic and essential needs in the COVID-19 pandemic and aims to provide “first-hand instant and interim relief” to students suffering financially. Although set up in response to the pandemic, the fund has continued to assist students. The Rector has set up a committee to evaluate requests and disburse the donations. Requests are evaluated in consultation with professionals, including UM social workers at the Health & Wellness Centre. The SSF is supported by the Kunsill Studenti Universitarji (KSU). UM staff and students contribute towards this initiative. Other material support, including food donations, are supported by the University Chaplaincy.

Study Abroad

Yes

L-Università ta' Malta offers study abroad opportunities:

• Participation in EU programs like Erasmus+
• Agreements with multiple international universities in various countries:
• Australia (Victoria University of Technology, University of Melbourne, University of Sydney - Faculty of Health Sciences)
• Canada (Bishop's University, Dalhousie University, St. Thomas University, Trent University, Huron College, University of Guelph, University of Prince Edward Island)
• China (Xiamen University)
• Japan (Akita International University, Kansai Gaidai University, Yokohama National University)
• India (Manipal University)
• United States (Clarion University, Gardner-Webb University, University of North Carolina, Oakland University, Pittsburg State University)
• Established international collaborative partnerships with US institutions like George Mason University and James Madison University over the past decade, offering collaborative master's programs leading to dual/double degrees.

For more details, visit: https://www.um.edu.mt/international/

Distance Learning

Yes

The University of Malta provides information on online and blended learning at: https://www.um.edu.mt/services/administrativesupport/apqru/onlineandblended/.

The University's Distance & E-Learning Policy can be accessed at: https://www.um.edu.mt/media/um/docs/services/administrativesupport/apqru/DistanceAndE-LearningPolicySenate20180614.pdf.

Academic Counseling

Yes

Career Services

Yes

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