Dear Partners,
We would like to inform you about the nomination and applicationprocess for
your outgoing students coming to the University of Malta during theacademic
year 2015-2016 within the Erasmus+ Programme.
Nomination process
The nominationprocess is open :
-
1st April to 1stJune 2015 for semester 1 and full year students
-
1st September to 1stNovember 2015 for semester 2 students
The nomination process is compulsory forthe acceptance of Erasmus students at
the University of Malta.
Home UniversityCoordinators are to send the official nomination by e-mail to
the address : erasmus@um.edu.mt
The email must include the following details:
1.
Name and surname of thenominated students
2.
Gender
3.
Date of birth
4.
Nationality
5.
E-mail address
6.
Subject area
7.
Semester (semester 1 /semester 2 / Full Year)
8.
Level of study (Undergraduate/ Master / Doctorate)
Students can be nominated only if:
- - there is a valid Erasmus+ inter-institutionalagreement for the academic
year 2015/16 between the sending institution and aparticular faculty of our
institution.
- - nominations are in line with the Erasmus+inter-institutional agreement
signed between your University and the Universityof Malta, with regards to the
area of studies, the level of studies, the numberof students and the number of
months.
- -they meet language requirements indicated in theErasmus+ interinstitutional agreement.
Application process
Theapplication deadline:
-
1st July 2015 for semester1 and full year students
-
1st December 2015 forsemester 2 students
Once wereceive the nominations by the Home University, the students are to
send thefollowing documents:
1. Enrolment Form: students need to fillin the online enrolment form (linkwill
be sent by the International & EU Office after receiving thenomination from the
Home University Coordinator). The students need to print acopy of this online
enrolment form and attach a recent passport photo to thisform;
2. Health Forms;
3. Photocopy of students’ passport/identity card;
4. Copy of the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC);
5. Copy of the Travel Insurance;
6. OnlineLinguistic Support (OLS) test;
7. Erasmus +Learning Agreement;
8. Faculty of Health Sciences only -Certificate of Police Conduct.
When all these requested documentsare completed, they are to be sent
altogetherby e-mail as a scanned document to annhelica.agius@um.edu.mtor
steve.blondelet@um.edu.mt
Kindly note that the International & EUOffice cannot process the students’
registration without the online enrolmentform.
Confirmationof Acceptance
Students' acceptance is conditional to the receipt of all therequired forms
mentioned above. Acceptance is also subject to the approval bythe International
& EU Office.
The International & EU Office will sendthe nominated student(s) an official
Letter of Acceptance together with otherinformation.
Upon receipt of acceptance letter, students may book their flightand make other
arrangements. Students need to send information about flight
andaccommodation by e-mail to the respective institutional Erasmus
coordinator,either Annhelica Agius or Steve Blondelet at the International & EU
Office,once details are confirmed.
Language requirements
The language of instruction at the Universityof Malta is English, andstudents are
expected to be fluent in the English language which will enablethem to
successfully complete their Erasmus+ Mobility. No particular concessions are
allowed tostudents whose level of English is lower than expected.The students
need tohave a B2 level inEnglish Those students who select study units from
the EnglishDepartment, need to have a C1level in English.
The University of Malta requires that:
- the Englishlevel should be indicated in the "LanguageCompetence of the
student" section in the Erasmus +Learning Agreement.
-
the studentsubmits the Online Linguistic Support(OLS) Test.
Erasmus + Learning Agreement
Prior the students’ arrival at the UoM, they are to selectprovisional modules and
submit the Erasmus + Learning Agreement to theirrespective institutional
Erasmus Coordinator at the International & EUOffice.
Details on available study-units are found in the following website:
http://www.um.edu.mt/courses/. This Erasmus + LearningAgreement should be
approved by the coordinators at their Home University andalso by the Erasmus
& Departmental Coordinators at the UoM.
The Englishlevel should be indicated in the "Language Competence of the
student"section in the Erasmus + Learning Agreement.
Academic Calendar
Atthe beginning of every academic semester the International & EU
Officeorganizes an Orientation Session for the Erasmus students starting
theirstudies at the University of Malta.
Thestudents are required to attend this Session as it is the bestopportunity for
them to ask all the questions that may arise during their firstdays at the
University.
TheOrientation Sessions for semester 1 and full year students will be held on
Tuesday29th and Wednesday 30th September 2015. Anystudent who arrives
late risks having their application withdrawn.
Visitingstudents are to remain in Malta until the end of their
semesterexaminations, and should hand in all their assignments and sit for their
examsprior to their departure.
(Informationabout the Orientation Session for semester 2 students will be
communicated at alater stage).
Accommodation
Malta offersa variety of accommodation options for students, located around
and close tothe University campus, to suit different needs and budgets. Students
are freeto choose the lodging which suits them best.
Studentsregistered for studies with the University of Malta may opt to live at
theUniversity Residence (info@universityresidence.com) or Hotel Kappara
(info@hotelkappara.com).Both properties are administered by the University.
Bookings,payments and all other arrangements are to be made directly to the
twoproperties
Welook forward to receiving your nominations and welcoming your students at
theUniversity of Malta.
Kind regards,
Steve Blondelet
Steve Blondelet, B.A.(Pub.Rel.),M.A.(Translation),P.G.Cert.(Teaching
Sciences)
Erasmus Officer-Incoming Students
International & EU Office
Room 107, Administration Bldg
University of Malta
Msida MSD 06
Malta
Tel: (+356) 2340 3708
Fax: (+356) 21 316941
E-mail: steve.blondelet@um.edu.mt
Web: http://www.um.edu.mt/int-eu/erasmus/incoming