INSTITUTE FOR EUROPEAN STUDIES
JEAN MONNET EUROPEAN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
UNIVERSITY OF MALTA
MSIDA MSD 2080 – MALTA
TEL: (356) 23402001, 23402998 FAX: (356) 23402651
E-MAIL: europeanstudies@um.edu.mt WEBSITE: http://www.um.edu.mt/europeanstudies
ANNEX 1 TO PLACEMENT AGREEMENT
This agreement governs the relationship between:
The entity______________________________________________________ represented by
Dr./Mr/Ms__________________________________________,
located
in____________________________________________________________,
hereafter
referred to as ‘host entity’.
And
The university student _____________________________________________, from the
Institute for European Studies of the University of Malta, with its address Msida MSD 2080
Malta, hereafter referred to as ‘the student’.
And
The University of Malta, with its address Msida MSD 2080 Malta, hereafter referred to as
‘placement promoter’
DECLARE
1.
That
the
host
entity
accepts
the
_______________________________________________________________
student
,
as
Institute for European Studies trainee with the support and collaboration of the
Institute for European Studies in the implementation and follow up of the training
programme.
2.
The Institute for European Studies acts as the promoter of the placement. This
agreement, which all parties declare they have read and approved, governs the
relationship between the parties and defines the rights and obligations associated with
their participation in the placement.
Therefore all parts AGREE as follows:
Article 1
Mr/Ms
_______________________________will
______________________________________from
spend
a
period
of
_________________
training
at
until
_______________, for a total length of 112 hours. This agreement covers the abovementioned period.
Article 2
The total of 112 hours is equivalent to eight (8) hours per week for the 14 weeks of the
regular academic semester. The total of 112 hours shall be divided in 1 full day of work per
week (8 hours)/two half-days (4 hours each) per week [CANCEL THE OPTION TO DISCARD].
The schedule of the placements shall not overlap with the university timetable. The
placement has to be conducted in Malta, unless specifically stated.
Article 3
The placement will be carried out within the premises of the host entity that will provide the
student with logistical support. The placement will take place according to a ‘Learning
Agreement (LA)’, established among the host entity, the Institute for European Studies and
the student. The learning agreement shall include the specific tasks to be carried out by the
student during the placement period and shall be proposed by the host entity and approved
by the Institute for European Studies and the student prior to the start of the placement.
Article 4
A representative from the host entity shall be nominated and act as a mentor for the
student/s. The role of the mentor is to assist the student to develop and enhance practical
knowledge in the area of European studies. A member of the academic staff of the Institute
for European Studies shall also be appointed, in order to follow both practical and academic
aspects of the placements.
Article 5
The student shall become familiar with the functioning of the host entity, its working
methods and its internal organisation as a practical complement to his/her studies at the
University.
Article 6
The student shall keep a logbook where she/he has to summarise the activities carried out
daily, together with a description of the learning experience. This logbook shall be used as
one of the methods for the final assessment, with total word count between 2,000 and
5,000 words. This logbook shall also be sent to the selected academic staff at the Institute
for European Studies for a mid-way review, approximately in the sixth week from the start of
the placement.
Article 7
At the end of the placement period the mentor from the host entity will produce a written
report, not exceeding the 1,000 words, summarising the performance of the student and
any detail that might be useful for the final assessment.
Article 8
The student shall be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:
1. Logbook, carrying 50% of the total mark, between 2,000 and 5,000 words, related to
attendance and records of daily work activities and learning experiences, as
highlighted above in Article 6;
2. Report, carrying 50% of the mark, not exceeding the 1,000 words, prepared by the
mentor of the entity hosting the placement, summarising the overall performance of
the student, as highlighted above in Article 7.
The final grade shall be decided by a board of examiners, assigning a final agreed mark on
the basis of the 2 criteria highlighted above. The board of examiners shall be formed by the
mentor from the entity hosting the placement, a designated member of the academic staff
and the Director of the Institute for European Studies.
Article 9
The student agrees to:
- respect the discipline imposed by the host entity, its working hours, the rules in force and
any legal provisions. In the event of non-compliance with these requirements, the mentor
from the host entity reserves the right to terminate the placement, informing in advance the
academic staff at the Institute for European Studies;
- respect confidentiality and privacy regarding all research work and development of patents
and/or any other intellectual property that she/he may learn about during her/his
placement period;
- have obtained a Social Security Card that guarantees health assistance in any country of
the European Union.
Article 10
This Agreement shall be construed, interpreted and applied in accordance with the Laws of
Malta. Any dispute relating to the validity, interpretation, application or termination of this
agreement shall be referred to the competent authorities of the Malta Arbitration Centre in
accordance with Chapter 387 of the Laws of Malta. The parties to this present agreement
agree to allow staff of the University of Malta, and any person authorised by them, to
appropriate access documents related to the placement. Each contracting party shall
exonerate the other from any civil liability for damages suffered by him or his staff as a
result of the performance of this agreement, provided that such damages are not the result
of serious and deliberate misconduct on the part of the other party or its staff.
And in witness of the agreement of all parties declared above, all parties sign this document
in four copies.
Prof. Juanito Camilleri
Prof. Roderick Pace
Rector
Director
University of Malta
Institute for European Studies
STUDENT
Mr./Ms.
NAME _____________________________
ID ________________________________
HOST ENTITY
Dr./Mr./Ms.
NAME _________ _____________
ID ________________________
DATE: