University of Malta
CERTIFICATE OF FINANCE
IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE
(COFIT)
The Certificate of Finance in International Trade
gives you the edge in your financial career and is
an opportunity to study and get certified at one
of Europe’s most established Universities.
Certificate of Finance in International Trade (COFIT)
This programme aims to introduce the participant to the world of international trade, logistics, trade supply chain management and
trade finance. It will provide a sound framework for those wishing to pursue further study or seeking a career in this field.
Career opportunities in international trade continue to grow even during periods of economic downturn and fluctuations in the
business cycle; when companies are cutting costs, demand for capable and experienced professionals in this field tends to remain high.
Follow this path and become a
certified trade finance specialist
Programme Objectives
The Certificate of Finance in International Trade has been jointly developed by the University of Malta, International Factors Group (IFG)
and FIMBank plc in order to meet the demands of the commercial world and offer a platform from which participants can increase their
understanding of all aspects of International Trade, Import/Export Business, Logistics and Trade Finance.
The principal objective of the programe is to deliver a competitive, industry-focused educational programme that will provide the tools
needed to achieve professional development goals in international trade. The emphasis throughout will be on the practical aspect of real
life international trade scenarios.
The programme objectives are to:
Increase the number of competent professionals and practitioners of international trade and trade finance
Provide candidates with the competencies required to understand the nature of international trade
Enable candidates to acquire the skill and knowledge required to understand the needs of parties engaged in international
trade transactions
Enable candidates to understand the various trade finance products and services and their use/application in the finance of
international trade
Guide candidates to attain high ethical and professional standards
The programme will not only aim to develop skills in trade and logistics from an international perspective but also to provide the student
with the knowledge and understanding of economic, political and financial risk factors which are affecting the world economy. The
programme should also appeal to those who may be interested in following a career in commerce, logistics, supply chain management or
those wishing to pursue further their academic studies.
The IFG week on Commercial Finance (Factoring, Asset Based Lending & Supply Chain Finance) can be taken independently and is ideal
for new staff in a factoring bank division or factoring company working at middle to senior level that need to have a more complete view
of the industry.
Programme Content
During this programme, students will learn about the key aspects and developments in international trade, logistics, trade finance and
other related topics. By the end of the intensive six week programme, students will be able to understand and evaluate the factors shaping
today’s international trading environment.
The first university certified
programme in Europe. Unique
world class faculty combining
market experts from 3 leading
institutions.
This innovative programme will provide a sound framework
for those wishing seeking a career in this field or pursuing
their academic studies and achieving 35 ECTS credits.
This programme emphasizes the practical aspects
of real life international trade scenarios, skills that
are needed in order to cope with the increasingly
complex global trade finance scenarios.
Programme Syllabus
The topics will include:
Introduction and Fundamentals of International
Trade Finance
International Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Import/Export - policy, practice and procedures
Aspects of International Trade Law / Maritime Law
Role of Trade Institutions
Financing International and Domestic Trade
Finance and Instruments of Payment
The Risks and Challenges of International Trade
Selecting the Appropriate Trade Finance System
Fundamentals of ICT and a review of Emerging Trends
Corporate Governance and Management Ethics
Structured Commodity Finance
Marketing and Legal issues in International Trade
Security, Compliance and Regulation
Social Paradigm
About the
UNIVERSITY
The University of Malta (UOM) is one of the oldest in the Mediterranean. It traces
its origins to the founding of the Collegium Melitense which was set up through
direct papal intervention in 1592. It was run by the Jesuits who were empowered to
confer the degrees of Magister Philosophiae and Doctor Divinitatis.
The main campus is situated at Msida. The other campus is in Valletta where
it is housed in the Old University Building which dates back to the founding of
the Collegium Melitense and incorporates the Aula Magna. The Valletta Campus
also serves as a prestigious setting for the hosting of international conferences,
seminars, short courses and summer schools.
The University today has thirteen faculties and a number of interdisciplinary centres
and institutes and is looking firmly into the future blending tradition with innovation
and developing programmes such as the Certificate in International Trade Finance,
an industry-focused educational programme that the market has long demanded.
Nowadays there are at present around 11,000 students, including 650 international
students, following full-time or part-time degree and diploma courses, many of
them run on the modular or credit system. The degree courses are designed to
produce highly qualified professionals, with experience of research, who will play
key roles in industry, commerce and public affairs in general.
For further information about the UOM please visit www.um.edu.mt and for the UOM Department of
Banking and FInance please visit www.um.edu.mt/fema/bankingfinance
Commercial Finance including Factoring, Forfaiting Asset Based Lending & SCF
Understanding Cultural Differences in a Globalized
World
Human Resources
Analysis of Country Risk
Hedging Instruments for International Trade Transactions
Teaching and Assessment
The programme is taught using a variety of
methods, including lectures, group learning. To
provide additional industry insight, some sessions
are delivered by professionals from this sector.
Taught modules are assessed by examinations and
assignments.
The COFIT certificate six module programme is currently
available only on campus.
Programme Features
Six weeks, full time - 3 x 2 weeks visits to Malta (6
Modules)
International scope
International lecturers, contribution by trade
finance specialists and bankers
Focus on the Practical aspects – analysis of
real life case studies
Accredited Certification by the University of
Malta – 35 ECTS credits
4 exams (Module 1,2,3,4) and 2 assignments
(Module 5,6)
Programme Partners - Tri-Party
Collaboration
The Certificate of Finance in International Trade will be
run collaboratively between the University of Malta, the
International Factors Group (IFG) and FIMBank plc.
About
International Factors Group (IFG)
International Factors Group (IFG) is the worldwide trade association for the
Commercial Finance Industry, active since 1963. IFG is represented in more than
60 countries by more than 150 members and supports Factoring companies, ABL
Lenders and Financial Institutions and service providers active in Factoring and
Supply Chain Finance. IFG promotes the Commercial Finance Industry, supports
the development in new countries and facilitates international business between
members through the two-factor cross-border platform. IFG promotes networking
and alliances in the industry, represents and informs the industry and is globally
recognized as the competence centre for the Commercial Finance Industry.
An important part of IFG’s activities is development of best practices and top
educational programs. Since 2010 IFG runs the highly successful “IFG Academy”,
the only comprehensive programme on all aspects of Commercial Finance
leading to a diploma of Factoring Professional. Through the cooperation with the
University of Malta and FimBank, the IFG Academy program has been integrated
in the Accredited Certificate Programme on International Trade Finance. (It remains
possible for students to register only for the IFG week on Commercial Finance).
For further information about the IFG please visit www.ifgroup.com
About
FIMBANK
FIMBank plc is an international trade finance specialist with an established
reputation as a dynamic and customer-driven provider of trade finance solutions
to corporates, banks and individuals worldwide. Through its strong correspondent
banking network and international offices located across the globe, FIMBank
offers a unique environment in which trade finance opportunities are identified,
innovatively structured and successfully executed.
Bolstered by a robust shareholding structure, including a long-term partnership
with the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC), the FIMBank Group
has also successfully made its mark on the international factoring sector by
offering a complete portfolio of factoring services and actively pursuing a strategy
of establishing factoring joint ventures with prominent institutions in selected
emerging markets. This has resulted in the development of an international
network of factoring joint ventures. Today FIMBank’s international network includes
MENAFactors in Dubai, Egypt Factors in Egypt, Levant Factors in Lebanon, FactorRus
in Russia, India Factoring in India, BrasilFactors in Brazil as well as a strategic
partnership with RomFactor in Romania.
For further information about the FIMBank Group please visit www.fimbank.com
THE TIMETABLE
SESSIONS /
MODULES
DAY
All lectures will take place at the University of Malta and FIMBank plc
DATE
TIME
MODULE TITLE & TOPICS
Sunday
13/10/13
19:30 - 22:30
Monday
14/10/13
08:30 - 17:00
The Global Scenario and Global Institutions
UOM
Tuesday
15/10/13
08:30 - 17:00
Practical Issues in International Finance
UOM
Wednesday
16/10/13
08:30 - 17:00
Globalisation, Competitiveness, Clustering and Networking
UOM
Thursday
17/10/13
08:30 - 17:00
UN and European Policy Issues in International Trade
UOM
Friday
18/10/13
08:30 - 17:00
The Global Scenario contd. and Small State Issues
UOM
Saturday
19/10/13
08:30 - 17:00
Islamic Finance and Emerging Markets
UOM
Welcome Drink
VENUE
FIM
BKF1201: An Introduction to the International Trade Business & Finance
Week 1 Module 1
BKF1202: Issues in International Trade & Finance
Week 2 Module 2
Monday
21/10/13
08:30 - 17:00
Interpretation of Economic Statistics
UOM
Tuesday
22/10/13
08:30 - 17:00
International of Accounting Statements
UOM
Wednesday
23/10/13
08:30 - 17:00
International of Accounting Statements
UOM
Thursday
24/10/13
08:30 - 17:00
International Finance Models
UOM
Friday
25/10/13
08:30 - 17:00
International Trade and FInance Models
UOM
Saturday
26/10/13
08:30 - 17:00
International Finance Models
UOM
Monday
17/02/14
08:30 - 17:00
Introduction to International Trade Financing and Settlement Methods
FIM
Tuesday
18/02/14
08:30 - 17:00
Exam [Module 1], Financing International and Domestic Trade, The Importance of Trade
Diplomacy for International Trade , Financial Institutions
FIM
BKF 1203: Finance and Instruments of Payment
Wednesday
19/02/14
08:30 - 17:00
Exam [Module 2], Trade Services Operations part 1, Trade Services Operations part 2, Standard
Trade Terms
FIM
Week 3 Module 3
Thursday
20/02/14
08:30 - 17:00
FIM
FIMBank
Week
The Risks and Challenges of International Trade, Selecting an Appropriate Trade Finance
System, Corporate Governance and Management Ethics part 1 & part 2
Friday
21/02/14
08:30 - 17:00
Trade Finance Industry – A view from Management, Case Study – “Structured Commodity
Finance – A tailor-made financial solutions to Emerging Markets Producers”
FIM
Saturday
22/02/14
08:30 - 17:00
Fundamentals of ICT and a review of Emerging Trends, Forfaiting – The Product –
Traditionally and Today, Financial Instruments supporting Trade Finance and Relevant rules
and customs part 1 & part 2
FIM
Monday
24/02/14
08:30 - 17:00
Trade Based Money Laundering & Financial Crime cont’d
UOM
Tuesday
25/02/14
08:30 - 17:00
Trade Based Money Laundering and Financial Crime cont’d
UOM
Wednesday
26/02/14
08:30 - 17:00
Export Marketing in the Global Economy: International Entry Modes
UOM
Thursday
27/02/14
08:30 - 17:00
Customer Relationship Management; Adaptation vs. Standardisation
UOM
Friday
28/02/14
08:30 - 17:00
Impacts of internet on business; E-Marketing
UOM
Saturday
01/03/14
08:30 - 17:00
Developing an E-Commerce Strategy
UOM
BKF1204: Marketing and Legal Issues in International Trade
Week 4 Module 4
BKF1205: Supply Chain Financing
Monday
02/06/14
08:30 - 17:00
An introduction to the different forms of Commercial Finance Part 1
FIM
Tuesday
03/06/14
08:30 - 17:00
An introduction to the different forms of Commercial Finance Part 2
FIM
Wednesday
04/06/14
08:30 - 17:00
Foundation skills in Commercial Finance: Marketing, Sales and Account Management : Part 1
FIM
Week 5 Module 5
Thursday
05/06/14
08:30 - 17:00
Foundation skills in Commercial Finance: Marketing, Sales and Account Management Part 2 /
Foundation skills in Risk Management in Commercial Finance Part 1
FIM
IFG Week
Friday
06/06/14
08:30 - 17:00
Foundation Skills in Risk Management in Commercial Finance Part 2
FIM
Saturday
07/06/14
08:30 - 17:00
Countertrade, Country Risk, Foreign Direct Investment and Exchange Rate Exposure
FIM
BKF1206: Business & Financial Issues in International Trade
Week 6 Module 6
Monday
09/06/14
08:30 - 17:00
Doing Business in a Multi-cultural world, Cultural Differences in a Globalized World, Cultural
Differences case study, Risk Management in Financial Institutions
UOM
Tuesday
10/06/14
08:30 - 17:00
Human Resources part 1, Human Resources part 2, Analysis of Country Risk, Analysis of
Country Risk case study
UOM
Wednesday
11/06/14
08:30 - 17:00
Hedging Instruments for International Trade Transactions
UOM
Thursday
12/06/14
08:30 - 17:00
Hedging Instruments for International Trade Transactions
UOM
Friday
13/06/14
08:30 - 17:00
Hedging Instruments for International Trade Transactions
Friday
13/06/14
20:00 - 23:30
Farewell Party
Sept 14
Timetable may change at the discretion of UOM
[Assignment Deadline: Modules 5 and 6]
UOM
Activity
LECTURE 1
08:30 - 10:0
COFFEE BREAK
10:00 - 10:30
LECTURE 2
10:30 - 12:00
LUNCH BREAK
12:00 - 13:30
LECTURE 3
13:30 - 15:00
COFFE BREAK
15:00 - 15:30
LECTURE 4
15:30 - 17:00
Prof. Joseph Falzon
Coffee Break
Prof. Joseph Falzon
Lunch Break
Prof. Joseph Falzon
Coffee Break
Prof. Joseph Falzon
Mr. Tony Camilleri
Coffee Break
Mr. Tony Camilleri
Lunch Break
Mr. Tony Camilleri
Coffee Break
Mr. Tony Camilleri
Mr. Clint Flores
Coffee Break
Mr. Clint Flores
Lunch Break
Mr. Clint Flores
Coffee Break
Mr. Clint Flores
Dr Mario Brincat
Coffee Break
Dr Mario Brincat
Lunch Break
Dr Mario Brincat
Coffee Break
Dr Mario Brincat
Mr. Clint Flores
Coffee Break
Mr. Clint Flores
Lunch Break
Mr. Clint Flores
Coffee Break
Mr. Clint Flores
Mr. Reuben Buttigieg
Coffee Break
Mr. Reuben Buttigieg
Lunch Break
Dr. Oliver Agha
Coffee Break
Dr. Oliver Agha
Prof. Joseph Falzon
Coffee Break
Prof. Joseph Falzon
Lunch Break
Prof. Joseph Falzon
Coffee Break
Prof. Joseph Falzon
Mr. Ivan Grixti
Coffee Break
Mr. Ivan Grixti
Lunch Break
Mr. Ivan Grixti
Coffee Break
Mr. Ivan Grixti
Mr. Ivan Grixti
Coffee Break
Mr. Ivan Grixti
Lunch Break
Mr. Ivan Grixti
Coffee Break
Mr. Ivan Grixti
Prof. Joseph Falzon
Coffee Break
Prof. Joseph Falzon
Lunch Break
Prof. Joseph Falzon
Coffee Break
Prof. Joseph Falzon
Prof. Joseph Falzon
Coffee Break
Prof. Joseph Falzon
Lunch Break
Prof. Joseph Falzon
Coffee Break
Prof. Joseph Falzon
Prof. Joseph Falzon
Coffee Break
Prof. Joseph Falzon
Lunch Break
Prof. Joseph Falzon
Coffee Break
Prof. Joseph Falzon
Dr. Silvio J. Camilleri
Coffee Break
Dr. Silvio J. Camilleri
Lunch Break
Dr. Silvio J. Camilleri
Coffee Break
Dr. Silvio J. Camilleri
Exam [Module1]
Coffee Break
Ms. Margrith Lütschg
Lunch Break
Dr. John C. Grech
Coffee Break
Mr Aly Siby
Exam [Module2]
Coffee Break
Mr. Charles Walbank
Lunch Break
Mr. Charles Walbank
Coffee Break
Mr. Renald Theuma
Mr. Renald Theuma
Coffee Break
Mr. Silvio Mifsud
Lunch Break
Mr. Marcel Cassar
Coffee Break
Mr. Marcel Cassar
Dr. Armin Eckermann
Coffee Break
Dr. Armin Eckermann
Lunch Break
Dr. Armin Eckermann
Coffee Break
Dr. Armin Eckermann
Mr. Gilbert Coleiro
Coffee Break
Ms. Margrith Lütschg
Lunch Break
Avv. Andrea Batelli
Coffee Break
Avv. Andrea Batelli
Mr. Michael Davis
Coffee Break
Mr. Michael Davis
Lunch Break
Mr. Michael Davis
Coffee Break
Mr. Michael Davis
Mr. Michael Davis
Coffee Break
Mr. Michael Davis
Lunch Break
Mr. Michael Davis
Coffee Break
Mr. Michael Davis
Ms. Claire Briffa
Coffee Break
Ms. Claire Briffa
Lunch Break
Ms. Claire Briffa
Coffee Break
Ms. Claire Briffa
Ms. Claire Briffa
Coffee Break
Ms. Claire Briffa
Lunch Break
Ms. Claire Briffa
Coffee Break
Ms. Claire Briffa
Ms. Claire Briffa
Coffee Break
Ms. Claire Briffa
Lunch Break
Ms. Claire Briffa
Coffee Break
Ms. Claire Briffa
Ms. Claire Briffa
Coffee Break
Ms. Claire Briffa
Lunch Break
Ms. Claire Briffa
Coffee Break
Ms. Claire Briffa
Mr. Erik Timmermans
Coffee Break
Dr. Ulrich Brink
Lunch Break
Ms. Margrith Lütschg
Coffee Break
Ms. Margrith Lütschg
Exam [Module 3]
Coffee Break
Mr. Peter Brinsley
Lunch Break
Mr. Erik Timmermans
Coffee Break
Mr. Peter Brinsley
Mr. Peter Brinsley
Coffee Break
Mr. John Brehcist
Lunch Break
Mr. Simon Peterman
Coffee Break
Mr. John Brehcist
Exam [Module 4]
Coffee Break
Mr. Simon Peterman
Lunch Break
Mr. Corneliu Robu
Coffee Break
Mr. Corneliu Robu
Mr. Ivan Fsadni
Coffee Break
Lawyer Guest Speaker TBC
Lunch Break
Mr. John SMith
Coffee Break
Mr John Brehcist & Mr. Simon
Peterman
Dr. Silvio J. Camilleri
Coffee Break
Dr. Silvio J. Camilleri
Lunch Break
Dr. Silvio J. Camilleri
Coffee Break
Dr. Silvio J. Camilleri
Dr. John C. Grech
Coffee Break
Dr. John C. Grech
Lunch Break
Dr. John C. Grech
Coffee Break
Mr. Giovanni Bartolotta
Mr. Bruno Cassar
Coffee Break
Mr. Bruno Cassar
Lunch Break
Mr. Giovanni
Bartolotta
Coffee Break
Mr. Giovanni Bartolotta
Prof. Joseph Falzon
Coffee Break
Prof. Joseph Falzon
Lunch Break
Prof. Joseph Falzon
Coffee Break
Prof. Joseph Falzon
Prof. Joseph Falzon
Coffee Break
Prof. Joseph Falzon
Lunch Break
Prof. Joseph Falzon
Coffee Break
Prof. Joseph Falzon
Prof. Joseph Falzon
Coffee Break
Prof. Joseph Falzon
Lunch Break
Prof. Joseph Falzon
Coffee Break
Prof. Joseph Falzon
LECTURERS
VENUE
University of Malta
LECTURERS
Prof. Joseph Falzon
Dr. Silvio J. Camilleri
Dr. Mario Brincat
Mr. Clint Flores
Mr. Reuben Buttigieg
Mr. Tony Camilleri
Mr. Clint Flores
Ms. Claire Briffa
Mr. Ivan Grixti
FIMBank plc
Dr. John C. Grech - Chairman
Ms. Margrith Lütschg-Emmenegger - President & Vice-Chairman
Dr. Armin Eckermann - Senior Executive Vice President, Head of Banking Group
Mr. Marcel Cassar - First Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Renald Theuma - Executive Vice President, Head Trade Finance Department
Mr. Silvio Mifsud - Executive Vice President, Head of Information & Administration
Mr. Bruno Cassar - Senior Vice President, Group Head Human Resources
Mr. Michael Davis - Senior Vice President, Group Head of Compliance
Mr. Ivan Fsadni - Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer
Mr. Aly Siby - Senior Vice President, Head fo Financial Institutions & Deposits
Mr. Charles Wallbank - Senior Vice President, Head Banking Operations
Avv. Andrea Batelli - First Vice President, Head of Legal & Company Secretary
Mr. Giovanni Bartolotta - First Vice President, Head of Risk Management
Mr. Gilbert Coleiro - First Vice President, I.T. Infrastructure
IFG
Mr. Erik Timmermans - rep. Secretary General IFG
Dr. Ulrich Brink - Senior Partner, Batte-Westenberger-Brink
Mr. Peter Brinsley - International Manager, ABN AMRO Commercial Finance UK
Mr. John Brehcist - IFG Consultant, Owner of Roundwindow consultancy service
Mr. Simon Peterman - Factoring Manager, Raiffeisen Bank International AG
Mr. Corneliu Robu - Deputy Chairman & Member of the Management Board, National Factoring Company
Mr. John Smith - Owner of RiskFactor Solutions Limited
Lawyer - Guest Speaker TBC
This programme provides you with a solid
foundation and understanding of trade finance.
It is designed for those who seek to specialize
and become trade finance specialists.
This programme will provide
you with the wide range of
competencies that will enable
you to further your career in
the corporate world.
This programme fully incorporates the IFG
Academy programme which is the only truly
international comprehensive and integrated
programme on the theory and practice of
factoring and commercial finance. Students
may apply for the IFG Academy only and
achieve 6 ETCS credits from the University
of Malta.
ABOUT MALTA
Megaliths, medieval dungeons and Calypso’s Cave – The Maltese Islands are positively mythic. The narrow meandering
streets of their towns and villages lead to the main square, which is invariably dominated by the huge baroque church.
As the countryside is dotted with medieval towers, wayside chapels and the oldest known human structures in the world,
the Islands have rightly been described as an open-air museum.
The Maltese archipelago lies virtually at the centre of the Mediterranean, 93 km south of Sicily and 288 km north of Africa.
The archipelago consists of three islands: Malta, Gozo and Comino with a total population of over 400,000 inhabitants
occupying an area of 316 square kilometers.
Malta is the largest island and the cultural, commercial and administrative centre. Gozo is the second largest island and
is more rural, characterised by fishing, tourism, crafts and agriculture. Comino, the smallest of the trio, has one hotel and
is largely uninhabited. With superbly sunny weather, attractive beaches, a thriving nightlife and 7,000 years of intriguing
history, there is a great deal to see and do.
LANGUAGE
The official languages of Malta are Maltese and English. Maltese, a language of Semitic origin written in the Latin script,
is the national language of Malta. Over the centuries, it has incorporated many words derived from English, Italian and
French. Italian is also widely spoken.
HISTORY
The history of Malta is a long and colourful one dating back to the dawn of civilisation. The Maltese Islands went through
a golden Neolithic period, the remains of which are the mysterious temples dedicated to the goddess of fertility. Later
on, the Phoenicians, the Carthaginians, the Romans and the Byzantines, all left their traces on the Islands.
In 60 A.D. St. Paul was shipwrecked on the island while on his way to Rome and brought Christianity to Malta. The Arabs
conquered the islands in 870 A.D. and left an important mark on the language of the Maltese. Until 1530 Malta was
an extension of Sicily: The Normans, the Aragonese and other conquerors who ruled over Sicily also governed the
Maltese Islands. It was Charles V who bequeathed Malta to the Sovereign Military Order of St. John of Jerusalem who
ruled over Malta from 1530 to 1798. The Knights took Malta through a new golden age, making it a key player in the
cultural scene of 17th and 18th century Europe. The artistic and cultural lives of the Maltese Islands were injected with the
presence of artists such as Caravaggio, Mattia Preti and Favray who were commissioned by the Knights to embellish
churches, palaces and auberges.
In 1798, Napoleon Bonaparte took over Malta from the Knights on his way to Egypt. The French presence on the islands
was short lived, as the English, who were requested by the Maltese to help them against the French, blockaded the
islands in 1800. British rule in Malta lasted until 1964 when Malta became independent. The Maltese adapted the British
system of administration, education and legislation. Modern Malta became a Republic in 1974 and joined the European
Union in May 2004. On 1st January 2008 Malta adopted the euro as its currency and from the 1st February 2008 the euro
became the only legal tender currency in Malta.
CLIMATE
Malta’s climate is typical of the Mediterranean and is strongly influenced by the sea. The Maltese Islands have a pleasantly
sunny climate with a daily average of around 12 hours sunshine in summer going down to 5 to 6 hours in mid-winter.
Summers are hot, dry and very sunny. Day-time temperatures in summer are often mitigated by cooling sea breezes.
Spring and autumn are cooler, except when the occasional Scirocco wind from Africa brings unseasonally high temperatures
and humidity.
Winters are mild, with the occasional short cold spells brought about by the north and north-easterly winds from central Europe.
Annual rainfall is low, averaging 568mm a year. Bathing in the sea is quite possible well into the ‘winter’ months, and the peak
beach season can last until mid- to late October.
ENTERTAINMENT
Over the years, the tourism industry in Malta has developed and now provides an extensive nightlife and entertainment
options. The principle entertainment hub is located in St. Julian’s, where the five star hotels and clubs are resident, together
with a variety of restaurants, bars and discotheques. Bugibba, Marsascala and Mellieha being seaside resorts are mainly
entertainment locations during summer.
Malta’s capital, Valletta also offers an amount of venues during the evenings. Together with concerts and festivals and
hosts various exhibitions. The Maltese islands during the summer months offer vast sea spots for sea lovers. And last but
not least a weekly event in every village is held, the ever - popular Festas, where displays of colour and light honour the
village’s patron saint.
For more information about Malta visit www.visitmalta.com
Visa Requirements
Please check if you require an entry Visa to Malta. Foreigners who reside in countries where there is an Embassy, High
Commission or Consulate of Malta should apply at any of these offices for their visa. If an applicant is residing in a country
where there is no Maltese Embassy/High Commission or Official Representative, please visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
website www.foreign.gov.mt.
Accommodation
Malta offers a variety of accommodation options for students, located around and close to the University campus, to suit
different needs and budgets. Students are free to choose the lodging which suits them best.
Students registered for studies with the University of Malta may opt to live at the University Residence or Hotel Kappara. Both
properties are administered by the University. Bookings, payments and all other arrangements are to be made directly.
University Residence Hotel Kappara:
Web: www.universityresidence.comWeb: www.hotelkappara.com
Email : info@universityresidence.com
Email: info@hotelkappara.com
INDICATIVE HOTEL RATES
Location
Month
4 Star Hotel
Average Rate per night
5 Star Hotel Sliema/ St. Julian’s
Sliema/ St. Julian’s
Sliema/ St. Julian’s
EUR 110
EUR 75
EUR 115
October 2013
February 2014
June 2014
EUR 55
EUR 35
EUR 65
Average Rate per night
Distance from University of Malta
to Sliema:
St Julian’s
Sliema
4.2km : 10min drive
Distance from University of Malta
to St Julian’s:
University of Malta
3.3km : 9min drive
Studying Abroad
The decision to study abroad is a life-changing one which allows students to have a personal journey as well as an academic
one. Malta is a fascinating place in which to study and we hope that you will decide to join us. The International & EU Office
will do its best to ensure that your journey is an enriching and fulfilling experience.
Please do not hesitate to contact IFG on cofit@ifgroup.com or telephone 00 32 2 772 69 69 should you require any further
information.
PROGRAMME COORDINATOR:
Dr. Silvio J. Camilleri
Tel: [+356] 7933 7178
Email: silvio.j.camilleri@um.edu.mt
EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBER:
Mr. Jason Zammit
Tel: [+356] 7970 9158
Email: jason.zammit@fimbank.com
How to apply
Please submit the registration form via fax to 00 32 2 772 64 19 or via email to cofit@ifgroup.com. In order to request further information
you are kindly requested to call us on 00 32 2 772 69 69 or send an email to cofit@ifgroup.com
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TUITION FEES
All presentations will be delivered in English .
The complete “Certificate of Finance in
International Trade” (six weeks) Eur 7,500*
The IFG Academy Week on Commercial
Finance Only (one week) Eur 3,500*
*Please note that the fees cover tuition only. Flights, accommodation,
food/drink and transportation are not included in the programme fees.
Bookings must be submitted by 30 June
2013. Information about time schedules and
lecturers/trainers is correct at the time of printing,
but is subject to variation without notice. A final
programme and confirmation will be published on the
University of Malta and IFG websites.
Cancellation policy
Any changes or cancellations MUST be made in writing
Registration is open as from 1 April 2013 for the full programme,
and running through 30 June 2013 included for the Certificate in
International Trade Finance.
Registration to the full programme: all cancellations received 4 calendar
weeks prior to the start date of 14 October 2013 will qualify for a full
refund. No refund is possible after this date. 100% registration fee will be
due as cancellation fee.
Registration to IFG Academy Week only: all cancellations received 4 calendar
weeks prior to the start date of 2 June 2014 will qualify for a full refund. No refund
is possible after this date. 100% registration fee will be due as cancellation fee.
Please do not hesitate to contact IFG on cofit@ifgroup.com or telephone
00 32 2 772 69 69 should you require any further information.
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