UNIVERSITY OF MALTA
Office of the Registrar
Please note that only the applicable sections will be visible on your application. The details you
will be asked to supply are according to the course/s you are applying for and the type of
qualifications that you are presenting.
Second Preference Course
All applicants may apply for another course as a second preference. However this option is not
obligatory. Those applicants who do not satisfy the Special Course Requirements for their first
preference course, or who are applying for a course in which a limited number of students are
accepted, are advised to apply for a Second Preference course.
You may proceed with your application by clicking the ‘Save and Continue’ button when you
have completed all the applicable fields.
However, if you wish to save your application form at this point and continue it later, please
click the ‘Save and Complete Later’ button. This will exit you from your online application while
saving all the data you have entered so far. You will automatically receive an email on your
personal email address confirming your application status.
Qualifications type presented
It is important to choose the type of your qualifications correctly, since this choice will
determine the contents of your application. If you are presenting
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Overseas qualifications - please select the 'overseas qualifications' option to proceed
with your application.
Local qualifications - please select the 'local qualifications' option and choose your
highest level of qualifications.
Both local and overseas qualifications o Applicants possessing one of the following qualifications are considered as Local
qualifications applicants:
 University of Malta degrees and diplomas, the Matriculation Certificate,
MCAST and MCAST-BTEC Diplomas and Degrees, ITS Diplomas, the
ACCA qualification, the International Baccalaureate Diploma, the
European Baccalaureate Diploma, City & Guilds Diplomas, the
Certificate in Banking of the Chartered Institute of Bankers.
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Alternatively, you are asked to contact the Admissions Office
on admissions@um.edu.mt, quoting the course/s you wish to apply for together
with a list of your qualifications (including the awarding body, level, grades and
year obtained). Staff from the Admissions Office will then inform you on how to
proceed with your online application.
Privacy Statement
In this section, you will need to confirm that you have read and agreed with the University of
Malta Privacy Policy before proceeding with your online application. You can view the Privacy
Policy of the University of Malta here.
Personal Details
In this section of the application form, you will be asked to provide us with further personal
information in addition to that already supplied.
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Maltese Identity Card Number OR Previous Student Number - The first field of this
section is applicable to those applicants who possess a Maltese ID number. If you do not
have a Maltese ID please leave blank. If the first field is left blank, you may specify any
previously assigned UoM student code in the second field. Both fields should be left
blank if not applicable.
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Nationality - please choose your primary nationality. If you have dual nationality, you
are required to fill in the '2nd Nationality (if dual)' field, otherwise please select the 'not
applicable' option.
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Country/Countries of residence - please list the countries of residence for the last 4
years, selecting the 'not applicable' option where appropriate.
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Address - Please input your current home address.
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Telephone and Fax Number - Please include the prefix code of your country along with
the telephone/fax number.
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Email address - the University of Malta will need your personal email address to send
you any correspondence about your online application. Once you are accepted as a
University student, you will be given further instructions on how to create a New User
Account which will give you access to facilities offered by the IT Services of the
University of Malta. You can view the services offered by IT Services here.
Applicants with a Disability or with a Medical Condition
Please let us know if you have any particular requirements due to a disability or a long term
condition. This information will be used to enable us to provide you with appropriate help and
services to facilitate your studies at the University.
The University of Malta may also collect personal information supplied through the use of webbased forms and surveys. This information will not be supplied to any third party, and will only
be used for subsequent communications, if indicated by you, the user, at the time of
submission. This notwithstanding, in submitting your personal information online, you are
agreeing that University staff may use your details for the purpose of conducting the business of
the University, including providing you with appropriate help and services to facilitate your
studies.
Secure English Language Test
The language of instruction at the University of Malta is English. A high level of proficiency is
expected to ensure that the applicant is in a position to follow lectures and discussions with
profit. The English Language Test Result at the required level should be presented before the
commencement of the course.
In this section, please specify your level of proficiency in the English language by filling in the
details according to the test you have sat for / will be sitting for. The minimum scores required
and document submission deadlines for the tests can be found here.
Qualifications Section
If you are applying for a postgraduate (further studies) course, please use this section to specify
any University qualifications that are relevant for admission to the course of your choice. You
will be required to send copies of certificates and transcripts to the International Admissions
Office, as well as certified English translations when the original is not in English. Details on how
to send such document/s will be given upon submission of application.
High School Certificate
Please input the details of your high school certificate. You will be required to submit copies of
the certificate upon submission of application. If the original certificate is not in English, please
send a certified English translation of the certificate together with the copy of your Certificate/s.
Other Qualifications
You are required to list any qualifications / certificates that are not part of the High School
Certificate but are relevant to your application.
Research Area/s
Applicants for Master's degrees mainly by research are requested to submit a document that
includes the following details:
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a provisional title for the dissertation,
a research proposal of at least 300 words,
in the case where studies will be undertaken on a part-time basis, the number of hours
that will be dedicated to research work.
The document should be submitted to the officer in charge of the Faculty/Institute/Centre
where you will be carrying out your research by not later than one week after submission of
your online application. Contact details will be provided in this section.
Acceptance by other higher education institutions
If you have been accepted for admission by another institution of higher education please
indicate the acceptance details in this section. This information may help the University to
evaluate your application.
Applicant's Academic Background
In this section please indicate whether you are, or have previously been, a student at the
University of Malta. Note that students cannot follow two courses concurrently unless with
special permission of Senate, which is only given in particular instances.
Employment History
Some postgraduate (further studies) courses may require that you specify your employment
history. If the regulations of your course require that you supply this information, please use this
section to input such details.
Teaching Experience
Some postgraduate (further studies) courses related to the education sector require that you
specify your previous teaching experience. This section will appear only if you are applying for
these particular courses. To check whether you will need to give details about your teaching
experience before starting the application, you can check the bye-laws related to the Faculty of
Education here.
Other Details Section
It may be necessary to contact the head of school/academic institution that you last attended.
This section requires you to specify the name, position and the contact details of this person.
The details required in this section are compulsory.
Next of Kin in Malta
In case of a medical emergency, you are asked whether you have any family in Malta. If so,
please give the details and your relationship with the person specified. It is advisable to inform
the chosen person and make sure that he/she is ready to act as your next of kin.
Other Information
For information purposes, please indicate how you learnt about the University of Malta.
Application Fee and Payment Method
A non-refundable application fee is payable prior to submitting an application for admission to
the University of Malta.
Further information regarding the applicable fees can be obtained here.
Documents to be submitted
Along with your application, you will be required to submit the following documents:
Certified copies of your qualifications, including certificates and transcripts in the original
language, as well as certified English translations, if necessary. Please bear in mind that, if you
are offered a place on your selected course, you will be obliged to present all your original
certificates to the International Admissions Office for verification before you can enrol on your
course.
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A Secure English Language Test (SELT) result from one of the University’s approved
Examining Boards or a declaration from your local Test Centre confirming when you will
be taking such a test. More information about the University’s English Language
requirement for applicants with international qualifications can be accessed here.
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Copy of Passport or Malta I.D. card
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A detailed Curriculum Vitae, showing qualifications and work experience gained after
leaving secondary school.
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Any documents that have to be presented for your particular course/s application.
The documents need to be scanned in jpeg, gif or pdf format only, and sent to this email
address: docs.applyonline@um.edu.mt.
You may also be required to send additional documents, depending on the course/s you are
applying for. In such cases, you will be informed during the application process about any
further documentation that needs to be submitted.
Promotional Material and Questionnaires
The Office of the Registrar receives requests to forward emails on behalf of University of Malta /
Junior College staff / students, Senate recognised students' organisations related to activities
being organised, questionnaires required for research etc. The Registrar evaluates the nature
and the purpose of such requests and gives consent or disapproval accordingly.
If you do not wish to receive such material, you can use this section to give instructions that
your data is kept confidential.
Statement of Integrity
By ticking the box in this section you are confirming that the information you have given on this
online application is correct and complete at the time of submission of the application.
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