Cap. 327 · Education Act (Cap. 327)
Cap. 327 Art. 13and as from uate courses, Certificate Admissions out hereunder, of compulsory Il-Malti bħala at SEC level 3 of compulsory Il-Malti bħala of compulsory Il-Malti bħala at SEC level 3 (2) admittance to specify Maltese obtained at the laws. Proficiency 14. (1) may require (a) (b) (2) Senate, aptitude an
Title VII of Part I of Book Second of the Code of
(1) As from October 2025, for admittance to the Junior College, October 2027, for admittance to the University undergrad nothwithstanding the requirement of Maltese at Secondary Education level, as specified in regulations 10 and 12 of these regulations, the Board may, in special circumstances and subject to the conditions set allow an applicant to offer another language instead of Maltese, as follows:
(a) a Maltese applicant, who pursued less than three years secondary level schooling in Malta, may present a pass in Lingwa Barranija at SEC level 3 or in another language or at grade 5 or better or at a comparable level.
(b) a Non-Maltese applicant, who pursued at least four years secondary level schooling in Malta, may present a pass in Lingwa Barranija at SEC level 3.
(c) a Non-Maltese applicant, who pursued less than four years secondary level schooling in Malta, may present a pass in Lingwa Barranija at SEC level 3 or in another language or at grade 5 or better or at a comparable level. Notwithstanding that provided in paragraph (1) of this regulation, where for the University Undergraduate courses, course regulations or bye-laws as a special Course requirement, the required pass in Maltese must be level and grade as stipulated in the respective Course regulations or bye-
and Aptitude Tests
The regulations or bye-laws of undergraduate or postgraduate Courses applicants to:
pass a proficiency test in one or more subject/s, as approved by the Faculty offering the Course; and, or pass an aptitude test.
on the advice of the Board, shall appoint a Board of Examiners for proficiency tests.
and Accreditation of Prior Learning (RPL)
Adult Learners may access a Course of study based on knowledge, skills competencies acquired through prior learning and experientially. Such shall receive adequate support from the RPL Administrative Office to to identify and collect all the evidence required for the validation of informal and/or non-formal learning.
applications shall typically be assessed by only one RPL assessor, if the application relates to more than one major area of study more be involved. an application has been assessed, the RPL assessor/s shall submit a detailed Faculty Admissions Committee which will subsequently submit its recommendation to the Board for a final decision. Provisions
Admission to a Course after its Commencement. An applicant who is admission to the University as a regular student may be allowed by the Board, subject to any conditions it may impose, to join a Course in its any following year.
Concurrent Courses. Unless with the special permission of the Senate, a student may not register concurrently for more than one Course leading to a degree, diploma or certificate, except in the cases listed in paragraph (b). Students may be allowed to register for any concurrent courses, if the student’s workload does not exceed 75 ECTS credits per academic year in the case of full-time students or if the student’s workload does not exceed 45 ECTS credits per academic year in the case of part-time students. student who discontinues a Course or is not permitted by the relevant regulations or bye-laws, to continue a Course, shall not be allowed to re-student in any Course before the lapse of one year from the effective discontinuation, unless with the permission of the Admissions Board.
Exceptionally, and for objective reasons, Course bye-laws may specify a for admission, as approved by Senate. Applications for Admission