Verdala International School - Building Bright Futures

Last Updated on 09 July 2010

Verdala International School (VIS) on Malta was founded to meet the needs of those families from overseas who do decide to stay, or Maltese families who seek a different style of education. Today its unique campus is located inside Fort Pembroke, and its attendant barrack blocks, on the north east coast of Malta.

VIS is a non-profit organization that operates through a Board of Directors. The School's Board is comprised of an appointee of the U.S. Embassy in Malta, an appointee of the Minister of Education of Malta, three elected parents, and two elected teachers.

VIS students have been awarded places at some of the most well-known and prestigious universities around the world.

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University of Malta

Last Updated on 19 July 2010

The University of Malta is known for its excellence in learning and teaching with a history dating back over 400 years. You will find the answers to many of your questions on how to become a student at the University of Malta by going through the information available when clicking on the links below.

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Situated at Tal-Qroqq, the University of Malta is the highest teaching institution of the State by which it is mainly financed and is open to all those who have the requisite qualifications.

Over the past few years, the University has reviewed its structures in order to be in line with the Bologna process which envisages the establishment of the European Higher Education Area by 2010.

Conscious of its public role, the University strives to create courses which are relevant and timely in response to the needs of the country. The supreme governing bodies of the University are the Council and the Senate.

There are some 10,000 students including over 750 foreign/exchange students from nearly 80 different countries, following full-time or part-time degree and diploma courses, many of them run on the modular or credit system.

A basic Foundation Studies Course enables international high school students who have completed their secondary or high school education overseas but who do not have the necessary entry requirements, to qualify for admission to an undergraduate degree course at the University of Malta.

The University is geared towards the infrastructural and industrial needs of the country so as to provide expertise in crucial fields. Over 2,500 students graduate in various disciplines annually.

The degree courses at the University are designed to produce highly qualified professionals, with experience of research, who will play key roles in industry, commerce and public affairs in general. There are a further 3,000 pre-tertiary students at the Junior College which is also managed by the University.

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