Academic Year In Numbers: Almost 5,000 New Students Join University Of Malta Community
With 2nd October marking the start of a new academic year at the University of Malta, almost 5,000 new students have joined the nation’s university community.
As of 29th September, the University of Malta noted a student intake of 4,900 new students.
Over 2,700 students have enrolled into undergraduate courses, while over 1,500 students will be reading for postgraduate degrees and a further 700 Erasmus+ and visiting students will be registered for individual study-units.
A total of 1,800 international students representing no less than 125 different countries will be pursuing studies at the University this year.
And the total number of students at the University of Malta for this academic year is well over 12,400, who are following 945 courses.
Meanwhile, the Junior College is welcoming over 1,000 students, bringing the total number of students attending there to over 1,900.
The University Rector, Prof. Alfred J. Vella addressed this year’s cohort during the Opening Ceremony, with a speech titled ‘Education Lifts You Up; At UM, You Rise Much Higher’. The ceremony was held yesterday at the Sir Temi Zammit Hall.
Another key speaker at the Ceremony was KSU President, Jeremy Mifsud Bonnici, who reiterated the Council’s pledge to be student-led and student-driven.
What do you make of these numbers?
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