University of Malta
Also known as L-Università ta' Malta, The University of Malta
university in Malta
Key facts
- Former names
- Collegium Melitense (1592–1768) Pubblica Università di Studi Generali (1769–1798) École Centrale (1798–1800) Royal University of Malta (1937–1974)
- Motto
- Ut Fructificemus Deo ( Latin )
- Motto in english
- We should bring forth fruit unto God
- Type
- Public
- Established
- 12 November 1592 ; 433 years ago ( 1592-11-12 )
- Founder
- Manuel Pinto da Fonseca
- Affiliation
- EUA , EAN, ACU , Utrecht Network , SGroup, CGU , EUCEN, ISEP
- Chancellor
- David J. Attard
- Rector
- Alfred J. Vella
- Academic staff
- 961.5 (as of 2016–17)
- Administrative staff
- 930 (as of 2016–17)
- Students
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The University of Malta (Maltese: L-Università ta' Malta; UM; formerly UOM) is a public research university in the towns of Msida and Valletta, Malta. It serves as the flagship and national university of the Republic of Malta.
It offers undergraduate bachelor's degrees, postgraduate master's degrees and postgraduate doctorates. It is a member of the European University Association, the European Access Network, Association of Commonwealth Universities, the Utrecht Network, the Santander Network, the Compostela Group, the European Association for University Lifelong Learning (EUCEN) and the International Student Exchange Programme (ISEP).