09 - Malta - Organisation of the academic year

Non-university Tertiary Education

The academic year at the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology starts on the first working day of September and ends on the Friday of the first full week in July. There are two weeks holidays for Christmas and another two weeks for Easter. The summer recess starts in the second week of July and ends at the end of August. Teaching takes place on the basis of a five day week between 08.00hrs and 20.00hrs.

University Tertiary Education

The academic year starts on the first Monday in October and ends early July. It is divided into two semesters. Generally, the first semester ends on the last day of January and the second semester starts on 1st February. There are two weeks of recess for Christmas and another two weeks for Easter. The academic year may vary slightly from year to year, for example, depending on which date Easter falls. The University's administrative offices and facilities are open throughout the year.

Lectures start at 08.00 and can go up to 17.00. Each lecture lasts an hour. The University is open also in the evening up to 21.00 when a range of evening courses are held.

Academic year 2006 / 07,
  • First semester: 2nd October 2006 to 3rd February 2007,
  • Christmas Recess: 23rd December 2006 to 7th January 2007
  • Tests and examinations first semester: 20th January to 3rd February 2007.
  • Second semester : 5th February to 30th June 2007
  • Easter Recess: 2nd April to 14th April 2007
  • Tests and examinations 2nd semester: 26th May to 30th June
  • Supplementary Assessments: 1st September to 15th September 2007
  • Graduation dates: November / December 2007.
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Date: 2009
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