Preparatory meetings for prospective Maltese university students are to be held today at 9am and 6pm in the Temi Zammit Hall, University of Malta. The information booklet and application forms will be available at the meeting.

Applications for admission to all University of Malta certificate, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses commencing in October 2006 will be received between 19 and 21 July, 8.30am-12.30pm at the M.A. Vassalli Lecture Centre (Gateway Building) or at the University Gozo Centre, against a Lm10 application fee.

Full details may be seen at http://www.um.edu.mt/noticeboard/admissions06.pdf.

Together with their application, candidates are required to submit two photocopies of educational certificates including copies of the matriculation certificate, two passport-size photographs, photocopy of their ID card (both sides) and national insurance number and original bank receipt/deposit slip for application fee.

A full list of courses may be seen at the university and at the Gozo Centre or on the web at http://www.um. edu.mt/courses. Late applications (except for courses where the number of students is limited) may be submitted up to Thursday 31 August 2006 against an additional late application fee of Lm15 and thereafter at the discretion of the faculty against an additional late application fee of Lm50. Any requests for amendments (change or transfer of course) to the original application after 21 July and up to 31 August is subject to a fee of Lm15. Requests for amendments (change or transfer of course) after 1 September will only be accepted at the discretion of the faculty concerned against a late application fee of Lm20.

The office hours are between 8.30am and 12noon. All application fees are non-refundable.