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UM welcomes over 5,200 new students as they begin their journey at KSU Freshers’ Week 2025

Monday, 29 September 2025 – The University of Malta starts its new Academic Year today, opening its doors to over 5,200 new students.

Over 2,400 students will be following undergraduate courses, while more than 2,100 students will be reading for a postgraduate degree. In addition, around 360 Erasmus+ students will be joining the University, and a further 390 Visiting students will be registered to follow Micro-credentials.

Over 1,100 new students will be joining Junior College, bringing the total number of students to more than 2,100.

During the Opening Ceremony at Sir Temi Zammit Hall, University Rector Prof. Alfred J. Vella and KSU President welcomed and addressed the incoming student cohort.

Read the Rector's speech online.

Echoing this year’s motto, the UM Rector emphasised that University education has a vital role in shaping a just, sustainable and peaceful world, as beyond imparting technical knowledge and professional skills, it nurtures critical thinking, ethical responsibility and global citizenship. Universities are a space for dialogue and collaboration, and a force for collective transformation towards a more harmonious future, he continued.

Mr Zammit Young’s address focused on how students should not take their opportunity to study, question and grow, for granted, but utilise it to shape the world around them into something better than what they found. 

Following the Opening Ceremony, they proceeded to the UM stand, officially kicking off KSU Freshers’ Week celebrations.

Dozens of vibrant stands, open from Monday 29 September to Friday 3 October, will welcome students with freebies, games, and giveaways, while also providing opportunities to join student organisations, explore campus services, and connect with the wider UM community.

A slew of dignitaries will attend the event throughout the week, with Prime Minister Robert Abela and Dr Lydia Abela visiting on Monday, where they engaged with students and asked about their aspirations and future goals, and Leader of the Opposition, Dr Alex Borg visiting on Tuesday morning. 

Some detailed facts and figures for this academic year

New students, new courses and total number of students 

International students

This year, approximately 1,800 international students from 126 different countries will be pursuing their studies at the University.

Total number of students

For the 2025–2026 academic year, over 12,800 students are enrolled at the University of Malta. 

New courses

The University offers students an increasingly wide and diverse choice of courses across different areas of study. New courses introduced this year include:

New Postgraduate Courses

•   Master of Arts in Ombudsman Law and Governance
•   Postgraduate Certificate in Helping Skills in Psycho-Social Settings
•   Postgraduate Certificate of Fine Arts in Digital Arts
•   Award in Control Engineering
•   Award in Radiation Safety Principles

New Areas of Study in Postgraduate Courses

•   Master of Arts in Humanities
•   Master of Arts fl-Interpretazzjoni tal-Letteratura Maltija
•   Master of Science in Nursing (Perioperative Care)

New Undergraduate Courses

•   Diploma in Applied Linguistics for Maltese Sign Language (LSM)
•   Diploma in Construction Management
•   Pre-Tertiary Certificate in Policing

Lectures for continuing students commenced on 22 September 2025 while lectures for first-year students commence on 2 October 2025.

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25 September 2025