University of Malta

GiGi's in Spinola Bay for a nice wine evening or a tasty lunch. The Bar in Balluta Bay very trendy good for a lounch evening. When one likes to dance, I would say Footloose or Native Bar both in Pageville.

I visited the University Residence myself and on first side it is very cosy with all the other students since you experience the same. On the other hand this residence is in Lija and a little out-of-the-way village. The housing is okay there. They clean regulary, but one has to respect their strickt house rules too.

Next to the Maltese language, English is spoken a lot. Living there, I learned new expressions and talked English more easy. The University provided students with clear English. A difficulty could be that the communication stopped after I step outside the room. Sometimes you have to put effort in communicating your programme or your course situation to the right person.

Get 'week money' from cash dispensers. Since your could pay an extra amount to get money from dispensers with your own (national) bank card.

The library is not very up to date. I advice you either to buy or to copy the book that is recommended during the lecture. Sometimes Maltese students get together and copy the book. You can always asked if they can copy one more. There is an update bookstore under the canteen. Here you can almost always find the relevant, last edition books. Close to the university ground there is a second hand bookstore. Many students go there in their first University days. If you like to get your books very cheap, try to be first. Some lecturers are very helpful and are easy to contact by email or even telephone. Try to see as much of this island as you can. Go together with a group of students and get a hostel which will make it cheaper.