Students reading for an undergraduate degree with the Institute of Earth Systems are encouraged to consider a semester abroad under the Erasmus+ Programme. Studying abroad for a few months can be both profitable and hugely enjoyable, providing experience that enhances inter-cultural soft skills, including language skills, as well as boosting future career prospects.
During recent years, the Institute’s students have taken advantage of the opportunities offered by Erasmus+ to study at Bournemouth University in the UK and the Universita degli Studi di Perugia in Italy, among others.
Students should note that the preferred mobility semester for the Institute’s undergraduate courses is Semester 3 i.e. the first semester of the second year of your studies; this applies to both the B.Sc. (Hons) in Earth Systems and the B.Sc. (Hons) in Mediterranean Agro-ecosystems Management. Please consult the list of the available placements in relevant areas of study at approved universities. It is also recommended that you speak to your Course Coordinator as early as possible if you intend to apply for a study mobility period.
Undergraduate students who have completed their first year of university are also eligible to participate in an Erasmus+ mobility traineeship at one of the partner universities with which the University of Malta has a signed inter-institutional agreement or in an enterprise or organisation or an NGO. Such traineeships can also be conducted within a maximum of one year after your graduation, in which case the application for mobility must to be submitted prior to graduation.
More information about Erasmus+, and details of how to apply, can be accessed here.
Due to the intensive nature of the M.Sc. in Natural Environment and Resources Management, students reading for this degree are not eligible for a study mobility period during the 13 months of the course, but may apply for a traineeship mobility period at any institution, company, organisation of the student's choice during the year following their graduation.
Students reading for the M.Sc. by research in Rural and Environmental Sciences may undertake a traineeship mobility period, during which they may continue to work on their research; this is possible at any time except during the first two semesters. You may also apply to undertake a traineeship mobility period at any institution, company, organisation of your choice during the year following graduation.
It is important to note that applications for mobilities during the year following graduation will need to be submitted prior to graduation.
Access more information on postgraduate traineeships.
Interested students are advised to contact the International Office for assistance.