Student Organisations

The Kunsill Studenti Universitarji (KSU) is the oldest national student union in Europe. Its aims are:

To represent students from University, Junior College, Medical School, Institute of Health Care and the Malta Centre of Restoration in all matters political, educational and cultural both on a national and international level.

To promote Maltese studentsí talents through activities and by offering various opportunities and services.

KSU offers students the chance to participate actively in any of its various activities whether by being part of the organising committee or by being involved in the activity itself. Activities are varied both educational and fun. Students Festival, Miss Campus, Comedy Night, Art Exhibitions, Environmental Fair, Careerís Convention, Higher Education Conference and the Reach out Campaign amongst many others are a clear sign of an active and representative KSU. Students are also welcome to help in the general running of KSU as well as PR and finance.

KSU also offers varied services. The complaints system is the main service offered by KSU where the Education Commission deals with educational problems encountered by students. KSU also offers a Toga rental service and the opportunity to take extra curricular credits by participation within KSU.

Students also form part of the KSU structure when they are elected as representatives on their respective Faculty Boards or through students organisations that form part of KSUís social policy commission.

KSU is a full member of ESIB (European Student International Bureau) which is the European body of National Student Unions and is also a member of ESF (European Student Forum)

Tel: 21 343085
Fax: 21 337517
URL:- http://www.ksu.org.mt/
Email: info@ksu.org.mt

AEGEE-Valletta, an interdisciplinary European student association promotes communication and integration among students and young graduates all over Europe. It is aimed at developing an open and tolerant society, assisted by an unmatched network of European contacts. It is one of over 200 such locals spread throughout the Continent. As a politically independent, non-profit making association, AEGEE - the European Students Forum - turns its call for a Europe of unified peoples into reality by organising international events throughout the year, ranging from seminars on the Socrates programme to skiing and sailing. Summer Universities are held yearly by most of the AEGEE locals to teach fellow students the language and culture of their country, thus facilitating mobility in Europe at a low cost.

Conferences involving visiting professional speakers who are invited to exchange ideas and knowledge about various subjects such as the EU and other contemporary topics are also held, thereby creating an exchange of experience and specialised knowledge among students. AEGEE is open to students from all fields of study, thus every member is able to find their place in the Associationís structure. AEGEE members are also given plenty of opportunity to train their organisational and social skills, whilst experiencing Europe at its best.

Email:- aegee@um.edu.mt
URL:- http://aegee-valletta.org/

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Innovative, proactive, cultural, young, dynamic are all words you could use to describe AIESEC. Set up in 1948, AIESEC has been a platform for the development of youth all around the world. Through its international exchange programmes, students are given the opportunity to work in any one of the 85 member countries, gaining what is undoubtedly, a life changing experience.

By just being AIESEC members, students learn how to turn theory into practice. AIESEC can be considered the practical side of one's university life? hands on learning; leadership skills, sales techniques, marketing calls, time management, presentation skills, creative thinking and much much more, AIESEC is undoubtedly helping students gain the practical skills which they will need in their future places of work.

Yet, AIESEC does not just stop within the boundaries of the Maltese Islands. Boasting proudly its 85-country network, the boundaries are endless. The average active AIESEC member corresponds with persons from all over the globe regularly. AIESEC conferences enable members to work for days with their counterparts in other countries, sharing realities, discussing issues and collaborating to move the organisation forward. AIESEC members not only have a powerful network close at hand but are also aware of the diversity and vastness that exists beyond our shores.

AIESEC also has a number of members that take a step beyond what is written above. Members conclude their learning process by spending a period working in a foreign country, with foreign people, expanding their horizons and going through invaluable experiences.

We train and develop future leaders TODAY! The aim is to ensure that today's students take a more active role and have the opportunity to develop positively. AIESEC offers valuable training and experiences by which students develop into future leaders today.

Over 200 new recruits have joined us this year - what about you???

Just drop by our office at Student House for any queries you might have.

URL 1:- http://www.mt.aiesec.org/
URL 2:- http://www.aiesec.net/web/malta/home/
Email:- info@mt.aiesec.org

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
(MALTA UNIVERSITY GROUP)

Amnesty International works to prevent some of the gravest violations of fundamental human rights, particularly to: free all prisoners of conscience. These are people detained anywhere for their beliefs or because of the ethnic, sex, colour, language, national or social origin, economic status, birth or other status - who have not used or advocated violence; ensure fair and prompt trials for political prisoners; abolish the death penalty, torture and other cruel treatment of prisoners; end extrajudicial executions and "disappearances"; halt abuse such as hostage taking, torture and deliberate and arbitrary killings by armed opposition groups.

URL:- http://www.aimalta.org
Email:- info@aimalta.org

ANTHROPOLOGY SOCIETY

Anthropology is the study of human beings, in particular the study of their physical character, evolutionary history, racial classification, historical and present day geographical distribution, group relationships and cultural history. It can be characterised as the naturalistic description and interpretation of the diverse peoples of the world. The society was set up in 1994 and its aims are to promote the dissemination of anthropological knowledge and the appreciation of other cultures and societies. Activities such as seminars, ethnic meals, showing of ethnographic films and seminars, have as their main aim, the creation of an environment conducive to increased communication between interested persons, who through their participation in contemporary society, demonstrate the relevance of anthropology for a deeper understanding of the modern world and an academic appreciation of its roots.

URL:- http://soc.um.edu.mt/anthropology/
Email:- anthropology.society@um.edu.mt

ELSA has some 25000 members in 39 countries and functions both on an international as well as national level. Its ultimate aim is to achieve a just world in which there is respect for human dignity and cultural diversity. ELSA - Malta's membership comprises students of the Faculty of Laws as well as of the International Maritime law Institute (I.M.L.I.). It organises a number of activities throughout the year including seminars, conferences and study visits to other countries. It also operates STEP, a Student Trainee Exchange programme by which students acquire invaluable professional experience through working abroad. Of particular note, ELSA organises Moot Courts which are simulated court trials.

COMM. A is a University-based student association for Communications students which aims to enhance student networking. It also strives to introduce various faculties to different facets of media and communications. Comm. A encourages participation among its members in all its activities and offers them help while studying at university and beyond. To this end, various academic and socio-cultural events are organised.

URL:- http://soc.um.edu.mt/comma/
Email:- comma@um.edu.mt

PRESIDENT - Mr Joseph P. Borg

Founded in 1931 by Ruzar Briffa and Guzè Bonnici this organisation works towards the appreciation and prestige of the Maltese language and culture on campus and apart.

Its members include students from different faculties at University and other non-student members. It organises talks on Maltese language and literature, social events for students and the general public, exhibitions and monuments for Maltese authors and publicates books.

URL:- http://www.ghaqdatalmalti.org
EMail :- info@ghaqdatalmalti.org

Some past activities have been a student art exhibition entitled Looking Ahead, visits to local contemporary artists, a seminar organised conjointly with MKSU and The Anthropology Society, the creation of a Newsletter, the setting up of a library and the organisation of a number of social activities. A detailed report was prepared outlining the problems being encountered by students and suggesting solutions. Art-related activities were promoted and a web community which may be very easily accessed was set up.

HOASA is open to all University Students as ordinary members as well as the general public as associate members. This is because the association believes that greater discussion may be engendered with people from different walks of life. The only necessary qualification to join is a sincere interest in art.

EMail :- hoasa@hotmail.com

IAESTE is a dynamic international non-governmental organisation that coordinates the exchange of university students for work experience across a broad network of over 80 countries. Jobs are available for a period ranging from 6 weeks to one year in duration. About 10000 traineeship opportunities are exchanged yearly worldwide, mostly offering a technical work experience, but always directly related to the student's area of study. IAESTE Malta prides itself in offering the largest technical student exchange programme in Malta with around 70 students benefiting from this opportunity during the summer of 2005, the job experiences normally available to students from the University of Malta are in Germany, UK, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, France, Brazil, Slovenia, Hungary and Greece with prestigious companies such as IBM, Novartis, Philips, Siemens, British Telecom, BBC, Bosch and Ericsson.

IAESTE Malta believes that a full university life is not one restricted to lecture theatres. The organisation offers plenty of opportunities for participation in a broad range of activities and events, which together with the academic aspect, help bring out the best in the student. IAESTE also believes in the importance of exposure to the world of cultures and to a world without frontiers. Apart from the exchange programme, active members have plenty of opportunity in participating in many international conferences and seminars all year round. Activities on and off campus are also quite common. While enjoying a work-experience abroad, a student acquires practical skills, putting into practice what s/he has learnt in class. Exchange is offered on a one to one basis, a traineeship abroad being offered to a Maltese student for each job offered by a Maltese company to a foreign student.

EMail:- info@iaeste.org.mt
URL :- http://www.iaeste.org.mt/

INSITE is a student run, non-profit making, independent media organisation, whose intrinsic purpose is to promote student life and to provide student bodies with a means with which to be heard and promote their initiatives and activities. Insiteís primary aims are to raise awareness and debate amongst students, to promote their initiatives in culture and education and ultimately safeguard their freedom of expression.

Insite publishes a monthly newspaper, has a weekly radio show on Campus FM 103.7 and plans to produce a fully interactive and updated website. Two issues of INSITE magazine are projected for December and March. As regards activities, Insite will hold monthly parties and host an international seminar in December as well as coordinate a National Students Congress in February.

EMail:- mail@insite.org.mt
URL :- http://www.insite.org.mt

STUDENTS HOUSE
c/o KSU
University of Malta
Msida
Tel: 21322396 Mob: 79539004

Established in 1925, the MUSC ranks as one of the oldest student societies within the University of Malta. The club aims at combining academic activity with physical activity in the life of the students, and regularly organises individual and team competitions in a number of different sporting activities, such as Soccer, Table-Tennis, Snooker, Athletics and Basketball. Other activities such as Volleyball, Hockey, Judo, Darts, Tablesoccer, Tennis, Windsurfing and Rock-Climbing have all also found their way into the calendar in recent years. The MUSC organises an Annual Athletics Meeting, and fields representative teams in various national competitions.

EMail:- musc@um.edu.mt
URL :- http://www.musc.org.mt/

Moviment Graffiti is a movement which highlights issues through direct action. This movement is active against all kinds of oppression and exploitation of people, the environment and animals, with a vision of freedom and radical democracy.

Moviment Graffiti's actions are very often in the media (local/international), amongst which there are recent activities like the ''Save Kalkara Valley" campaign to raise awareness about its destruction by the proposed mega-project, or the ëNo to Warships' campaign. The organisation always seeks stronger alliances with other organisations. International campaigns vary: Moviment Graffiti was present in Genoa 2001 during the G8 meeting to put forward its counter proposal, 'Globalisation of rights as opposed to a globalisation of oppression and poverty for the many and huge riches for the few." Amongst other activities and political alliances. Moviment Graffiti forms part of the Anti-Golf Course Front, while before it participated in the Front Against the Hilton.

Other actions by this movement are its annual participation in the World Anti-McDonalds Day. This is a global action, which represents the fight against multinationals and capitalism. Moviment Graffiti is determined to keep on fighting the economic globalisation imposed by the World Trade Organisation.

Moviment Graffitti practices radical democracy where every member has an equal voice and power.

EMail:- info@movimentgraffitti.org
URL :- http://www.movimentgraffitti.org/

By means of several activities throughout the year, MKSU (Moviment Kattoliku Studenti Universitarji), founded in 1929, promotes Christian Values on Campus and takes initiatives in social commitment. This we do through reaching out and accepting everyone, no matter what that person’s colour, creed, gender, race or belief is.
To sum things up, it means that whilst having fun and enjoying life together we respond to the Lord’s call to be "salt of the earth and light of the world", to be a sign of tolernace love and hope on Campus and elsewhere.

Locally we are represented at University, in the the students’ Commission for Social Policy (KPS) and the Chapliancy team, as well as nationally on the Youth National Council (KNZ) and the Church’s forum for Lay Persons. At and international level we are a full member of the European Co-oridnation of Students’ Catholic Movement, where we have many opportunities to meet other foreign students though international seminars, conferences and exchanges.

EMail:- info@mksu.org
URL :- http://www.mksu.com/

Nature Trust (Malta) is committed to the conservation of nature by promoting environmental awareness, managing areas of natural and scientific importance and lobbying for effective environmental legislation.

Activities

a) General
walks and hikes to localities of natural interest;
talks, seminars, exhibitions, slide shows on environmental themes;
boat trips around the Maltese archipelago and in the central Mediterranean;
planting and maintenance of trees;
cleanups of ecologically sensitive areas.

b) Campaigns
Nature Trust organises several educational campaigns to foster environmental awareness. At the same time, the Trust lobbies with the authorities so that the aim of the campaign is achieved. Current campaigns include:
waste management strategy - promoting a reduce-reuse-recycle mentality;
renewable energies and ozone layer;
ecotourism - delineated 13 nature walks for
ecotourism purposes, training guides for taking tourists in such walks; and
involved in Blue Flag;
Protection of dolphins, sharks and whales
Protection of endangered species such as the frog and freshwater crab.

c) Management of Nature Reserves
An afforestation project at Wied Ghollieqa nature reserve;
Il-Ballut salt marsh at Marsaxlokk, an ecologically very sensitive area;
Marine Conservation Area at Dwejra (LIFE project);

d) Publications
Regular publications;
a quarterly magazine for youths and adults ? "Archipelago";
a quarterly magazine for kids - "Ballottra";
a quarterly newsletter - "Il-Kampanja";
a yearly colour magazine - "In-Natura";
a scientific magazine - "Central Mediterranean Naturalist";
a scientific periodical - "Potamon"; and
educational leaflets/posters special publications - wildlife of the Maltese Islands;
sharks of the Mediterranean;
mediterranean sea fishes;
ecowalks for the Maltese Islands.

Address: P.O. Box 9, Valletta CMR01, MALTA
Tel/Fax: +356 2131 3150

EMail:- info@naturetrustmalta.org
URL :- http://www.naturetrustmalta.org/

Pulse is sole representative of Social-Democrat students in Malta. It extends to the University of Malta, The Junior College and other post-secondary schools with a structure that accommodates members from these diverse environments. Pulse works upon three major sectors that include: Student Representation by means of internal structures and also by means of external representatives elected on several boards and councils, Student Services by means of its several activities and facilities, and Student Policies through its several documents and positions that are taken from time to time.

Pulse's structure is made up of the Annual General Meeting, the Executive made up of 9 members, a University Representative Academic Board, a Junior College Committee, and a Committee for post secondaries that will be launched officially in April 2001. Of course it is also made up of several commissions set-up by the executive from time to time to serve specific issues.

Pulse currently has a majority of representatives on the Junior College Student Council and a majority of members on the Editorial Board of the Student Newspaper The Voice. Pulse has also applied to be a member of the National Youth Council and to be a member of IUSY (International Union of Socialist Youths) and ECOSY (European Community Socialist Youths).

Address: Pulse Student House University of Malta
Tel: (00356) 2340-3086

EMail:- info@pulsemalta.org
URL :- http://www.pulsemalta.org

The organisation was set up in 1974 by a group of students professing Christian Democratic ideals. The SDM is concerned with protecting the rights of Maltese students, has its own political manifesto and also publishes a number of studies and surveys on current affairs, aimed at enhancing student participation in the political arena and society in general. SDM also periodically presents a list of candidates for the KSU elections and is represented by various branches in post-secondary institutions.

SDM Office Address:
Studenti Demokristjani Maltin
Dar l-iStudenti, Università ta' Malta,
Msida MSD 06, Malta.
Tel & Fax: (+356) 2134 0344

EMail:- info@sdm.org.mt
URL :- http://www.sdm.org.mt/

On the 17th December, 1999, the Association was accepted as a full member of the International Association of Gerontology, the World body in the field of ageing representing the global gerontological community containing member organisations from over the five continents. Following this, on the 7th January 2000, MAGG became the 33rd Member of the European Association of Gerontology.

EMail:- maltger@usa.net
Tel. no.:- 21319526

The Society for African Studies, founded in 1996, is a Senate-recognised student society in the University of Malta. Its membership comprises not only students of the University but also non-student and/or non-African Persons who are interested in the studies of Africa in relation with international issues.

There has been a growing interest in understanding the globe, but less is known about the continent of Africa. Therefore, the aim of the Society is to promote studies and related activities about African historical, political, economic and sociological issues and affairs. This is expected to contribute to better education, awareness and cross-cultural relations within the academic community and Maltese society at large.

The University Film Club was set up in 1969, and aims at promoting student interest in the art of cinematography. Films are shown every Saturday evening at 7.30 pm at the Erin Serracino Inglott Hall at the University throughout the academic year, especially focusing on films of high social, political and artistic interest. A short discussion is normally held afterwards.

EMail:- info@filmclubmalta.org
URL :- http://soc.um.edu.mt/mufc/

The association is also concerned with matters that involve its members following the Music Studies courses of the Mediterranean Institute. Efforts are made to improve the courses and to voice the requirements of the music student.

Students pursuing Music Courses at the University are automatically registered as members of the U.M.A. Membership is however not restricted to this category alone, it is open to all students, academic and administrative/technical staff. The motto of the association is, PER MUSICAM VIVIMUS.

What Is MISA?

MISA's formal name is Malta International Student Association and the acronym is MISA. MISA is officially recognised by the senate of Malta, and the only organisation which represents foreign students at Universtiy of Malta.

Goals of MISA:

1. To represent the interest of International students at the Universtiy of Malta.
2. To help all foreign students in any possible way during their stay at the University.
3. To promote better understanding of all stdents of all nations.
4. To provide a link between foreign and local students.
5. To promote multicultural inter-relations amongst students.
6. To promote the University of Malta to the outside through the International Students.

URL :- http://soc.um.edu.mt/misa/

EMail:- info@maltaphysiostudents.org
URL :- http://www.maltaphysiostudents.org/