All applicants to any undergraduate program of study (MQF 6) at the American University of Malta must satisfy one of the following entry requirements:
For candidates following the Maltese education system:
A Matriculation (MATSEC) certificate, with two subjects at an Advanced level, three other subjects at Intermediate level and Systems of Knowledge, and a pass at Grade5
or better in the Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) examinations in English Language. If you are not in possession of a SEC certificate in English, you might be asked to carry out an Institutional iTEP test.
OR
Three subjects at Advanced Level (MQF 4), and a pass at Grade 5 or better in the Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) examinations in the English Language. If you are not in possession of a SEC certificate in English, you might be asked to carry out an Institutional iTEP test.
Please note: Conditional admission is offered to all applicants who are still waiting for their MATSEC results. These results must be submitted by the student to the Admissions Office within 1 week of receipt.
Candidates following the US system must submit scanned copies of the transcripts for the last two years of High School. Students must be in possession of an average GPA of 2.0 for admission.
Candidates following the British system (GCSE/IGCSE – General Certificate of Secondary Education/International GCSE) must be in possession of one of the following:
O Levels – Five subject exams with grades of D or above on each, or
A/S or A Levels – Three subject exams with a minimum of grade D on each.
An International Baccalaureate Diploma obtained at 24 points or higher.
Any other qualifications that in your home country give you access to a college/university education will be assessed independently by AUM for comparability, e.g. European Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, etc.
To be eligible to apply for any of AUM’s undergraduate programs, you need to have completed your secondary school education within 5 years from the start of the semester for which you are applying at AUM.
The English language proficiency requirement may be waived if you are a native speaker of English and you have completed your secondary education in a country where English is the official language and English was the language of instruction where you graduated.
AUM reserves the right to request English test results from any applicant.
Examining Boards recognized by AUM and minimum scores required:
IELTS, 6.0
TOEFL , 65
PTE, 48
Academic Plus iTEP, 3.7
Institutional iTEP – EAP, 4.5
The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program at the American University of Malta (AUM) is designed to help students who do not meet the required level of English proficiency to study for an Undergraduate and or Graduate Degree program. Upon successful completion of their EAP program, students can then enrol in their chosen program of study.
Our EAP teachers provide thorough guidance for students to develop their fluency and accuracy in Speaking, as well as Writing thus the EAP students are prepared to express themselves eloquently and powerfully. Students work on their Listening and Reading skills so that they can study or work comfortably in a native English speaking, academic environment. EAP program introduces various note taking and study methods and prepares for conducting research in English.
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Level 3 and 4
Students in Level 3 and 4 have the opportunity to take the iTEP exam, and if they earn the necessary score, they can be admitted into degree program.
Eligibility Criteria
In order for students in Levels 3 and 4 to be eligible to take the iTEP exam, they must pass the level with 80% in all skills (assessed through participation, classwork, homework, weekly tests, final exams), plus have attended 75% of classes.
Score Needed
Students must earn a score equivalent to High-Intermediate proficiency to complete the program and be admitted into their degree program.
The syllabus of EAP level 3 and 4 covers many aspects of grammar for example the use of tenses such as Past Simple and Present Perfect as well as phrasal verbs in the framework of English for Academic Purposes.
During the course students learn how to give a presentation also how to write complex sentences and organise them into different essays.
Level 5
Students in Level 5 can complete the program by fulfilling the following requirements:
Undergraduate students must have an 80% average in all skills (assessed through participation, classwork, homework, weekly tests, final exams) and must have attend 75% of classes.
Graduate students must have an 90% average in all skills (assessed through participation, classwork, homework, weekly tests, final exams) and must attend 75% of classes.
Students in Level 5 who do not achieve the necessary percentage in all skills but have attended 75% of classes have the chance to take the iTEP exam to complete the program.
Eligibility criteria
In order for students in Level 5 to be eligible to take the iTEP exam, they must pass the writing course, plus have attended 75% of classes.
Score Needed
Students must earn a score equivalent to High-Intermediate proficiency to complete the program and be admitted into their degree program.
The syllabus of EAP level 5 includes such parts of grammar as reported speech and idioms. Students practice presenting a business plan and taking part in a debate based around the idea of an academic subject relevant to the field of studies.
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