Students in Malta

                  

                  For Students

Talk about a summer vacation.

There are over 40 English-language schools in Malta.  Every summer, students come from Germany, France, Italy, Russia, Spain, Poland, Bosnia, Romania, Thailand, South Korea—and the list goes on—to study English here in Malta and enjoy themselves in the Mediterranean sun.

You can live in facilities provided by the EFL school you’re taking classes in or with a host family.

Students stay in Malta anywhere from two weeks to over three months.  Some stay even longer, depending on their circumstances.

Question:

Hello,
My name is Ana, I am from Romania. I just found out that I got my Erasmus grant for practice in Malta three months during summer time.

For students, is there any chance of getting a part time job? So the grant doesn’t  cover all expenses and if I could earn some money for next year’s study it would be great. Only that from what I hear it’s hard.

Answer:

Hi Ana,
Romania is a member of the EU since 1/1/2007 with a transitional period of 7 years, so the following rules should apply in your case:

Work permits will be granted for positions that require qualified and/or experienced workers and for those occupations for which there is a shortage of workers in the Maltese labor market.

What is the procedure for a job seeker to obtain a work permit?

A job seeker coming from this country needs to find an employer willing to offer a job to the prospective applicant. The employer needs to submit all the following documents.
1. Application form (http://etc.gov.mt/docs/EUIssBlue.pdf)
2. 1 passport photo
3. Copy of passport (details)
4. CV (http://etc.gov.mt/docs/CV_Template.doc)
5. Job description (http://etc.gov.mt/docs/position_description_employmentlicences.doc)
6. Covering Letter from employer
7. Certificates & references from past employment
A fee of Lm 25—approximately 50 Euros--has to be paid when work permit is issued.

It is not advisable to start working before getting the permit, and it might take some time to process the application.

Posted by: Mr.S. | February 05, 2010 at 03:26 AM

 

Comments

[Ana]

Hello,
my name is Ana, I am from Romania. I just found out that I got my Erasmus grant for pratice in Malta three months during summer time.
For students is there any chance of getting a part time job? So the grant doesn`t cover all expenses and if I could earn some money for next year`s study it would be great. Only that from what I hear it`s hard.

[Sennuwy (an ancient Egyptian name)]

Hi--if anyone has an answer for Carl, would they let him know. Meanwhile, I will be emailing Carl privately---Ilene

[Carl Richards]

Hi,

Thank you very much for your extremely detailed account of your life in Malta so far. The advice you're giving to people who are considering the big move to Malta is also very valuable.
I am hoping you'll be able to answer some difficult questions for me. I am an undergraduate student (Bachelors of Science) in Canada and my ultimate hope is to practise medicine. After considering the fact that Malta ranks high in healthcare and that it is an English-speaking nation, I have been considering getting my medical education in Malta and practise in Malta in the future. Is it worth it? I think you may be able to relate to this since you've lived in the U.S...I live in a fairly urban area (Toronto) and work here. I am used to a relatively quick lifestyle. It is a well-developed city that has a fantastic hospital (I'm currently working here as a summer student). However, recently, the med school application process has become quite cut-throat. So I was thinking about widening my horizons and thought I'd try foreign medical schools. Do you know anything about medical training in University of Malta and do you know the job prospects after I'm done with my degree (in Malta). I also figured that I would be a Canadian citizen, so would it be any more difficult to get a position as a doctor in Malta? I really don't know what to do because med school is expensive and the sad part is that international trained M.D's don't have a high chance of getting jobs in Canada either. So I don't want to get my medical degree, be in huge debt and then not even have a secure job anywhere. I realize I'm asking a lot here, but even if you could address a part of my question, I would be extremely grateful! Thank you so very much for your time!

~Carl