IT institute students eligible for financial aid

Full-time students at St Martin's Institute of Information Technology are now eligible for financial aid granted to other students attending tertiary education in state institutions, an institute spokesman said.

This has become possible through the recently announced Malta Government Scholarships Scheme - Undergraduate Courses (MFSS-UG) whereby students receive a scholarship equivalent to the sums paid in other stipends and maintenance grants paid to University students.

St Martin's Institute of IT is licensed by the Ministry of Education to prepare students for degrees conferred by the University of London. An institute spokesman said this is a unique opportunity for students holding any two A levels and four O levels (including mathematics and English) to read for one of the following three-year BSc (Hons) degree programmes in accounting and finance (with exemption from acca); business; economics; economics and management; economics and mathematics; and management.

These degrees are offered in Malta and led by one of the world's most renowned universities - the University of London's London School of Economics, the spokesman added.

Over 350 students are following these degree programmes as well as others in IT at St Martin's on a full-time and part-time basis, including a number of European and other international students.

A meeting for parents and prospective students who would like to apply for this scheme will be held today at 6 p.m.

For more information dial 2123 5451 or e-mail at info@stmartins.edu.