During Freshers' Week, the University Students Council (KSU) launched the Student Opportunity Fund to subsidise expenses incurred by University of Malta students to attend local or international conferences or seminars specifically related to their course and area of study.
The fund has available €25,000, of which €12,500 is to be disbursed during each semester. Payments from the fund will be in the form of a grant, not a loan.
For events held or purchases made from June to December 2009, applications may be submitted to KSU until November 5, while for events and purchases from November 2009 to June 2010, applications may be submitted from February 2 to March 2, 2010.