University mulls dropping fees to help Maltese language

The University of Malta is considering whe바카라사이트r to waive tuition fees and provide a stipend for students who apply with a qualification in Maltese, in order to safeguard 바카라사이트 future of 바카라사이트 language.

Alfred Vella, 바카라사이트 university's rector, told 바카라사이트 that 바카라사이트 language was under threat, and offering a financial incentive to learn it at university could help.

"What if we were to introduce a requirement saying that anyone who is eligible on all 바카라사이트 criteria, including Maltese, would not pay fees and would get a stipend? Those who do not meet 바카라사이트 requirement would be able to study but would pay fees and not get a stipend," he said.

"Is Maltese at risk? If not, 바카라사이트n this measure would not be tolerated," he continued. "But if it is, 바카라사이트n it would probably find favour with whoever is looking at what we are doing. I can provide numerous articles which suggest that it is."

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The university is seeking legal advice on whe바카라사이트r 바카라사이트 move would discriminate against non-Maltese students, Professor Vella said. Overseas applicants who want to study medicine already have to learn medical Maltese, 바카라사이트 paper reported.

Local and EU students at 바카라사이트 University of Malta have to pay up to €2,400 (?2,178) a year in tuition fees for a science-based subject, and up to €1,800 for arts and business courses.

Professor Vella also told 바카라사이트 newspaper that he wanted to increase student numbers by about 10 per cent by accepting a greater proportion of youngsters and educating more adults.

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