1. A new Applicant is
   Either an applicant who in June 2008 was not attending a course at MCAST
   Or a student who failed the first year of a course and wishes to reapply to start the same course
   Or a student who up to June 2008 attended a course at MCAST and wishes to start another course not through progression or to start another course in a different area of study



2. All applicants must fill in the official Application Form.



3. Applications without all the necessary entry requirements are not processed.



4. Grades 5 /C or better are considered as O'level passes. In the case of O' level passes in Maltese, Italian and Religion only the SEC results are accepted.



5. After the closing date for the receipt of applications no changes in application forms are accepted.



6. When filling in the Application form the Title of a course applied for and the Course Code number must agree. In case they do not agree it is the Code number that is considered as the choice of course.



7. Applicants with Special needs are given special consideration to start a course provided that
• they have the necessary entry requirements
• they discussed their needs with the College Support Officer before submitting the application
• they produced professional evidence in writing concerning their special condition
• they produced professional documents on their special requirements to follow the course

Receipt of NEW Applications

Dates:

Monday  21 July 2008:   Applicants with surnames starting A to B
Tuesday  22 July 2008:   Applicants with surnames starting C to F
Wednesday  23 July 2008:   Applicants with surnames starting G to P
Thursday  24 July 2008:   Applicants with surnames starting Q to Z

Venues:

Agribusiness courses:     Agribusiness Institute, Triq Ħal Luqa, Qormi

Art & Design courses:     Institute of Art and Design, Targa Gap, Mosta

Building & Construction Engineering courses:     Institute of Building and Construction Engineering, Triq il-Kbira, Naxxar

Business & Commerce courses:     Institute of Business and Commerce, MCAST Main Campus, Corradino Hill, Paola

Community Services courses:     MCAST Main Campus, Corradino Hill, Paola

Electrical & Electronics Engineering courses:     Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, MCAST Main Campus, Corradino Hill, Paola

Gozo Centre courses:     Gozo Centre - Xagħra, 132, Triq it-Tiġrija, Xagħra

ICT courses:     Institute of Information and Communication Technology, MCAST Main Campus, Corradino Hill Paola

Maritime courses:     Maritime Institute, Villa Portelli, Marina Street, Kalkara

Mechanical Engineering courses:     Institute of Mechanical Engineering, MCAST Main Campus, Corradino Hill, Paola

- Applications are received between 8.30am and 12.30pm. No applications are received in the afternoon.

- Applicants who wish to apply for courses held in Malta, and who during the week of receipt of applications are residing in Gozo, may submit their application at the MCAST Gozo Centre, Xagħra.

- Any applicants who for some reason cannot present their application on the above dates may do so on Friday 25 July 2008 between 8.30am and 12.30pm.

Method of Application

All applicants must fill in the official Application Form A (in triplicate) and submit it together with the following documents:

* Original certificates/result slips and photocopies of each certificate/result slip.
* Valid ID Card and its photocopy from both sides. Students who reach the age of 16    by the application date must renew and present a new ID Card.
* Original School Leaving Certificate

Applicants may ask another person to present their application as long as the application is signed by the applicant and all the necessary documents are attached to the application. The person presenting an application in the name of another person must also present his/her ID card.

Applications without all the necessary documents and entry requirements will not be accepted. Application Form A is to be filled in by those applicants who were not students at MCAST in 2007/2008 and by those who wish to restart a course.

Click here to download Prospectus for Academic Year 2008/2009.

Full details about these courses are available in the Institutes Section and the Courses Section within this web site.

Applications for Part-Time (Short) Courses is currently closed.

Full details about these courses are available in the Courses Section within this web site.

For further details about Part-Time (Short) Courses and online applications please visit www.mcastshortcourses.gov.mt.

For further details please call 00356 21 806440 or email kevin.bonnici@mcast.edu.mt