The Smart Card is available only to students in receipt of a stipend and is intended to partly cover expenses related to educational material and equipment. It is only available to students who are eligible for a stipend.

 

Amounts Credited to Smart Card

The amounts transferred in students' Smart Card varies according to the course [PDF] and year of study.

"Normal" Degree Courses and Diploma Courses:

 

• First Year Students receive:

A one-time grant of €465.87, and a sum of €465.87 per academic year to partly cover expenses related to educational material and equipment.

• Second to Fifth Year Students receive:

 "Prescribed" Degree Courses

• First Year Students receive:

A one-time grant of €698.81, and a sum of €698.81 per academic year to partly cover expenses related to educational material and equipment.

• Second to Fifth Year Students receive:

Ordering a New Smart Card

Students may order a new smart card by sending an email, including their ID card number, to the Stipends Office. (This option is only available to students who are attending University.)



Blocking a Lost Smart Card

Students may block their lost Smart Card by either sending an sms along with ID card number and the word 'lost' to 79766667, or by emailing the Stipends Office (latter option is only available to students who are attending University.) along with their ID card number. Students should note that by blocking the Smart Card, they are not automatically applying for a new one.



Checking the Smart Card's Balance

Students may check their Smart Card balance by logging to SMGB online.



Buying Books from Online Sites

Students may order books online, pay through their visa and get a refund from their smart card. To get a refund one must contact Mr Mario Bugeja who is in charge of such matters. Mr Bugeja can be contacted at the KSU Office every Tuesday from 0900hrs till 1200hrs.

 

25 May 2013
http://www.um.edu.mt/stipends/smartcard