S.L. 607.3 Art. 31Obligations of higher education licensees.

Licensees in the category "higher education institution" as defined in the Second Schedule shall not use the word "university"

in any media, advertising, published material, promotional material or in any information otherwise supplied to intending students, students, parents or the public in relation to any part of their name or in any title of, or with reference to, any programme provided or award conferred by them:

Provided that such licensees shall not be prohibited from using the word "university" in any title of, or with reference to, any programme, or part thereof, accredited in accordance with these regulations and provided by them in agreement with a licensed university or an overseas university, whether by means of a joint programme or otherwise. This proviso shall apply only where such programme has fulfilled the requirements related to the recognition of foreign qualifications under the Act, these regulations or any other law, and where the programme serves to obtain a national qualification classified at Malta Qualifications Framework level 5 or higher and is awarded by a licensed university as defined in the Second Schedule or a foreign qualification at a comparable level which is awarded by an overseas university.