Why Study in Malta?
The small, sunny island of Malta might often be overlooked for its flashier neighbors, but if you’re looking to study somewhere that is bathed in golden sun, combines natural beauty with a laid-back lifestyle and an all-round pleasant atmosphere, then Malta is bound to leave you smiling. Malta is certainly not a big island – within an hour, you can comfortably cross one side of the island to the other.

High-quality education with a perfect climate
Malta is one of the smallest countries in the world, that it is comprised of seven tiny islets in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. Historically, Malta existed as a British colony from 1800 to 1964. Therefore, the educational system of the country was formed by the British model, which operates in all English-speaking countries and is gradually moving to Europe.

More than half of the Maltese students’ progress from secondary school further to higher education. Due to the small size of the island, there is not a big higher system of education in Malta: University of Malta, Collegium Maltese. The Tourism Institute (The Institute of Tourism Studies) and the College of Arts, Science and Technology (Malta College of Arts, Sciences and Technology) provide students with Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral Degrees. However, they have a good reputation. Larger foreign institutions recognize the diplomas all over Europe.

University of Malta is small in size, but extremely international way to achieve higher education. There are constantly educated 9,800 students, including 750 international people from 80 countries. Many of them come for an exchange program to spend one or two semesters. The university maintains partnerships with universities in the United States, France and Great Britain, for example.

Malta Academic programs and Universities:
Degrees are awarded in subjects like Arts, Science and Technology, Health Sciences, Economics, Management, Education, Engineering, Law and more. The students enroll in full-time or part-time study programs. The courses offered are relevant and up to date with the needs of the country. The courses are offered at diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate level. Most Bachelor degree courses run for three years, while most Masters may be completed in 2 years. In order to maximize course efficiency, some courses are held once every two years.

Vocational and professional training is also available. Different institutes teach full-time students or part-time students who also hold a job and require specialized training.

Universities in Malta
We are contacting presently all the renowned Universities/ colleges offering all the kind of professional and vocational courses in Malta.
For more details contact us and we will share the details accordingly.

Education and Living Cost for studying in Malta
In Malta there are two types of universities, private as well as government. Though the government universities have negligible fee, the fees of private universities are expensive. The cost of tuition fees varies from university to university and depends upon its location. Private Universities have an expense of around US $2000. After which the student has to decide about accommodation. For which students have 4 options.
To rent an apartment (will cost around US $750).
To become a paying guest (will cost around US $500 with food included).
To rent a room in student’s residence (will cost around US $300).
Or to live in a hostel.

Experience shows that cost of study in Malta is living in the country would be anywhere between Euros 300 to Euros 600 per month. This would cover the daily expenses, tuition fees and various other expenses. It would also be advisable that candidates insure themselves with health insurance cover that would cover health expenses of the student.


Student Visa requirements
Students who require a visa will apply for a Schengen Type D Long Term/National Visa, or a Schengen Type C Short-Stay Visa.

Students can only apply for Type D visas at Malta’s diplomatic missions or consular posts. Type D visas are valid for the duration of your studies, and you cannot extend your stay once in Malta.

Students can only apply for Type C visas in countries where Malta has no diplomatic post. Type C visas are valid for 90 days, and students must apply for temporary residence permits once in Malta to continue their studies.

To secure higher education in Malta students need a matriculation certificate, this is equivalent to the British A-levels and is rewarded after the additional two years of study.

Apart from scholarship students can apply online directly for admission in any undergraduate course or a higher education course in any of the relevant universities of Malta. But the main eligibility is that the student should be a qualified from a recognized university of their respective home country.

Documents Required for Study VISA in Malta:
Find below all the documents required to obtain the VISA:
Your completed application Form
Your up-to-date and valid passport/travel document.
Two identical color passport photos that must be from the last six months and adhere to the Embassy’s photographic requirements.
Student Status Letter from your university faculty.
Proof of travel insurance to cover the duration of your visit. The insurance company will provide you with a certificate to include in your application
Proof of travel plans (flight, ferry or train bookings). The Maltese Embassy insists that you must have pre-booked your travel before you apply for your visa.
Proof of accommodation
Proof of financial means. You should have approximately €30 per day available. Bank statements, wage slips from the last 3 months
Schengen visas require an application fee. This charge can vary, so it is best to check with the Maltese Embassy to confirm the actual amount and the method of payment. This can be done through the Embassy website.
A self-addressed special delivery envelope to allow the Embassy to post back your passport/documents when a decision has been made.
Photocopies of all the documents provided (you need to send both originals and photocopies).

Note: Additional documentation may be required at the time of the Visa application