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# 🇲🇹 Studying in Malta for international applicants

English-speaking, Mediterranean island

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Malta is an English-speaking Mediterranean island and a convenient EU destination.

Study in Malta: Valletta above the harbour

## Advantages of studying {#c1}

- English-taught in the EU.
- Warm climate.
- A compact, safe environment.

## How local universities work {#c2}

British model, instruction in English.

## Tuition costs {#c3}

Average cost; an affordable English-language alternative to the UK.

We show tuition, requirements and timing before the application, then build the route around your chosen country, university and programme.

## How we run your admission {#c4}

## Visa and residence

For programs longer than 90 days, CIS students apply for a national D visa on the admission letter, proof of housing and funds, followed by a residence card for the study period issued in Malta. The process is predictable - universities issue supporting letters quickly, and extensions follow academic standing. Malta actively welcomes international students, which shows in how smoothly the paperwork runs.

## Student life and budget

Malta's core advantage is English as an official language: lectures, shops and public offices all run in it, so there is no language shock at all. Housing is the main cost line - rooms in Sliema and St Julian's are pricier than Msida or Gzira next to the university, and students commonly share flats. The island is compact, buses reach everywhere, and the sea fits into a study day. Overall living costs sit clearly below Western Europe for the same Mediterranean climate.

## Recognition and what comes next

Maltese degrees follow the Bologna system and are recognised across the EU: after a bachelor's here, master's programs in Italy, Germany or the Netherlands accept you directly. A common route among our students: bachelor's in Malta → master's on the continent → career in the EU. Applications open in winter-spring for the October intake, and many English-taught programs admit on a rolling basis - the earlier you apply, the better the housing options. We run the full path: program shortlist, dossier, offer, visa, accommodation, arrival.

## Clarify these before you apply

Is first-year housing guaranteed and what does the price include? Which English level does my exact program require - and is the internal test accepted instead of IELTS? Are early-deposit discounts available? What is the refund policy on visa refusal? Written answers to these four questions save months of email - our students have them before any payment.

## Bottom line

Malta fits those who want an English-language Bologna degree inside the EU without an exam marathon, in a compact, safe, warm environment - with the whole continental master's market open afterwards. Start with a free program shortlist and we will quote the exact budget for your profile.

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## How to apply to Malta

Malta is an English-speaking EU state - instruction is in English by default. Admission is document-based; language modules cover any gaps. Compact, safe, warm.

## Admission after school and master's

With an 11-year certificate the usual route is a university Foundation; some programs admit directly - checked per program. Master's - directly with a diploma. Comparisons - in our [study-abroad guide](https://www.studyu.org/en/blog-where-is-it-easiest-to-study-abroad).

## What studying in Malta costs

| Expense | Budget for |
| --- | --- |
| Bachelor's | €8,000-15,000 / year |
| Foundation | per university program |
| Living | €800-1,100 / month |
| Language | English is official |

## FAQ

### Can I apply to Malta right after an 11-year school?

Usually via a university Foundation; some programs admit directly - it depends on the program.

### How much does studying in Malta cost?

€8,000-15,000 a year; living €800-1,100 a month.

### What language is instruction in?

English - Malta's official language and the language of education.

### Why Malta?

An EU degree in an English-speaking Mediterranean country with a compact, safe environment.

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