Study in Malta

Capital : Valletta
Language : English, Maltese
Size : 316 km²
Populations : ± 431,333

Welcome to Malta!

This small southern European country is best known as a popular tourist destination – but if you’d like to stay longer than a two-week holiday, why not choose to study in Malta?

One of the world’s smallest and most densely populated countries, Malta is a group of islands in the Mediterranean Sea to the south of Italy. The three largest of these – Malta Island, Gozo and Comino – are inhabited, with a total resident population of roughly 420,000.

Visa requirements for Malta

Students from within the EU, the US and a number of other countries do not require a visa to study in Malta for less than three months. If you plan to stay for longer, check with your nearest Maltese embassy or consulate to find out whether you need a visa. If you do, the visa requirements for Malta ask you to provide:

• Completed visa application form
• Valid travel document (passport)
• Two passport-size photographs
• A valid return ticket or certificate of prepaid return journey
• Proof of access to sufficient funds to cover tuition fees and living expenses
• Letter of acceptance from a Maltese educational institute
• Proof of accommodation arrangements on arrival
• Proof of medical insurance for duration of your stay

All international students planning to study in Malta for more than three months must apply for an e-residence document, which is replacing the old identity card system. This requires many of the same documents and supporting materials listed above, and can be applied for after arrival in the country.

 

Fast fact

• Capital: Valletta
• Population: 423,282 (2013)
• Area: 316 sq km
• Currency: Euro
• Official languages: Maltese and English
• One of the world’s smallest and most densely populated countries
• A group of nine islands to the south of Europe and north of Africa
• Joined the European Union in 2004 and the eurozone in 2008
• Main source of national income is tourism
• Malta’s Kunsill ta’ l-iStudenti Universitarji (University Students’ Council) is the oldest national student union in Europe, founded in 1901.