Study in Malta
Tuition roughly $12,540 to $20,900, confirm per course. After graduation: 9-month post-study residence permit.
Year one $25,800 to $34,10030 of 35, cheapest first
Year one, all in$25,800 to $34,100Tuition and living together
Funds to show$25,800What the visa officer expects
Work after9 monthsTo find a job after you graduate
LanguageEnglish throughout
RunwayAbout 10 monthsFrom decision to classroom
How much it costs
About $25,800 to $34,100 for the first year
- Tuition. Tuition roughly $12,540 to $20,900, confirm per course.
- Funds to document: about $25,800, the figure that decides most applications.
- After you graduate: 9-month post-study residence permit.
US dollars, checked October 2026 against official sources, including University of Malta.
Why Malta
What makes this route worth a look
No language barrier at all. Malta teaches, works and governs in English, so a graduate is employable from the first day rather than after two years of evening classes.
Plan around this
What ends most Malta applications
One of the highest total first-year costs here, and TB screening is required of anyone who has lived six months in a high-risk country.
Check it yourselfUniversity of Malta
Questions about studying in Malta
How much does it cost to study in Malta as an international student?
Year one, tuition and living together, is about $25,800 to $34,100 in US dollars. Tuition roughly $12,540 to $20,900, confirm per course. Every school sets its own fees, so your figure sits somewhere in that range, and finding where is part of the work.
How much money do I need to show for a Malta student visa?
Plan on documenting about $25,800. One of the highest total first-year costs here, and TB screening is required of anyone who has lived six months in a high-risk country.
Can I work in Malta after graduating?
9-month post-study residence permit.
Is there a scholarship to study in Malta for free?
There is no government scholarship we can point to that pays the whole cost in Malta. Universities sometimes offer partial awards, and the Route Finder will tell you which countries do have a fully funded route for your profile.
Do I need to speak the local language to study in Malta?
No. Degrees are taught in English.
Costed next to Malta
Countries near Malta on the first-year scale. Worth a look before you decide.
