EU students on full-time bachelor's programmes at the University of Malta, MCAST and ITS pay no tuition fees, while non-EU students pay – e.g. €8,500 a year for a BA in History at UM. The University of Malta has around 1,900 international students from 127 countries, and English is enough for most casual jobs. Find out where to look for housing and what around €900–1,400 a month covers.
Malta has two official languages – Maltese and English. Most programmes are taught entirely in English, so you don't need Maltese for your studies.
The University of Malta usually requires:
TOEFL iBT is also accepted – since January 2026 on the new score scale (e.g. 4 overall and 4.5 in writing for bachelor's programmes). Some applicants may be exempt from the certificate – check on the UM website.
Sources: European Commission – Study in Europe (education.ec.europa.eu/study-in-europe), Eurostat, official national study and residence portals and authorities, Eurodesk, enic-naric.net, studentnews.eu. As of September 2026.
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