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.
EU citizens can work in Malta without restrictions, also while studying.
Students from outside the EU may work up to 20 hours a week. You need a work permit, which you apply for once your e-Residence permit has been issued. Note: Identità says that full-time higher education students can work from their first year of study, while the University of Malta says they can work only after the first three months of study – check the current rule before you start. A job related to your field of study makes approval more likely. After graduating, you can extend your residence for six months to look for work.
English is enough for most casual jobs. The easiest to find are jobs in tourism, hotels and restaurants, especially in the summer season. Start with your institution's careers service. Jobs for researchers are listed on EURAXESS Malta.
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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