Study abroad at St. Julian's

St. Julian's (Maltese: San Ġiljan) is the vibrant, glamorous, and internationally renowned seaside resort and higher education, fintech, and iGaming hub situated along the Mediterranean coast of Malta, located just 20 minutes from Malta International Airport (MLA) and 10 minutes from the capital Valletta. Celebrated for the picturesque Spinola Bay (filled with traditional colorful Maltese luzzu fishing boats and waterfront seafood restaurants), the Gothic Carmelite Church on Balluta Bay, St. George's Bay sandy beach, Portomaso Marina (anchored by Malta's tallest skyscraper, the Portomaso Business Tower), and its status as the digital finance, cybersecurity, and iGaming capital of Europe (housing European headquarters for major gaming, fintech, and digital tech enterprises). St. Julian's is a premier international higher education destination in the European Union, home to British branch campuses, specialized business schools, and world-class English language academies: Middlesex University Malta, European Institute of Higher Education (EIHE), GBSB Global Business School, and proximity to the University of Malta (Msida Campus - established in 1592, the public research flagship) and Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST). St. Julian's is also world-famous as Europe's premier destination for English language immersion (accredited by FELTOM - ELANGUAGE, ESE, EC Malta, EF, and Clubclass). Degrees and language courses are taught 100% in English (an official national language of Malta) within the European Higher Education Area (ECTS). International students benefit from affordable EU tuition fees (€4,500 to €8,500/year for undergraduate degrees), safe Mediterranean lifestyle, work rights during study (up to 20 hours/week after 90 days), and Malta's European Union / Schengen Student Visa.

Tuition fees in St. Julian's for international students at Middlesex University Malta, GBSB Global Business School, and international university institutes range between €4,500 and €8,500 per academic year for Bachelor's degrees in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Business Administration, and Digital Marketing, and €6,500 to €11,000 per year for Master's/MBA programs. Intensive English language courses range from €150 to €320 per week. Modern purpose-built student residences and shared student apartments in St. Julian's, Swieqi, Pembroke, and Sliema (Campus Hub Malta, ESE Student Residences, NSTS Campus Residence - fully furnished student suites with high-speed Wi-Fi, utilities, and swimming pools) cost between €320 and €580 per month (inclusive of utilities), while private 1-bedroom apartments range from €650 to €1,050 per month. General monthly living expenses range between €550 and €900 (very affordable for a sun-drenched EU Mediterranean hub).

International non-EU students require a Maltese National Long-Stay Study Visa (National D Visa) and a Maltese Schengen Temporary Residence Permit (e-Residence Card issued by Identità Malta). Key requirements include: official Letter of Acceptance from the licensed Maltese institution or English school, proof of paid tuition fees, proof of financial maintenance funds (minimum 75% of Maltese national minimum wage, approx. €650 to €750 per month in a verified personal bank account), lease agreement registered with the Housing Authority, comprehensive Schengen travel health insurance (€30,000 coverage), and clean police clearance certificate. International students in Malta have the legal right to work part-time up to 20 hours per week (via Jobsplus license after 90 days of study) and travel across all 29 European Schengen member countries.