Study abroad at Valletta

Valletta (internationally venerated as 'The Fortress City', European Capital of Culture, and a complete UNESCO World Heritage Site) is the sun-kissed, historic capital of the Republic of Malta, situated on a dramatic peninsula between the Grand Harbour and Marsamxett Harbour in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, home to Malta International Airport (MLA). Globally celebrated for the monumental 16th-century bastions built by the Knights of St. John, the magnificent St. John's Co-Cathedral (housing Caravaggio's masterpiece 'The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist'), Upper Barrakka Gardens (overlooking the deepest natural harbor in Europe), Republic Street, and its booming modern economy in iGaming, fintech and blockchain, maritime trade, and digital English-language education. Valletta and Greater Malta are home to one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the Mediterranean: University of Malta (L-Università ta' Malta - founded in 1592 as the Collegium Melitense, premier national research university enrolling over 12,000 students across the historic Valletta Old University Campus and the modern Msida Main Campus). The University of Malta is globally acclaimed for the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery (one of the oldest in the world), Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy (FEMA), Faculty of Engineering, and the Institute of Tourism Studies (ITS) alongside Middlesex University Malta campus. Degrees are taught 100% in English (an official national language of Malta) within the European Higher Education Area (Bologna/ECTS). International students benefit from EU Schengen access, affordable tuition fees, Malta Public Transport bus network, and direct Malta Student Visa support with 20 hours/week working rights and 9-month post-study work extension.

Tuition fees in Valletta for international non-EU undergraduate students at the University of Malta (UM) range between €6,500 and €10,800 per academic year for Humanities, Business, ICT, and Engineering (€26,000/year for Medicine and Surgery). Postgraduate Master's degrees range from €8,500 to €13,500 per year. Modern university student residences (University Residence Lija, Campus Hub Msida - fully furnished student suites with high-speed Wi-Fi, swimming pool, utilities, and shuttle buses) cost between €380 and €650 per month (inclusive of utilities), while private student rooms in shared apartments in Msida, Gzira, Sliema, and Valletta range from €320 to €520 per month. General monthly living expenses range between €550 and €850 (one of the most economical English-speaking destinations in Europe).

International non-EU students require a Malta National Student Visa (D-Visa / Schengen). Key requirements include: an official Letter of Acceptance from the University of Malta, proof of tuition fee payment, proof of financial accommodation and living funds (minimum €30/day approx. €9,000 for one academic year in a personal bank account), comprehensive Schengen travel/health insurance, and medical declarations. International students in Malta are legally permitted to work up to 20 hours per week after the first 90 days of study, with graduates eligible to apply for a 9-month post-study work visa to seek employment in Malta and the EU.