Malta can offer an appealing combination of English-language study, Mediterranean surroundings and an international student community. But a successful move starts with a course and a budget, not a holiday image. Accommodation can be a substantial expense, and the cost of a degree depends on the institution, subject and fee category that applies to you.
If you want to study in English, begin with a programme’s curriculum and entry requirements. Think about what you would like to learn and how the course develops it through reading, projects, laboratories or practical work. Our 以英语授课的课程指南 explains how to compare options beyond their titles.
Finding a course that fits
"(《世界人权宣言》) University of Malta’s international-student pages are a useful starting point for course research and arrival planning. Search the course for your intended academic year and look at its study units, assessment and language requirements. A degree, a short English course and an exchange semester are different experiences and should not be compared as if they were the same product.
For example, the university’s 2026/27 Computational Statistics and Artificial Intelligence bachelor’s combines statistics, computing and AI over a 240-ECTS programme. It offers a useful way to investigate how a subject is actually taught: look at the mathematical foundation and the later application work, rather than deciding on the word “AI” alone.
Other fields require a different comparison. In business, examine quantitative work and the balance of subjects; in humanities, read the module choices and research expectations. At master’s level, ask whether the final stage is a dissertation, applied project or another form of assessment. Choose the learning experience that fits your interests and preparation.
Tuition fees and nationality categories
Always use the fee category displayed for you. The University of Malta’s tuition guidance directs applicants to the fees tab of the individual course. It also explains that UK nationals applying from January 2021 are normally considered under non-EU fees, with specified exceptions. A statement that study is free for “European students” is therefore not enough to plan from.
As concrete 2026/27 examples, the Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy and Business and Enterprise Management lists €8,500 per academic year for non-EU applicants, while the Computational Statistics and Artificial Intelligence course lists €10,800. These are programme-specific annual amounts, not a national tariff or a quote for every course.
Read your offer for the deposit, payment dates and any additional charges. Ask about the cost of materials or equipment where relevant. Keep tuition separate from living costs and from the funds required to complete your immigration application.
What does it cost to live in Malta?
The university’s current monthly living-cost guidance, checked in October 2026, gives shared accommodation at €550–€700 and single accommodation at €800–€1,600. It also allows €450 for food and beverages excluding eating out, plus utilities, phone or internet, laundry and other everyday spending. These are planning estimates, not guaranteed room prices.
Using the university’s listed shared-housing categories produces roughly €1,360–€1,630 per month before tuition and extra travel. This is a calculated illustration from those categories, and your actual costs may differ. Do not add bills twice if a residence package already includes them.
Importantly, the university says realistic living expenses are higher than the minimum funds required for a visa or residence permit. Passing a financial-document check does not mean your budget will cover your actual life. Build the budget from accommodation you can book and a spending plan you can sustain.
Where to live and how to compare housing
The University of Malta’s accommodation guidance urges students to secure a place early. It identifies Campus Hub next to the main Msida campus as an option. Compare available rooms, contract dates and what is included, alongside private rentals suitable for your campus and timetable.
A map can make a commute look easy without showing how it feels at busy times. Check the actual route and likely travel time, especially if you have morning classes or evening laboratory sessions. With shared accommodation, find out who signs the lease, how bills are divided and how your deposit is protected.
Allow for arrival spending: a deposit, rent in advance, bedding, local transport and a few days of meals before you settle into a routine. Confirm what documents your accommodation arrangement supplies for any residence application.
Admissions and language preparation
Requirements differ by qualification and subject. Use the university’s instructions for your school-leaving award or previous degree, and check any required subjects. A course with substantial mathematics or science may have prerequisites beyond general university entry.
Read English-language requirements early enough to arrange an accepted test if needed. Previous study in English may be relevant, but exemptions are for the institution to confirm. Do not assume that one offer or one test policy applies across every provider.
Keep academic, housing and immigration deadlines in a single calendar. If you are comparing a bachelor’s and a master’s route, make sure you are looking at the correct entry criteria and duration for each.
Scholarships, work and your longer-term plans
Search for funding through the institution and the organisation awarding it, and distinguish mobility grants from full-degree funding. Our 奖学金目录 provides another starting point. Check whether an award covers tuition, living costs or only a specific activity, and whether you must apply separately.
For residence and work questions, follow the university’s visa and e-residence guidance and the current directions of the Maltese authorities. EU/EEA registration and non-EU immigration procedures differ. A study offer is not by itself confirmation that you may take any job you find.
Part-time work can add experience, but it should not be your only plan for financing study. Ask departments about practical projects and placements and whether they are built into the course or arranged independently. A degree becomes more valuable when you engage with the learning, people and opportunities around it, while keeping your finances realistic.
Reviewed 25 October 2026. Confirm fees, immigration instructions and course availability for your intended intake.