Study abroad · Malta
Education in Malta: admission, visa, costs
How to study education in Malta: the student visa route, who is eligible, the language test asked and how to find programmes open to you.
Routes
- Study visa / residence permit
Eligibility, from the official page
Admission to a licensed Maltese institution; visa at the embassy or VFS; funds, insurance and accommodation; residence card from Identità. source
Education programmes on record in Malta
25 verified education programmes are on record for Malta today (counted on 2026-10-14), at 2 universities. By level: 20 master's, 5 bachelor's. 1 states English as the language asked for.
Each programme was read on the university's own page and is checked again before you apply. The university, the exact programme and its official link open with your own matches in the app; seeing your matches is free.
The Malta student visa at a glance
National long-stay (D) visa for study, then study residence permit.
- Visa fee
- EUR 100 (identita.gov.mt, checked 15 September 2026)
- Money to show
- For a student national visa (study of more than 90 days): a bank statement of the last 3 months with a recent bank certificate, showing funds of at least 75% of the national minimum wage for every month of study. (identita.gov.mt, checked 13 October 2026)
- Processing time
- Extended (visa centre) process takes 6-8 weeks; Central Visa Unit review typically about 4 weeks. (identita.gov.mt, checked 15 September 2026)
Malta student visa: cost, documents and steps, from official sources
Questions people ask
Which visa does a student of education use for Malta?
Study visa / residence permit
What language test is asked?
Check the programme or employer requirement; the visa itself rarely tests language for this route. The platform prepares an English or destination-language CV and letters as the posting requires.
How do I find education programmes in Malta that are open to me?
Upload your CV. It is matched to verified programmes in Malta, each read on the university's own page, and you see your matches with a score, free.
Does ForiForeign apply for the visa?
No. ForiForeign prepares your student visa application with you and guides you through each step; you file it yourself on the official portal (Identità Malta), and the visa authority decides.
Upload your CV once; every posting is verified on its official page; applications go from your own ForiForeign address. After an offer, your student visa application is prepared with you; you file it yourself.
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