Study in Malta

• Apply for a long-stay (type D) student visa with your acceptance letter, then for an e-Residence permit for studies from Identita after arrival
• Funds for the e-Residence permit: at least EUR 950 for each month of stay, excluding tuition (University of Malta guidance); the visa uses a lower test
• Work: part-time, usually up to 20 hours a week, with an employment licence your employer applies for; check Identita's current rules
• Graduates can apply for a residence permit of up to 9 months to look for work after finishing their studies

• A secondary school certificate meeting the university's entry rules for bachelor's (often subject-specific A levels or equivalents), and a relevant bachelor's degree for master's
• IELTS, TOEFL or another test the university accepts, unless English is your first language or you studied in English
• Foreign qualifications are compared with Malta's qualification levels by MQRIC, the national recognition centre
• Apply directly through the university's online application
• Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English
• For the visa: a valid passport, acceptance letter, health insurance, accommodation and bank statements covering at least the last 3 months

Most students live around Msida, near the University of Malta, or in Sliema, St Julian's and Valletta. Buses are free with a personalised Tallinja card, but traffic is heavy and rents have risen fast. Summers are long and hot, winters mild, and English is an official language, so daily life is easy to manage. The islands are small and densely populated, so expect crowds in summer.