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Malta offers university degrees and vocational routes, including MCAST diplomas. Qualification levels matter: an MQF level 4 Advanced Diploma is different from a level 5 higher diploma or a bachelor’s degree.
Malta offers university degrees and vocational routes, including MCAST diplomas. Qualification levels matter: an MQF level 4 Advanced Diploma is different from a level 5 higher diploma or a bachelor’s degree. International applicants should confirm that their chosen course is available to their admission category.
Confirm your programme’s language and accepted evidence.
Starts and deadlines vary by programme.
Compare tuition, living costs and initial expenses.
Work and residence options have their own conditions.
Our team can help you compare courses, understand entry requirements and build a shortlist around your qualifications and budget.
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Example programmes
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Explore university campuses and study options. Visit the official admissions pages for current programmes, entry requirements and fees.
Msida, Malta
A public university offering a Computing Science honours bachelor’s and other degree programmes. International fees and subject prerequisites vary by course.
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Your budget has three parts: tuition, day-to-day living and the costs of getting settled. Use the references below to start planning, then confirm the figures for your course and city.
MCAST’s international intake is restricted to selected programmes. Confirm availability and total course fees before using a general diploma listing to plan an application.
Diploma · Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST)
Request the non-EU schedulefor the exact qualification and duration
€900–1,400per month · published country planning range
Accommodation, utilities and insurance affect the actual total. Ask the provider for current local rental guidance.
Confirm current costs for your city and intake. A living-cost estimate is separate from the immigration authority’s financial-evidence requirement.
European Commission: country study guide (opens in a new tab)Fees vary by programme, year and legal status. A semester fee, annual fee and full-programme fee cover different periods. Confirm what is included, payment dates and refund terms with the institution.
Include application and visa charges, document preparation, insurance, travel and accommodation deposits. Ask what is included before paying; any agency service charge is separate from university and government fees.
Review scholarships with the university or award provider. Check eligibility, deadlines and what an award covers. Build your plan around confirmed funds.
Requirements depend on your qualification, citizenship and chosen programme. Check the university’s current instructions before preparing your application.
Confirm the qualification’s MQF level and recognition of your school results. Ask about English evidence, age conditions and work-based-learning requirements.
Check the actual teaching language and accepted proficiency evidence. A two-year vocational qualification at level 4, below higher-education degree level. Confirm availability to international applicants and apprenticeship arrangements directly with MCAST.
Check the recognised first degree, relevant subject background and grades required by the programme. Some courses also ask for professional experience, a portfolio, research proposal or an interview.
Confirm the qualification’s MQF level and recognition of your school results. Ask about English evidence, age conditions and work-based-learning requirements. For regulated professions, verify recognition with the authority in the country where you intend to practise.
Recognition, legalisation and translation are separate steps. Confirm each receiving authority’s requirements.
Check the international course list and the specific course’s start date. General college admissions and bespoke international intakes are different routes.
Compare subjects, qualification, campus, teaching language and total cost. Confirm eligibility with the institution.
Check the application route, gather the required documents and complete any assessment by the course deadline.
After admission, follow the applicable immigration process and arrange funds, insurance and accommodation.
Check Identità’s study-visa and residence rules for your course. Higher-education student provisions may differ from those for a level 4 vocational course.
Use the current official checklist for your citizenship and country of residence. University admission and immigration approval are separate decisions.
EU Immigration Portal: student conditions and rights (opens in a new tab)
Use the instructions for your actual citizenship and residence jurisdiction.
Work permission depends on residence status, course level and any required employment licence. Confirm apprenticeship and employment conditions before enrolling.
Use confirmed funds for tuition and essential living costs; a student job or graduate job offer is not guaranteed.
EU Immigration Portal: student conditions and rights (opens in a new tab)
Arrange accommodation and insurance, and follow the entry-visa and residence process for the actual course level and duration.
Add the exact tuition for your course and year to accommodation, food, transport, insurance and personal expenses. Include application charges, document preparation, travel and deposits. The figures above show what each reference covers; a housing example or visa funds requirement is only part of the total.
European Commission: country study guide (opens in a new tab)
Check the international course list and the specific course’s start date. General college admissions and bespoke international intakes are different routes.
These are selected examples to help you explore. Universities offer many more programmes. Tell us your subject, study level and preferred destination so we can help you compare a broader shortlist.
Plan tuition and essential living expenses using confirmed funds. Student employment can be restricted and a job is not guaranteed. Review the work guidance above and the conditions of your own immigration status before accepting employment.
EU Immigration Portal: student conditions and rights (opens in a new tab)
Confirm the qualification’s MQF level and recognition of your school results. Ask about English evidence, age conditions and work-based-learning requirements. For regulated professions, verify recognition with the authority in the country where you intend to practise.
Talk with our team about course options, entry requirements and the budget you’ll need. We’ll help you understand the next steps.
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