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PhD scholarships in Malta for Sri Lankan students

PhD-level awards open to Sri Lankan applicants studying in Malta. Each scholarship shows eligibility and deadline — book a free visit to any of our three offices to talk your options through with a counsellor.

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5 active awards for Sri Lankan applicants.

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Malta Government

Reach High Scholars Programme

Maltese Government

payments Doctoral funding (stipend + fees, value set per call)

Eligibility

Doctoral candidates undertaking PhD research; the scheme is residency/Malta-linked — international applicants must verify the current call's eligibility.

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Malta Government

Training Pays Scheme (TESS)

Maltese Government (TESS)

payments Tax credit / refund on fees (Malta-resident scheme)

Eligibility

Malta-resident students paying for accredited further or higher education; this is a domestic tax-credit scheme, not an open international scholarship.

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Malta University

Global College Malta Scholarship

Global College Malta

payments Merit tuition reduction on UK-validated degrees in Malta

Eligibility

International applicants admitted to a Global College Malta (GBS) programme; merit-based tuition reduction.

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Malta Government

Malta Get Qualified Scheme

Government of Malta (Malta Enterprise / MFHEA)

payments Up to 70% tax credit on course costs (refund of fees)

Eligibility

Individuals studying eligible accredited courses in Malta who are tax-resident in Malta — generally NOT suitable for Sri Lankan students without an existing Malta tax basis.

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Malta University

University of Malta Postgraduate Research Fee Waiver

L-Università ta' Malta (University of Malta)

payments 40-100% Tuition Fee Waiver for Non-EU Research Students

Eligibility

Non-EU/EEA nationals unconditionally accepted to a full-time Master's by Research or PhD at the University of Malta.

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