American University of Malta Dean's Undergraduate Scholarship
The American University of Malta (AUM) is a private, English-taught university offering US-style Bachelor's degrees on a waterfront campus near Valletta. Its Dean's (academic-excellence) undergraduate scholarships reduce tuition for high-achieving international students, awarded on the strength of secondary-school results. For Sri Lankan students, AUM is one of the more genuinely accessible Malta undergraduate routes: teaching is fully in English (no Maltese required), Malta is an English-speaking EU member, and admission plus a merit award can be arranged directly. The scholarship is partial rather than full, and AUM is fee-charging, so plan a realistic funding picture. Note that many Maltese government scholarship schemes are residency-linked and not open to fresh international applicants — university merit awards like this one are the practical path for Sri Lankan students. We help you model the LKR net cost before you commit.
Rolling admission for autumn 2026 and spring 2027 entry — Dean's scholarship assessed alongside admission
American University of Malta
University-funded
emoji_events Award Overview
Value
Partial Tuition (Merit-Based)
Duration
4-Year US-Style Bachelor
Language
100% English-Taught
info How this award actually works
Who awards it
American University of Malta — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.
How you are considered
Through your admission application. Awards like this are usually assessed automatically from the application you already submit — there is typically no separate scholarship form to fill in.
What it covers
Partial Tuition Scholarship (Merit-Based). This is a reduction in tuition, not a full ride. You still fund the remainder, plus living costs and the balance your visa requires you to show.
Where we come in
We make the admission application strong enough to be competitive — course choice, documents, references and deadlines. The funder makes the decision.
fact_check Eligibility Criteria
Strong Secondary Results
The Dean's scholarship is awarded on academic merit from your secondary-school record. Sri Lankan applicants with strong A-Level or equivalent results qualify for the better award tiers. Admission to an AUM Bachelor is a prerequisite.
Merit at Admission
Applicants are usually considered automatically for a merit scholarship at admission, with the award level scaling to your grades. A strong, complete application is the main lever.
Honest Eligibility Note
Malta's government tertiary scholarship schemes (TESS, Master it!, etc.) are largely residency-linked and not open to new international applicants from abroad. University merit awards like this AUM Dean's scholarship are the realistic route for Sri Lankan students — we'll steer you to schemes you can actually win.
English Proficiency
All teaching is in English; you'll need IELTS 6.0-6.5 or equivalent. Sri Lankan applicants from an English-medium schooling background usually qualify via MOI waiver where AUM accepts it.
account_tree Application Process
Apply for admission
Submit your AUM application with transcripts, your secondary qualification, a personal statement, references, and proof of English. International students apply directly to AUM admissions.
Merit scholarship assessment
Admissions evaluates your academic record and assigns a Dean's / merit scholarship tier, stated in your offer of admission.
Review the net cost
Check the post-scholarship tuition plus living costs in Malta carefully before accepting. Ask about any additional need-based support.
Enrol and apply for a Maltese student visa
Accept your place, then apply for the Maltese national student visa / residence permit via the embassy / VFS process. AUM provides the enrolment and visa-support documents.
Why the American University of Malta?
AUM offers an English-taught, US-style undergraduate education on a Mediterranean waterfront campus in an English-speaking EU country. For Sri Lankan students wanting an accessible, English-medium European Bachelor with a direct merit-scholarship route, AUM is a practical Malta option — without the residency barriers of the government schemes.
English
Language of Instruction
EU
Malta is an EU Member
US-style
Degree Structure
Looking for a scholarship because of the cost?
Then start here instead. Scholarships are competitive, usually partial, and decided by someone else — they are the least reliable way to make studying abroad affordable. Your destination and course choice move the number far more, and both are entirely within your control.
Work out your real number
Tuition, living costs, visa funds and flights for your destination — so you know the gap you are actually trying to close.
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