American University of Malta Graduate Merit Scholarship
The American University of Malta (AUM) is a private, English-medium university delivering US-style degrees from a campus in Cospicua, Malta. Alongside its undergraduate awards, AUM offers graduate merit scholarships that reduce tuition for strong international applicants admitted to its Master's programmes — in fields such as business administration, engineering, computer science, and the humanities. The award is decided on academic merit and application strength. For Sri Lankan students, AUM offers an English-taught, American-curriculum Master's inside the EU, with a Mediterranean setting and moderate living costs compared with Western European capitals. As a private university, tuition is higher than at Malta's public university, so the merit reduction matters. AUM is a relatively young institution, so confirm the current programme accreditation, scholarship value, and graduate-employment/post-study options with admissions before committing.
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American University of Malta (AUM)
University-funded
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Value
Merit Tuition Reduction
Level
Master's (Graduate)
Curriculum
US-Style, English-Medium
info How this award actually works
Who awards it
American University of Malta (AUM) — 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
Merit tuition reduction on Master's programmes. 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
International Applicant
Open to international students applying to AUM graduate programmes. Sri Lankan citizens with recognised qualifications are eligible to apply for admission and the graduate merit scholarship.
Admission to a Master's
You must be admitted to an eligible AUM Master's programme. Confirm the current accreditation status of your specific programme before accepting an offer.
Academic Merit
The reduction is merit-based. A strong upper-second or first-class Bachelor's in a relevant field from a recognised Sri Lankan university improves both admission and the scholarship offered.
English Proficiency
Programmes are taught in English; typical requirements are IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL equivalent. Sri Lankan applicants with an English-medium Bachelor's may qualify for a waiver where AUM accepts it.
account_tree Application Process
Apply to an AUM Master's
Submit your application with transcripts, degree certificate, CV, statement of purpose, references, and English evidence. Apply early for the best scholarship consideration.
Confirm accreditation and recognition
Before accepting, verify the programme's current accreditation and how the qualification is recognised — important for a younger private university.
Merit assessment and offer
AUM reviews your profile for admission and the graduate merit reduction, normally stated in your offer. Accept and pay any required deposit.
Apply for the Maltese student visa
Apply for the Maltese student visa/residence permit with your offer, fees confirmation, and proof of funds for living costs and remaining tuition.
About American University of Malta
AUM offers US-style, English-medium degrees from a seafront campus in an EU member state, with merit scholarships at graduate level. For Sri Lankan students seeking an American-curriculum Master's in Europe at a moderate cost, it's a relevant option — provided you confirm programme accreditation and recognition carefully.
US-Style
Curriculum
Malta
EU Member State
English
Medium of Instruction
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