Malta Master it! Scholarship Scheme
The Malta Master it! Scholarship Scheme is a Government of Malta programme supporting Master's-level study (in Malta or abroad), with awards up to roughly €18,000 (around LKR 6.2 million) for higher-cost subjects. We list it for transparency, but you should know upfront: this is a RESIDENCY-LINKED scheme. Eligibility centres on applicants who are residents of Malta — typically Maltese / EU nationals or third-country nationals already legally settled and often working in Malta. It is generally NOT a route for a Sri Lankan student applying fresh from Sri Lanka who has no existing Maltese residence or employment basis. If you are already living and working in Malta (for example on a work permit) and meet the residence conditions, it can be valuable. If you are applying from Sri Lanka, a University of Malta or private-university merit award is the realistic path — and we'll point you there instead of letting you waste an application here.
Annual call (typically opens mid-year) — check the current year's conditions; residency requirements apply
Government of Malta (Ministry for Education)
Government-funded
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Value
Up to €18,000 (LKR 6.2M)
Duration
Master's Programme
Key Caveat
Residency-Linked
info How this award actually works
This is a separate, highly competitive application
Government awards like this one run their own selection round against applicants from across the world, and success rates are usually in the low single digits. Lanka Scholar does not administer it and cannot submit it for you. Treat it as a bonus on top of a funded study plan — never as the plan itself.
Who awards it
Government of Malta (Ministry for Education) — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.
How you are considered
Through a separate application round run by the funder, with its own forms, deadlines and shortlisting. You submit it yourself — it is not part of a university admission application.
What it covers
Up to €18,000 (Residency-Linked). Read the terms carefully: even fully-funded awards rarely cover every cost, and any shortfall is yours to fund.
Where we come in
We help you judge whether this award is worth your time, and build a realistic admission plan that works whether or not you win it.
fact_check Eligibility Criteria
Residency Requirement (Read This First)
The scheme is built around Maltese residence. Applicants generally must be residents of Malta — Maltese / EU citizens, or third-country nationals already legally settled (and often employed) in Malta. A Sri Lankan applying from Sri Lanka with no Maltese residence basis is normally NOT eligible. Be honest with yourself about this before applying.
Master's-Level Study
Where eligible, the scheme funds Master's-level (MQF Level 7) study, in Malta or in some cases abroad, with the award scaled by subject cost and priority area.
Who It Actually Suits
It suits a Sri Lankan already living and working in Malta on a valid residence/work permit who now wants to do a part-time or full-time Master's. If that's you, it can be a strong source of funding — talk to us and we'll help you check the current residence conditions.
Better Routes for Fresh Applicants
If you're applying from Sri Lanka, don't pin hopes on this scheme. University of Malta merit reductions, American University of Malta awards, and broader EU university scholarships are the realistic paths — we'll steer you to awards you can genuinely win.
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First, confirm residency eligibility
Before anything else, verify whether you meet the Maltese residence conditions for the current year's call. If you do not, we'll redirect you to scholarships you can actually win rather than submitting a doomed application.
Secure a Master's place
If eligible, obtain admission to a recognised Master's programme (in Malta or, where the scheme allows, abroad).
Apply to the scheme during the annual call
Submit the Master it! application during the government's open call, with proof of residence, admission, and the required documentation. Funding is competitive and priority-area weighted.
Award and disbursement
Successful residents receive the award per the scheme rules, disbursed against study costs. Conditions on completion and reporting apply.
About the Scheme
Master it! is part of Malta's national investment in postgraduate skills, funded by the Government of Malta. It is genuinely valuable — but for residents of Malta. We include it for completeness and honesty: most Sri Lankan students applying from home will not qualify, and we'd rather tell you that than have you waste an application.
€18,000
Max Award
Resident
Eligibility Basis
Malta
Government-Funded
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