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Malta Open for autumn 2026 entry — Master's applications and scholarship assessment run through spring/summer 2026

University of Malta International Master's Scholarship

The University of Malta is the country's leading public university, teaching almost entirely in English on a Mediterranean campus near Valletta. For international Master's students it offers merit-based tuition reductions and scholarship support, making it one of the more accessible English-medium European postgraduate routes for Sri Lankan first-class graduates. Malta is an EU member where English is an official language, so there's no local-language barrier, and tuition is moderate compared with the UK or Ireland. The award is typically a partial tuition reduction rather than full funding, so plan a realistic LKR budget that covers remaining tuition plus living costs. Importantly, Malta's government tertiary scholarship schemes are residency-linked and generally closed to fresh international applicants — university merit awards like this are the practical path for Sri Lankan students.

University of Malta

University-funded

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Value

Tuition Reduction (Merit-Based)

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Duration

1-2 Year Master's

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Language

English-Taught

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Apply to a UM Master's

You must apply to (or be admitted to) an English-taught Master's at the University of Malta for autumn 2026 entry. Sri Lankan applicants need a relevant Bachelor's degree; a first-class or strong upper-second profile is competitive for merit awards.

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Merit-Based

Tuition reductions are awarded on academic merit and the strength of your application. Strong grades, relevant experience, and a clear motivation improve your award level.

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Honest Eligibility Note

Malta's government schemes (TESS, Master it!, Endeavour) are residency-linked and generally not open to international applicants from abroad. The University of Malta's own merit reductions are the realistic route for Sri Lankan students — we point you to awards you can actually secure rather than residency-gated ones.

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English Proficiency

Teaching is in English; you'll need IELTS 6.5+ or equivalent. Sri Lankan applicants with an English-medium undergraduate degree usually qualify via MOI waiver where the University of Malta accepts it.

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Apply to the Master's programme

Submit your University of Malta Master's application with transcripts (certified translation), degree certificate, motivation letter, references, and proof of English, via the international admissions route.

Request scholarship consideration

Indicate your interest in tuition-reduction / scholarship support; some faculties have specific forms or deadlines. Provide any supporting documentation requested.

Assessment and offer

The university assesses academic merit and confirms any tuition reduction in your offer. Review the net cost carefully before accepting.

Enrol and apply for a Maltese student visa

Accept your place, enrol, and apply for the Maltese national student visa / residence permit via the embassy / VFS process. The university provides the enrolment and visa-support documents.

Why the University of Malta?

The University of Malta is the island's flagship public university, English-medium, with a long history and a Mediterranean setting in an EU member state. Moderate tuition, merit reductions, and no local-language barrier make a Malta Master's an accessible English-language European postgraduate route for Sri Lankan graduates.