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.
Open for autumn 2026 entry — Master's applications and scholarship assessment run through spring/summer 2026
University of Malta
University-funded
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Value
Tuition Reduction (Merit-Based)
Duration
1-2 Year Master's
Language
English-Taught
info How this award actually works
Who awards it
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
Tuition Reduction (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
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.
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.
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.
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.
account_tree Application Process
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.
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Language of Instruction
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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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Tuition, living costs and the total first-year figure for Malta, in LKR as well as local currency.
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