Universities and Colleges in Malta

The University of Malta has a 400 year history with a long tradition of scholarship and research in many disciplines. The University of Malta awards degrees in Architecture and Civil Engineering, Arts, Management, Accountancy, Economics, Dentistry, Education, Engineering, Science, Medicine and Surgery and Theology.

The high quality of education available in Malta attracts students from many of the countries bordering the Mediterranean and in the Middle East. Many expatriates working in the region also find Malta an ideal place for their family’s education as Malta's low cost of living, tuition and boarding fees are very reasonable.

The University of Malta has a distinctive Mediterranean Studies program which has proven to be very attractive to overseas students especially from the USA as it draws upon a wide range of marine focused studies including aquaculture right through to international law.

The University of Malta was founded as the Collegium de Melitense in 1592. and was run by the Jesuits and also catered for non-Jesuit students. In 1578, Pope Gregory XIII empowered the Jesuits to confer the degrees of Magister Philosphiae and Doctor Divinitas.

The University is the highest teaching institution of the State and is open to all those who have the required qualifications. There are over 10,000 students including more than 800 overseas students undertaking full or part-time degree and diploma courses at the University of Malta

The University of Malta is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP), the Utrecht Network, the European Access Network (EAN), the European University Association (EUA) and the Santander Network.

There is also a large selection of English Language Schools, commercial colleges and as previously mentioned one of the oldest universities in the world located in Malta.

Studying in Malta offers a wide range of choices whether you are considering a language course, or higher education. Courses are fairly inexpensive compared with the rest of the EU and the standards are very high in particular at the University of Malta which is one of the oldest educational establishments in the world.

There are over 50 language schools located on the island in all the popular towns. Especially so in St. Julian’s which is the nightlife hub and Valetta which is the UNESCO protected capital city of Malta.

There are many language schools located on the smaller island of Gozo which offers more of a slower lifestyle in contrast to the Malta mainland. Ferries connect the two islands daily.