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✓Verified by NexStudy Counselors📊 Data context: QS, THE, Government Sources📅 Updated April 2026🤝 Malta Education Partner

Official sources

identita.gov.mt · english_requirement · verified 2026-10-02English requirement for a Malta student visa: IELTS 5.5.
identita.gov.mt · financial_requirement · verified 2026-10-02Proof of funds for Malta: At least 75% of the Maltese national minimum wage for every month of study (about €745/month in 2026), shown by the last 3 months of bank statements, plus proof of tuition payment
identita.gov.mt · intakes · verified 2026-10-02Main intakes for Malta: October, January.
identita.gov.mt · post_study_work · verified 2026-10-02Post-study work in Malta: Post-study residence permit for job-searching or entrepreneurship (Identita form N.03), applied for before your student permit expires — 9 months (one-time).
identita.gov.mt · visa_fee · verified 2026-10-02Malta Student National Visa / eResidence Permit application cost: ₹10,800 (€100 standard visa fee; €150 for a next-day appointment); the study residence permit application in Malta costs a further €50 (about ₹5,400) (approximately US$110).
identita.gov.mt · visa_processing_time · verified 2026-10-02Malta Student National Visa / eResidence Permit processing time: Identita student national visa guidance says apply at least 9 weeks before course commencement.
identita.gov.mt · work_rights · verified 2026-10-02Work rights on the Malta Student National Visa / eResidence Permit: Up to 20 hrs/week. Full-time higher-education students (MQF level 5 and above) can apply for a Jobsplus work permit once their study residence permit is issued, with no 3-month wait; other student-visa holders may work only after their first 3 months

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Affordable Universities in Malta — quick summary

This page summarizes the essentials for Indian students at the cheap universities intent. NexStudy currently lists 11+ universities for Malta so you can compare fees, cohort cities, scholarships, and visas in one funnel.

We keep long-form depth (tables, calculators, FAQs) inside the consolidated study-abroad pillar at https://nexstudy.in/study-in/malta#cost so citations stay coherent for students and counselors.

Lower-fee directional picks in Malta (always verify latest international bands)

University	Fees label	IELTS hint
American University of Malta (Through ApplyMalta)	€9,000 / €9,000	Varies
Apply Malta	$35,000 / $35,000	Varies
APPLY MALTA	See programme page	Varies
Ascencia International	€35,000 / €35,000	Varies
Cross College Malta (Through ApplyMalta)	€9,000 / €9,000	Varies
GBS Malta	€9,636 / €9,636	Varies
Global College Malta	€9,000 / €9,000	Varies
IBS Malta (Apply Malta)	See programme page	Varies
Learnkey Training Institute	€9,000 / €9,000	Varies
London School of Commerce (Apply Malta)	See programme page	Varies

Sorting is QS-ascending as a directional planning view — not identical to lowest nominal tuition worldwide.

Updated: April 2026Source: NexStudy counselors + NexStudy catalogueConfidence: medium — verify on official immigration and university sites

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University

Fees label

IELTS hint

American University of Malta (Through ApplyMalta)

€9,000 / €9,000

Varies

Apply Malta

$35,000 / $35,000

Varies

APPLY MALTA

See programme page

Varies

Ascencia International

€35,000 / €35,000

Varies

Cross College Malta (Through ApplyMalta)

€9,000 / €9,000

Varies

GBS Malta

€9,636 / €9,636

Varies

Global College Malta

€9,000 / €9,000

Varies

IBS Malta (Apply Malta)

See programme page

Varies

Learnkey Training Institute

€9,000 / €9,000

Varies

London School of Commerce (Apply Malta)

See programme page

Varies

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