The Maltese government offers a variety of scholarship schemes to students and professionals who are citizens and / or permanent residents of Malta and other countries. Of the many scholarship schemes established by the Maltese government, there are currently seven active schemes.
Maltese higher education institutions also offer several generous scholarships. Currently active and available scholarships in Malta include:
Effort Scholarship System
The Endeavor Scholarships Scheme was established to support high-quality higher education and to ensure that appropriate individuals are provided to the Maltese labor market and are in a better position to compete at the international level. The system aims to assist those pursuing this route to effectively contribute not only at the level of education but also to the economy.
Effort scholarships can be studied at MQF level 7 up to 3 years / 36 months. The value of the scholarship is determined by the number of ECTS achieved. For an MQF Level 7 learning program registered in Malta, the scholarship is € 58 per ECTS if qualified by an accredited institution registered in Malta. For MQF Level 7 study programs conducted in accredited foreign institutions (except Malta) and other countries that qualify in joint research programs, the scholarship is € 100 per ECTS. The Endeavor Scholarships Scheme may consider extending academic completion.
Learn more about the Endeavor Scholarship.
Higher Education Scholarship System (TESS)
The Higher Education Scholarship Scheme is intended to support quality higher education at MQF Level 7 and MQF Level 8 and seek contributions to the appropriately skilled individuals and the Maltese labor market. TESS can be used to follow MQF Level 7 learning or MQF Level 8 learning programs that take more than 3 years / 36 months or more.
Awards can be awarded by a local or internationally recognized institution for a particular study or research program. Only institutions approved by the NCFHE will be considered by the Higher Education Scholarships Scheme.
Scholarships vary depending on the MQF Level 7 Part Time / Distance Learning and Full Time modes and the MQF Level 8 Part Time / Distance Learning and Full Time modes.
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Malta Art Scholarship
The Maltese Arts Scholarship Scheme aims to provide more opportunities to support individuals with exceptional talent in the creation and / or promotion of expressive arts professionals. Theater, music, dance, design, creation, film, visual art, or a combination of these, must be prioritized. This scholarship is available to students who have already enrolled in learning programs at MQF Level 5 or MQF Level 6 or MQF Level 7 or MQF Level 8, but the study end date is 2020 or later. In this case, applicants will receive funding for the remainder of the period, beginning with the date of ranking announcement. Study programs bring qualifications and can necessarily lead to undergraduate diplomas, first grade, joint degrees or graduate qualifications.
The value of this scholarship varies:
- Training program (full time, 24 months): Up to 5,000 euros tuition will be charged for the entire program.
- Programs that do not complete MQF Level 5/1 (Full-time and Part-time / Distance Learning, 24 months): Up to € 5,000 tuition for the entire program and maintenance grants only for the 400 Euro full time mode per month.
- MQF Level 6 / Bachelor (full-time and part-time / distance study, 48 months): Only 400 euros additional time mode per month with tuition of up to 20,000 euros and full maintenance subsidy for the entire program.
- MQF Level 7 / Master (full time, 24 months, part time / distance learning, 36 months): We only allow an additional 400 euros per month for full tuition and maintenance costs of up to € 10,000 for the entire program.
- MQF Level 8 / PhD (full time, 48 months, part time / distance learning, 84 months): we only allow an additional 400 euros full-time mode per month for tuition and maintenance costs of up to € 20,000 for the entire program.
Learn more about this scholarship system.
Malta Financial Sector Scholarship System
The Malta Department of Financial Services and the Ministry of Education and Employment have worked together to provide high-level short-term scholarships to bridge the existing skills gap in Malta's financial services sector. Banks, financial institutions, insurance, insurance brokers, investment services, trusts and trust management are offered. Within these sectors, training in specific skills such as compliance skills, money management skills, general regulatory requirements, accounting skills skills, legal knowledge, communication skills, banking, analytical skills, IT skills, investment management skills, risk management Required. Skills and actuarial skills.
Visit the Financial Services Scholarships Scheme web page for more information.
Malta Sports Scholarship System
The Malta Sports Scholarship Scheme (MSSS) aims to provide more opportunities to promote sports specializations, including coaching, management and related support services, especially Certification I and other sports disciplines, which contribute to Malta's sports development. This scholarship is designed to assist individuals with exceptional dedication in all sports fields to pursue programs leading to professional levels in their chosen sports field and to develop the competencies necessary for the management and management of sports organizations.
The Malta Sports Scholarship Program is aimed at applicants who fall into two main categories:
- Sports specialty
- High performance athletes who want to improve their skill level and performance in the selected sports field
- Coach specializing in coaching and training
- Sports management and manager specializing in sports organization management
- Academic or Vocational Qualification Category
- Sports management and management
- Sports psychology
- Sports coaching
- Sport science, exercise and health
- Sports medicine
- Sports law
- Athletic
- Sports Industry / Business
MSSS must support a full-time study program of up to 48 months. You also need to support part-time / distance learning programs up to 60 months for MQF levels 5, 6 and 7 and up to 84 months for MQF level 8.
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Post-Doc High Reach Grants
Through this plan, Malta aims to strengthen research outcomes through investment in postdoctoral research programs to increase the supply of human capital that can effectively contribute to R & D investment. This research project is expected to not only contribute to the economic, social, environmental and cultural development of Malta, but also to realize the individual's potential and provide new career prospects.
The total maximum grant awarded per research project may not exceed € 200,000 per research project. As a rule, the period is up to three years and can be extended to four years.
The main areas of research that will be supported include:
- Science and engineering
- ICT
- Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- education
- Social, Anthropological, Cultural and Behavioral Sciences
- Energy and climate change, built environment, water and blue economy
- Malta's economic, social, environmental and cultural development and all other areas contributing to the EU2020 strategy
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PhD European Malta Scholarship, University of Fiesole, Firenze
The Maltese Ministry of Education and Employment is supporting scholarships for doctoral programs conducted by the Maltese people for full-time study by the Maltese people at the European University Institute in Fiesole, Florence.
EUI offers a systematic doctoral program with approximately 150 scholarships annually. This scholarship includes tuition and monthly grants. Scholarships are obtained from each country of prospective candidates. Scholarship applicants are selected by the EUI based on the thesis proposal and the nature of the study.
The benefits of this scholarship include:
- Monthly grant: € 1,500 for up to 3 years
- Child allowance: Included in the fixed monthly grant amount, no additional subsidies
- Travel allowance: Included in a fixed monthly grant amount, no additional grants
- Insurance allowance: Included in a fixed monthly grant amount, no additional subsidies
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University of Malta by Research and PhD Program Scholarship
The University of Malta (L-Universitá ta & # 39; Malta) seeks to attract excellent students from countries outside the European Union / EEA who can receive a master's degree from the university through research and doctoral programs. Eligible students will receive a tuition waiver of up to 100%. Benchmarking costs for certain programs may still apply. Fee waivers apply for the normal duration of the program. If your study needs to be extended, you may not be eligible for a tuition waiver.
Only full-time applicants who have unconditionally passed the Master through a research or PhD program can apply. Professional PhD and MBA type programs are not eligible for this scholarship.
Learn more about scholarships on the University of Malta website.