Location: Malta
Program: Postgraduate – Masters, PhD
Eligibility: International Students
Duration: same with course
Deadline: October 15, 2025
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The University of Malta has established a number of scholarship schemes designed specifically for postgraduate students from outside the European Union/European Economic Area. These opportunities cover Master’s (especially research-based) and PhD programmes, with a goal of attracting global talent and fortifying the university’s research capabilities. Scholarships often provide tuition fee waivers ranging from 40 % up to 100 %, depending on academic merit, research potential, and sometimes the relevance of the proposal. The university also runs special collaborations such as the Islands and Small States Institute (ISSI) Scholarships, and country-specific arrangements for selected nations as part of their drive toward internationalisation.
Founded in 1592, the University of Malta is the oldest and largest higher education institution in Malta. It offers over 500 courses across many disciplines, ranging from undergraduate to doctoral levels, with English as the primary language of instruction. The university is deeply committed to internationalisation: about 15 % of the student body are non-Maltese nationals, and the institution actively cultivates global research partnerships, international scholarships, and cross-cultural exchange. The scenic Mediterranean setting, combined with high-quality academic offerings, makes it an increasingly attractive destination for international postgraduate students.
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Benefits of the Fellowship
This fellowship will provide the following to its recipients:
- Academic support
- Tuition Fee Waiver: 40% to 100% waiver depending on academic merit and
| Score achieved during the interview | Fee Waiver awarded % |
| 80 – 100% | Full Fee Waiver |
| 70 – 79% | 80% |
| 60 – 69% | 60% |
| 50 – 59% | 40% |
| 0 – 49% | 0% |
- The fee waiver will apply for the normal duration of the programme being followed.
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Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:
- Only applicants who have been accepted unconditionally to read for a Master by research or a Ph.D. on a full-time and part-time basis are eligible to apply.
- These scholarships are available to non-EU/EEA applicants.
- Scholarship applications from students who have already started their programme of studies at the UM cannot be considered.
- – Applicants for Professional Doctorates are not eligible to apply.
- Applicants who are in receipt of a full scholarship (covering tuition fees and living costs) from another sponsoring organisation are not eligible to apply.
- Applicants who hold a partial scholarship or maintenance grant to cover living costs from another organisation may be considered. Such a scholarship should be disclosed to the Selection Committee when applying.
Note: kindly check the official webpage for full and detailed requirements
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Selection Criteria
The Scholarship Selection Board will be guided by these considerations:
- Will the candidate’s research interests, skills, experience and/or competences bring significant added value to the UM research community?
- How do the candidate’s personal circumstances make them more or less likely to proceed on their studies at UM without a waiver?
- What other means of support are available to the applicant since this scholarship covers tuition fees only?
- Is the nationality and/or place of habitual residence of the candidate a priority area for the foreign and/or economic policy of the Malta Government? (This includes those countries in receipt of official Overseas Development Assistance).
Requests for scholarships will be evaluated by a Scholarships Selection Board to ensure awards are granted to deserving candidates
CLICK HERE to visit the official webpage and submit your application.
