University of Malta

1. International students applying for postgraduate programmes at the University of Malta (UM) generally need a recognised Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification that meets the academic requirements of the specific Master’s or doctoral programme.

2. The required degree classification, subject background, GPA/marks and other prerequisites vary by course and are assessed on a programme specific basis.

3. For example, many Master’s programmes require a relevant first cycle degree with at least Second Class Honours or an equivalent qualification, while some programmes may accept other qualifications or require an interview, supplementary studies or relevant professional experience.

4. International applicants whose previous education was completed overseas must generally satisfy UM’s English-language requirement.

5. For postgraduate and doctoral study, the standard requirements include IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component, TOEFL iBT 95 with at least 24 in Writing under the pre 2026 scale, PTE Academic 71 with at least 65 in each element, or a recognised Cambridge Advanced Certificate with Grade C or better. The University also accepts other approved English tests, including ISET Band 6.

6. Applicants must submit an online application together with the required academic documents, including degree certificates and transcripts, a detailed CV showing qualifications and relevant work experience, proof of English proficiency and any additional documents specified by the selected programme.

7. Overseas qualifications may need to be officially verified, and applicants who receive an unconditional offer must present their original passport/ID, degree certificate and transcript and applicable English test result when completing document verification at UM.