Overview
This scheme aims at providing more opportunities to further the choice of undergraduate degrees/qualifications up to MQF Level 6 and including Bachelor Degrees and vocational qualifications, classified as Level 6 or equivalent under the Malta Qualification Framework (MQF).
The Government is extending the financial support available to undergraduate students at the University of Malta and MCAST, to other students undertaking equivalent studies at other institutions leading to officially recognised local and foreign MQF Level 6 qualification.
What You'll Get
The list of prescribed and high priority courses is published annually.
General Courses:
1) A fixed rate of €86.85 every 4 weeks payable between 1 October and 30 June.
2) A sum of €465.87 per academic year to partly cover expenses related to educational material and equipment.
3) A one-time grant of €465.87 payable in the first year.
Prescribed Courses:
1) A fixed rate of €151.99 every 4 weeks payable between the 1 October and 30 June.
2) A sum of €698.81 per academic year to partly cover expenses related to educational material and equipment.
3) A one-time grant of €98.81 payable in the first year.
High Priority Courses:
1) A fixed rate of €302.10 every 4 weeks payable between the 1 October and 30 June.
2) A sum of €698.81 per academic year to partly cover expenses related to educational material and equipment.
3) A one-time grant of €465.87 payable in the first year.
Eligibility
To be eligible under this scheme, applicants must be students currently registered as full-time students, physically on campus, reading a course of studies at one of the following institutions:
• A licensed private higher education institution or licensed tuition centre in Malta offering courses leading to a recognised MQF Level 6 or;
• A foreign higher education institution offering recognised MQF Level 6 Qualification.
Note: This scheme excludes students registered on distance learning, full-time distance learning, part-time and blended courses.
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Application Requirements
Fill in the online form and submit.
Required documents:
i) 1 copy of the letter of acceptance from the university/institution applied for, and 1 copy of the letter of acceptance from the local tuition centre (where applicable). The letter of acceptance must include:
• The commencement date of the course.
• The end date of the course.
• The MQF Level at the point of entry.
• The MQF Level at the end of the course.
• Confirmation that the course is on full-time basis.
ii) 1 copy of MQRIC verification report (where applicable).
iii) 1 copy of applicant’s ID Card from both sides.
iv) 1 copy of documents to satisfy eligibility conditions in 2(a) of the Regulations.
v) Receipt of payment for 1st year tuition fees. In case of courses where no tuition fee is paid, the student is to submit proof from his/her university/institution stating that the student has started his/her course as scheduled.
