Overview
Stipends and Grants are provided by the Government of Malta to students attending approved Post-Secondary, Vocational, and Tertiary Educational Institutions. These are regulated by Subsidiary Legislation 605.06, which also outlines applicant eligibility.
Students are encouraged to apply online through this link: https://stipendsandgrants.gov.mt using their e-ID and password to confirm between 30th September and 31st December 2026 in order to receive Stipends and Grants from the beginning of the academic year. Students applying after 31st December 2026 will be considered for stipends and grants from the date of submission of their application (if found eligible).
What you'll get
Stipends and grants (if found eligible)
Stipend Pay Dates for Academic Year 2026 – 2027
02nd December 2026
30th December 2026
28th January 2027
25th February 2027
25th March 2027
22nd April 2027
20th May 2027
17th June 2027
15th July 2027
12th August 2027
The pay dates below apply only to students who continue their studies during the 3rd Semester and to students following apprenticeship programmes. During these periods, apprenticeship students will only be entitled to receive their Top-Up Stipends.
09th September 2027
07th October 2027
04th November 2027
Payment of Stipends and Grants
All Stipends and Grants are credited directly to the bank account that the students insert in their online application, after the Students’ Maintenance Grants’ Unit receives confirmation from the respective Educational Institutions’ regarding commencement of course, and after students CONFIRM their online application.
It is imperative that students enter their personal active and correct IBAN account number in their online application.
No alerts are sent to students when stipends and grants are credited to students. Such service may be sought from their local bank services provider.
Apply: https://stipendsandgrants.gov.mt
Eligibility
Be enrolled in full-time study.
Have resided in Malta for the five years immediately before the course begins.
Provide all mandatory documentation.
Provide a valid IBAN registered in the applicant’s name.
How to apply
Students are to access the below link for the online application: http://stipendsandgrants.gov.mt
