University of Malta

English is the language of the country and of the university, not just of the programme, which removes the second-language problem that filters people out in Spain, Italy or Greece. A language certificate is still required if prior education was not in English — usually around IELTS 6.0. Tuition is free for Maltese and EU citizens; non-EU students pay roughly EUR 8,500-10,800 a year, more for medicine and dentistry.

Master's admission is decided per faculty across fourteen faculties on the relevance of the first degree, typically with around IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL iBT 88. Maritime law and marine sciences are distinctive strengths given the island's position.

Doctoral admission is agreed with a supervisor through the relevant faculty. The university traces its origins to the Collegium Melitense founded on 12 November 1592, which makes it one of the oldest in the Mediterranean.