2027–28 intake · Bachelor's and Master's
Bangladeshi students can study in English in Malta, an EU and Schengen country, at colleges licensed by Malta's higher-education authority, with tuition from about €6,100 a year. You need HSC GPA 4.00 or a Bachelor's CGPA 3.00 and IELTS 5.5, then a national (D) study visa through VFS Global: a €100 visa fee and funds of about €746 for every month of study.
Written and reviewed by Anisuzzaman Kiron, Founder & CEO · Updated
| Tuition (colleges) | From €6,100 a year (Global College Malta BA) |
|---|---|
| Money for the visa | About €746 a month |
| English | IELTS 5.5; MOI accepted for many Master's |
| Intakes | Several a year |
| Visa fee | €100, plus the VFS Global charge |
| Visa decision | At least 6–8 weeks; submit 9+ weeks before your start |
| Work while studying | 20 hours a week, after your first 3 months |
From Identità, VFS Global and college websites · Last verified
Malta at a glance
From VFS Global, Identità and each college's website · Last verified
Why Malta
Malta is a small EU island country where English is an official language, so your degree and daily life run in English. Colleges licensed by Malta's higher-education authority take Bangladeshi students with IELTS 5.5, and a residence permit for studies lets you work part time.
EU + Schengen
Malta joined the EU in 2004 and the Schengen area in 2007, and English is one of its two official languages, alongside Maltese.
IELTS 5.5
The colleges Sunrise works with ask for IELTS 5.5 for most programmes, and many accept a Medium of Instruction certificate for a Master's.
20 hours a week
Students on courses longer than 90 days can work up to 20 hours a week after their first three months in Malta, under Jobsplus rules.
From €6,100
Global College Malta charges international students €6,100 a year for its BA in Management (about BDT 8.5 lakh), and many other colleges charge about €6,500–7,000 a year.
Sources: Identità: student visa and employment · Global College Malta: BA in Management. English level and fee range: Sunrise Study Abroad Malta counselling sheet, 2027 intake. BDT at about BDT 139.65 per euro (Bangladesh Bank, 10 Nov 2026). Last verified 10 Nov 2026.
Requirements
For a Bachelor's in Malta you need 12 years of schooling (HSC, Diploma or Madrasa) with GPA 4.00 out of 5.00 and IELTS 5.5. For a Master's you need a Bachelor's with CGPA 3.00 out of 4.00 and IELTS 5.5 or a Medium of Instruction certificate. For the visa and residence permit, your course must be full-time at an institution licensed by MFHEA.
The visa checklist for Bangladeshi applicants asks for a college letter that shows:
A residence permit for studies is for full-time courses recognised at MQF level 5 or above.
Documents that are not in English need a translation by an approved translator.
Grades, study gap and English: Sunrise Study Abroad Malta counselling sheet, 2027 intake. Enrolment letter and translations: VFS Global: student national visa checklist. MQF level 5: Identità: permits for study. Last verified 10 Nov 2026.
Costs
Studying in Malta at a private college costs a Bangladeshi student about €6,500–7,000 a year in tuition. For the visa you pay €100 (or €150 for a faster appointment) plus the VFS service charge, and you show funds of 75% of Malta's minimum wage for every month of study: about €746 a month in 2026.
| Cost | Amount | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition at a private college | About €6,500–7,000 a yearSunrise counselling guide | Each college sets its own fee by programme; see each one on our Malta colleges page. |
| University of Malta deposit | €1,000About BDT 1.38 lakh | International students pay it within 21 days of the acceptance letter, and it counts toward tuition. |
| Money to show for the visa | About €746 a month75% of the 2026 minimum wage | For every month of study, with 3 months of bank statements and a recent bank certificate. For 12 months that is about €8,950 (about BDT 12.4 lakh). |
| National (D) visa fee | €100 standard · €150 extendedAbout BDT 13,800 · 20,700 | Paid by card when you book at VFS; the extended service gives an appointment within 3 weeks. Not refunded if the visa is refused. |
| VFS service charge | BDT 13,935 · BDT 20,900Standard · extended | Paid at the visa centre; VFS says the BDT amount follows the exchange rate. |
| Residence permit for studies | €50About BDT 6,900 | Paid to Identità in Malta, for full-time courses at MQF level 5 or above. |
| Health insurance for the visa | €30,000 cover | Valid in the Schengen area; for MQF level 5 and above it must cover at least 91 days from your first entry. |
| Cost | Amount | Set by |
|---|---|---|
| College application fee | About €100–150Your counsellor confirms | Each college |
| Apostille, notarisation and translation | Confirmed in counselling | Bangladesh offices and approved translators |
| Money in the sponsor's account | About BDT 20–25 lakhGuide figure; your counsellor confirms the final amount | Sunrise counselling guide, not an embassy rule |
| Health insurance price | Confirmed in counselling | Your insurer |
| Accommodation | Confirmed in counsellingThe visa needs your first 14 nights booked | College, dormitory or landlord |
| Air ticket, Dhaka to Malta | Confirmed in counselling | Airline |
| Sunrise service charges | Discuss with your counsellor | Explained face to face |
How to read these costs. Official fees are shown as published, with their source. BDT conversions change with the euro exchange rate (about BDT 138 per euro, Bangladesh Bank, 12 Oct 2026). Where a cost depends on your file, it says “Confirmed in counselling”: your counsellor tells you the current amount in your counselling session.
Scholarships in Malta. Most help for Bangladeshi students in Malta comes as college tuition discounts. A Sunrise counsellor checks each college's current offer and works out your full cost with you in a free face-to-face consultation in Banani or Sylhet.
Sources: VFS Global: Malta visa fees for Bangladesh · VFS Global: student visa checklist · Identità: permit fee · University of Malta fees policy · PwC Malta: 2026 minimum wage (€229.44 a week) · Bangladesh Bank exchange rate. Tuition, application fee and sponsor amounts: Sunrise counselling guide. Last verified 10 Nov 2026.
How to apply
Each college in Malta sets its own start dates, so plan backwards from yours. VFS must receive your visa application at least 9 weeks before your course starts, processing takes at least 6–8 weeks, and your flight can be no more than two weeks before the course begins.
| Stage | When | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Apply to the college | 4–6 months before the startSunrise advice | Leaves time for the offer, the enrolment letter and your bank statements. |
| Submit the visa at VFS | At least 9 weeks before the start | Later applications risk missing the course start. |
| Visa decision | At least 6–8 weeks | The Central Visa Unit in Malta decides long-stay visas. |
| Flight to Malta | No more than 2 weeks before the start | The visa checklist asks for an entry ticket within this window. |
| Residence permit | After you arrive | Apply to Identità for a residence permit for studies (€50). |
Pick a full-time course at MQF level 5 or above at a licensed college, so it qualifies for a residence permit.
6 months before the startThe letter must show the MFHEA-registered name, the MQF level, ECTS credits, length, weekly hours and lecture address.
4–6 months beforeShow 75% of Malta's minimum wage for each month of study with 3 months of statements and a bank certificate, plus €30,000 Schengen health cover.
3–4 months beforePay €100 (standard) or €150 (extended, appointment within 3 weeks) by card when you book.
At least 10 weeks beforeBring your signed form, passport with 10 months' validity, documents and the VFS service charge. The Central Visa Unit decides in at least 6–8 weeks.
At least 9 weeks beforeTravel no more than two weeks before your course starts, then apply to Identità for your residence permit for studies.
Up to 2 weeks before the startSources: VFS Global: student national visa checklist · VFS Global: processing time · Identità: residence permit for studies. Application timing: Sunrise advice. Last verified 10 Nov 2026.
Scholarships
In Malta, help for Bangladeshi students comes mainly as tuition scholarships from the colleges themselves. GBSB Global Business School, for example, lists discounts of up to 30% for Bachelor's students and up to 35% for Master's students.
Example: GBSB Global Business School's published scholarships.
| Scholarship | Discount |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's: Merit-Based or Future Leaders | Up to 30% |
| Master's: Merit-Based International (GPA 3.4/4.0) | Up to 30% |
| Master's: Global Entrepreneur | Up to 35% |
| Master's: Diversity & Inclusion or Future Leaders | Up to 25% |
GBSB's page does not say which campus each award applies to, so your counsellor confirms it for Malta.
A scholarship does not replace the visa funds. You still show about €746 for every month of study in your own or a family sponsor's account. Compare all scholarships for Bangladeshi students.
Sources: GBSB Global Business School: scholarships and financial aid · VFS Global: student national visa checklist. Last verified 10 Nov 2026.
Colleges
Sunrise Study Abroad helps Bangladeshi students apply to 14 colleges in Malta and more, most of them private, from Global College Malta and GBSB Global Business School to the American University of Malta and the Institute of Tourism Studies. Each one sets its own fees, courses and start dates.
Global College Malta
GBSB Global Business School Malta
American University of Malta
Institute of Tourism Studies
London School of Commerce Malta
Malita International College
Ascencia Business School Malta
Learn Key Training InstituteCheck the licence first. For a Malta student visa and residence permit, the institution must be licensed by MFHEA and the course must be full-time, at MQF level 5 or above for a residence permit. Your counsellor checks the course on the MFHEA register before you pay any fee.
College list: Sunrise Study Abroad Malta counselling sheet, 2027 intake. Licence rule: Identità. Last verified 10 Nov 2026.
Student visa
Bangladeshi students apply for a Maltese national (D) visa for studies through VFS Global, and the Central Visa Unit within Identità in Malta processes it. Submit at least 9 weeks before your course starts, and expect at least 6–8 weeks for a decision.
Visa fee: €100 for the standard service or €150 for the extended service, which gives an appointment within 3 weeks (about BDT 13,800 or 20,700). It is paid by card when you book and is not refunded if the visa is refused.
VFS service charge: BDT 13,935 (standard) or BDT 20,900 (extended), paid at the centre.
Funds: at least 75% of Malta's national minimum wage for every month of study, about €746 a month in 2026. A family sponsor can provide the money with their own statements and a signed declaration.
Full Malta student visa guideSources: VFS Global: Malta visa information for Bangladesh · VFS Global: student national visa checklist. Last verified 10 Nov 2026.
Work and after study
Yes, with limits. Students on courses longer than 90 days can work up to 20 hours a week after their first three months in Malta. Students on full-time higher-education courses recognised by MQRIC can apply for a work permit once their residence permit is issued, and can start in their first year.
| Stage | What you can do | Rules |
|---|---|---|
| While you study (most courses) | Up to 20 hours a week | Only after your first three months of study in Malta, and under the conditions Jobsplus sets. |
| Full-time higher education recognised by MQRIC | Up to 20 hours a week, from year one | Apply for a work permit once your residence permit is issued; the permit refers to S.L. 217.22. |
| After graduation | 6 more months to workUniversity of Malta graduates | You need valid full-refund health insurance and enough money to live on; a job related to your studies is viewed more favourably. |
Sources: Identità: student visa and employment · University of Malta: third-country nationals planning to study at UM. Last verified 10 Nov 2026.
Before you apply
These are the six things a Sunrise counsellor checks in your free consultation, before you pay any college fee. Each one comes from the visa checklist or Malta's permit rules, and each can stop a Malta application from Bangladesh.
Founder & CEO of Sunrise Study Abroad, 14+ years in international education. Go through these six points with a Sunrise counsellor in your free consultation.
HSC passed between 2020 and 2025 with GPA 4.00 or more for a Bachelor's; CGPA 3.00 and a gap of up to 5 years for a Master's.
The college must be licensed by MFHEA, and the course full-time at MQF level 5 or above for a residence permit.
It must show the MFHEA-registered name, MQF level, ECTS credits, weekly hours and the lecture address.
75% of Malta's minimum wage for each month of study, about €746 a month, with 3 months of statements and a bank certificate.
Schengen health cover of at least €30,000, and your first 14 nights booked in your own name.
Submit at VFS at least 9 weeks before the course starts, with a passport valid for at least 10 months.
Not sure where you stand? Send your SSC, HSC or Bachelor's results and IELTS score to a counsellor on WhatsApp 01611878274, or book a free consultation at our Banani or Sylhet office.
Student stories
Bangladeshi students Sunrise has helped to study in Malta, in their own words.
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FAQ
Ask a Malta counsellor directly if your question is not here.
WhatsApp 01611878274Yes. Malta has been an EU member since 2004 and part of the Schengen area since 2007, and English is one of its two official languages. Bangladeshi students live there on a residence permit for studies.
For a Master's, many of the colleges Sunrise works with accept a Medium of Instruction certificate instead of IELTS. For a Bachelor's, plan for IELTS 5.5 at least.
The visa checklist asks for at least 75% of Malta's national minimum wage for every month of study, about €746 a month in 2026, shown with 3 months of statements and a bank certificate. As a guide, Sunrise counsellors suggest a sponsor balance of about BDT 20–25 lakh; this is not an embassy rule, and your counsellor confirms the final amount for your file.
€100 for the standard service or €150 for the extended service, plus the VFS service charge of BDT 13,935 or BDT 20,900. The visa fee is paid by card when you book and is not refunded if the visa is refused.
VFS says long-stay applications need at least 6 to 8 weeks, and you must submit at least 9 weeks before your course starts. Apply to your college early so the enrolment letter is ready in time.
Yes, up to 20 hours a week after your first three months in Malta, under Jobsplus conditions. Students on full-time higher-education courses recognised by MQRIC can apply for a work permit once their residence permit is issued.
Yes. For a Bachelor's, the colleges Sunrise works with accept students who passed HSC between 2020 and 2025. For a Master's, a gap of up to 5 years is accepted.
The University of Malta says its third-country graduates can extend their residence for six months to work, with valid full health insurance and enough money to live on.
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