| Country | Grants | Loans |
|---|---|---|
Malta 2013/14 - grants and loans |
Student maintenance grants are provided to all Maltese students following a full-time first-cycle degree course.
EU students who fulfil the relevant eligibility criteria also receive this maintenance grant. These eligibility criteria are
neither need- nor merit-based but refer to regulations having to do with citizenship, years of residence in Malta,
completion of compulsory education, age, regularity of attendance and progress being made in studies. Students receive
a one-time grant of EUR 465.87, EUR 83.86 every four weeks between October and June and an annual grant of
EUR 465.87. Students studying for a Science, Mathematics or IT-related courses (known as ‘prescribed programmes’),
receive a one-time grant of EUR 698.81, EUR 146.75 every four weeks and an annual grant of EUR 698.81.
Students who, due to proven hardship are deemed to qualify for a supplementary maintenance grant, receive a higher grant than that referred to above. They receive a one-time grant of EUR 582.34, a grant of EUR 251.57 every four weeks from October to June and an annual grant of EUR 582.34. Grants are offered in some second-cycle degree courses which are required for the practice of a regulated profession. Several scholarship schemes are available to students who wish to take up undergraduate studies abroad or postgraduate studies in Malta or abroad. These schemes are issued regularly and include the Malta Government Scholarships Scheme (MGSS – Undergraduate and Postgraduate studies in all areas), the Malta Arts Scholarship (MAS) scheme and the Malta Sports Scholarships (MSS). The ‘Youth Specialisation Studies Scheme’ (YSSS) provides the opportunity for young Maltese people, aged between 18 and 30 years, to apply for a soft loan at a subsidised rate of interest to further their studies abroad or follow distance learning courses, provided that such courses are not available in Malta. | - |
Malta 2015/16 - grants and loans | Student maintenance grants are provided to all Maltese, EU/EEA students and other students who are following a full-time first-cycle degree course. Students following a general course receive an annual grant of EUR 465 plus ten stipend instalments of EUR 150 every four weeks between October and June. Students studying for a 'prescribed course' receive an annual grant of EUR 698.81 and ten stipend instalments of EUR 150.59 every four weeks between October and June. There is also an additional one-time grant of either EUR 465.87 or EUR 698.81 equivalent to the annual grant at the beginning of a study programme. Maintenance grants are also offered in some second-cycle degree courses leading to a regulated profession. Students who, due to proven hardship, are deemed to qualify for a supplementary maintenance grant receive ten instalments of EUR 288.93 every four weeks, instead of the stipend given to general or prescribed courses. Students receiving the supplementary maintenance grant who are following a general course receive an annual grant of EUR 582.34 while students following a prescribed course receive an annual grant of EUR 698.81. Since 1 January 2014 the Student Maintenance Grant, has increased on a yearly basis due to the national Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). While in January 2014 the supplementary grant was increased by EUR 300, in January 2015 the supplementary grant has only slightly increased due to the new COLA adjustment. Several scholarship schemes are available to students who wish to pursue studies abroad. | No loans and no family allowances are in place. |
Malta 2016/17 - grants and loans | All short and 1st cycle full-time students (Maltese EU/EFTA/EEA) receive a student maintenance grant. Students
in 'prescribed courses' (listed in Legal Notice 372 of 2005) obtain an annual grant of EUR 698.81 and ten stipend
instalments of EUR 151.99 every four weeks between October and June. Those in other full-time programmes
('general courses') receive an annual grant of EUR 465 plus ten stipend instalments of EUR 86.85 every four
weeks between October and June. At the start of studies, a one-time grant of EUR 698.81 or EUR 465.87
respectively, is offered. Maintenance grants are awarded in second-cycle courses leading to a regulated
profession. Student maintenance grant increases pro rata on a yearly basis to reflect the national Cost of Living
Adjustment (COLA).
Students who, due to proven hardship, qualify for a supplementary maintenance grant receive ten instalments of EUR 291.62 every four weeks, instead of the stipend. Students in a 'general course' receive an annual grant of EUR 465.87 while students in 'prescribed course' EUR 689.81. Several scholarship schemes are available to students who wish to pursue studies abroad. | No loans and no family allowances are in place. |
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