University admission in Malta

Official entry requirements

As classified by the country with UNESCO (ISCED 2011), reference year 2020. Universities may set higher requirements.

School-leaving qualification (upper secondary)

• Higher Secondary education2 years, from age 16

  Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 343)

  Awards: Matriculation Certificate

Bachelor's or equivalent (first degree)

• Bachelors Degree3 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 344)

  Awards: Bachelors Degree

• Bachelors Degree3 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 344)

  Awards: Bachelors Degree

• Bachelors Degree5 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Completed short-cycle tertiary (ISCED 544/554)

  Awards: Bachelors Degree

Short-cycle tertiary (diplomas)

• Certificate/Diploma1 years, from age 16

  Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 343/344)

  Awards: Certificate/Diploma

• Diploma/Higher National Diploma1 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 344)

  Awards: Diploma/Higher National Diploma

• Diploma1 years, from age 17

  Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 343/353)

  Awards: Diploma

• Diploma/Higher National Diploma2 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 344/354)

  Awards: Diploma/Higher National Diploma