TREnglish language schools in Malta are licensed by the ELT Council. The list published in 2026 has 33 licensed schools. The schools are in places like Sliema, St. Julian's, St. Paul's Bay and Valletta, and there is one school on the island of Gozo. A non-EU student enrolled in a course longer than 90 days can work up to 20 hours a week with a Jobsplus permit.
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According to Article 5 of the Constitution of Malta, the national language is Maltese. Maltese and English are the two official languages of the country. You can write to government offices in either language and get the reply in the same language.
To open a school that teaches English to foreigners in Malta, you need an ELT Council license. The license is based on the regulation L.N. 221 of 2015 and is valid for 4 years. Teachers who teach at these schools also need ELT Council permission. The Council's current list has 33 licensed schools. One of them is on the island of Gozo, in Kercem.
VFS Global receives Malta's visa applications in Türkiye. Summer schools are also listed among the purposes of a short-stay visa. For courses of up to 90 days, Identità issues a multiple-entry Schengen C visa and adds 7 days to the length of the course. You can apply at any VFS center in Türkiye, there is no regional limit. You can apply at the earliest 6 months and at the latest 15 days before travel, and processing can take up to 45 days.
At the three schools we reviewed, the standard General English course is 20 lessons a week. At BELS and IH Malta this comes to 15 hours. In Maltalingua's program for ages 8 to 17, classes average 15 students, with a maximum of 20. Maltalingua's summer packages include accommodation, full board, activities, return airport transfer and 24/7 supervision. IH Malta asks students aged 12 to 16 to come with a parent or guardian.
Language schools are not ranked; they are given as examples.
Examples from current fees for international students, as published on the schools' own pages.
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Check whether the school you are considering is on the ELT Council list of licensed schools.
Follow the schools' 2027 summer dates and prices. IH Malta says its 2027 dates are not final yet.
Complete the registration and ask the school for registration and payment documents for your visa file.
You can apply for the visa at the earliest 6 months before travel. If you will travel in early July, applications open in early January.
Book a VFS Global appointment. For ages 12 and over, the visa fee is 90 euros and the service fee is 30 euros. Payment is made in cash euros.
Because processing can take up to 45 days, for a trip in early July we recommend submitting your application by mid-May. Applications are not accepted less than 15 days before travel.
Plan your flight according to the 2027 start date the school will announce. The C visa covers 7 days in addition to the length of the course.
The ELT Council's 2026 list includes 33 licensed English schools. The only school on Gozo is in Kercem, and the others are on the island of Malta. The list also includes course types for young people, such as General English for Juniors and Intensive English for Teens.
A non-EU language student can apply for a work permit if the course is longer than 90 days. You can start work at the earliest on your 91st day in Malta, and only after the Jobsplus permit is issued. You can work up to 20 hours a week.
Last checked: October 2026. Rules and amounts can change. We check the current situation together before you apply.
Language students from outside the EU take English courses at institutions licensed by the ELT Council.
Licensed language schools in Malta teach English and are licensed by the ELT Council.
Non-EU students on English courses at ELT Council licensed institutions can work up to 20 hours a week if their courses are longer than 90 days. A work permit issued by Jobsplus is needed before starting work.
According to VFS Global's Türkiye page, the short-stay visa is 90 euros for ages 12 and over and 45 euros for ages 6 to 12. Under age 6 there is no fee. A 30 euro service fee is added to each application, and payment is in cash euros only. The centers are in Ankara, Istanbul (Harbiye and Altunizade), Izmir, Bursa, Gaziantep, Edirne, Antalya and Trabzon.
You can look for the school's name in the list on the ELT Council website. The list also gives each school's address and website. Home tutors and distance learning providers are under a separate heading. For example, EC Malta, International House Malta and BELS Malta are on this list.
It depends on the school. Under Malta's rules, the school must provide a student under 18 with supervision suitable for their age and an emergency contact line that can be reached 24 hours a day. Maltalingua's packages for ages 8 to 17 are offered with 24/7 supervision. IH Malta asks students aged 12 to 16 to come with a parent or guardian.
No. A language student can apply for a work permit only if the course is longer than 90 days. Jobsplus issues the permit, and it allows up to 20 hours a week. The student can start work at the earliest on their 91st day in Malta.
A student who will stay more than 105 days must get a long-stay student visa through VFS Global before coming to Malta. On VFS's Türkiye page, this D visa costs 150 euros. Identità asks you to show money equal to at least 75% of the national minimum wage for each month of study.
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