Home / International /
Jump to menu

Information for students from Malta

 

Welcome

Queen Mary has a long history of welcoming students from around the world. Over the years, many thousands of international students have graduated from the college and gone on to pursue successful careers. Today, we are home to students from more than 100 different countries. This diversity contributes to a lively and welcoming community which should make you feel comfortable and at home.
One of the largest colleges of the University of London and one of the few with fully integrated teaching, research and residential facilities, our setting gives you the benefits both of a large campus environment and of the countless academic and social opportunities of London.

 

Financing your studies

EU students applying to study at undergraduate level may be eligible for a loan to cover their tuition fees at Queen Mary, please see the Undergraduate Fees and Finance page for more details.

EU students can also apply for various studentships and bursaries for postgraduate study, please go to Postgraduate Studentships for more information.

 

Popular courses at Queen Mary

There are currently 9 students from Malta at Queen Mary studying a range of courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Popular choices include:

Law (LLM)
Business and Management
Computer Science
Medicine

Erasmus and Study Abroad Programmes

Students interested in attending Queen Mary through the Erasmus programme, please visit the Erasmus website.

If your university does not have an Erasmus exchange programme with Queen Mary, you can apply directly to our Study Abroad programme. This is for overseas students who would like to study with us for one or two semesters, with credit transferring to your home university. Please note that it is the student’s responsibility to ensure that their home institution will accept credits earned.

 

Meet Queen Mary, University of London Representatives

Queen Mary staff regularly travel overseas to meet, counsel and interview interested students. If you wish to meet with one of our representatives and would like to see our schedule of events please click here fore details.

 

Entry requirements

Recognition of Maltese qualifications for Undergraduate Entry

Academic:

The following Maltese qualifications will be considered for entry onto a Queen Mary Bachelor’s degree:

  • 3 GCE A’ levels (grades A-C)*
  • The Matriculation Certificate Examination (MATSEC) with 2 subjects at Advanced Level and 3 subjects at Intermediate Level. Exact requirements will depend on the course you are applying for but students usually need to obtain an overall grade of at least B. You may also be required to have grades of A-C at Advanced Level for subjects relevant to the degree programme.

Also acceptable is:

  • International Baccalaureate (IB)*

Please refer to the prospectus and department web sites for individual subject A’ level and IB requirements.

English:

Please refer to English language and foundation courses for different course requirements.

  • Students with A’ levels or IB will not require IELTS or TOEFL
  • Students who achieve slightly below these requirements may be admitted onto a presessional English course at Queen Mary. Please see the Entry Level Guidelines for English Language for full details.

For details on the University of London External Diploma/Degree transfers, please click here.

For information on applying to study for an undergraduate course at Queen Mary, please refer to Undergraduate study.

 

Recognition of Maltese qualifications for Graduate Entry

Master's degrees (all one year)

The following Lebanese qualifications will be considered for entry onto a Queen Mary Master’s degree:

  • Bachelor’s (Honours) degree with a final classification of Upper Second Class (2:1)
  • Some departments may also consider students with very high grades in a Bachelor’s (Ordinary) degree

Please note that all applications are considered on an individual basis and students may be admitted to Master's programmes with a lower level degree if they have work experience relevant to the degree applied for.

English:

 

Research degree (MPhil/PhD: 3 years)

Academic:

  • The usual entrance requirement for a research degree is a Master’s degree
  • However many departments also accept student with a final classification of Upper Second Class (2:1) in a Bachelor's (Honours) degree.

English:

For information on applying to study for a postgraduate programme at Queen Mary, please refer to postgraduate study.

 

Useful contacts

The British Council in Malta is not open to the public, but it does answer education enquiries by email on information@britishcouncil.org.mt.

You can also find information on studying in the UK on the Education UK website at www.educationuk.org.

Bookmark and Share