Malta

Eligibility Criteria

In addition to the general EUI terms and conditions of eligibility, the following general grant terms and conditions of the Ministry for Education Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation in Malta apply.

Applicants must be a:

Maltese citizen who has been residing in Malta for the past five (5) years. Provided that a Maltese citizen who has been residing outside Malta for study, health or work purposes or any other purpose which the Tertiary Education Scholarships Scheme Board may consider, will still be eligible to apply and this period of time during which the citizen was abroad will not be taken into consideration for the purpose of calculating the five (5) year requirement.

or

Maltese Citizen who is a worker or self-employed person in Malta.

or

National of an EU/EEA state or a family member of such EU/EEA national (as defined in SL460.17 and in SL217.04 respectively for EU and EEA nationals), provided that such person has obtained permanent residence in Malta in accordance with  SL460.17 and in SL217.04 respectively for EU and EEA nationals.

or

National of an EU/EEA state who is in Malta exercising his/her Treaty rights as a worker, self-employed person or person retaining such status in accordance with SL460.17.

or

Third country national that has been granted long-term residence status under SL217.04.

Degree Requirements

The minimum degree requirement for admission to the EUI Ph.D. Programme set by the Maltese grant-awarding authority is:

Master’s degree equivalent to Level 7 on the Malta Qualifications Framework

Candidates who are still in the process of obtaining the minimum qualification required for admission may also submit their application by 31 January, but must achieve the above qualification no later than 31 August.

Grants and Allowances

Monthly grant: 1.500 € for a maximum of 3 years.

Children allowance: Included in the fixed monthly grant amount, no extra supplement.

Travel allowance: Included in the fixed monthly grant amount, no extra supplement.

Insurance allowance: Included in the fixed monthly grant amount, no extra supplement.

The Authority (Malta) provides a monthly grant for the first three years of EUI Ph.D. Programme. The fourth year is covered by the EUI (2024 EUI fourth year grant is 1.505 € per month, in addition to other allowances).