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About the university
Malta's specialist public institution for hospitality and tourism, training the workforce behind an industry that dwarfs the island's population in annual visitor numbers — from foundation level through to master's degrees.
Country
🇲🇹 Malta
City
Luqa, Malta
Founded
1987
Study levels
Foundation, Diploma, Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Intakes
September, February (selected programmes)
Approx. tuition
EUR 6k–12k/yr
Popular courses
What people actually study here.
Entry requirements & approximate costs
What it takes to get in, and to fund it.
Academic entry
Completed GCE A/Levels (or equivalent), assessed against each institution's entry requirements for your intended course.
English proficiency
IELTS Academic 5.5–6.5 overall is typical, since almost all programmes are taught in English. Exact requirements vary by institution and course level.
Approximate tuition
Roughly EUR 6,000–12,000 a year at public institutions, with private institutions such as AUM running higher. Malta is generally the most affordable of our five destinations. Confirm current fees on the institution's site.
These figures apply broadly across Malta's higher-education system, not just Institute of Tourism Studies (ITS), always confirm your specific course's exact requirements and fees on the university's own site.
Scholarships
Ways to lower the cost.
ITS's fees are already low relative to hospitality training elsewhere in Europe; scholarships are limited, but tuition itself is a major cost advantage.
The vibe
What it actually feels like.
- The most hands-on training culture on this list — working kitchens, a training restaurant and a real hotel wing.
- Close, practical links to Malta's biggest industry mean placements start early and often.
- A smaller, closely supervised cohort compared to Malta's larger universities.
For Sri Lankan applicants
Why Sri Lankan students consider it.
Sri Lankan students set on a career in hospitality or tourism management benefit from ITS's direct pipeline into Malta's largest industry, with guaranteed placement components built into most programmes.
Fun things to do
Life outside the lecture hall.
Eat at ITS's own training restaurant, run by hospitality students under professional supervision.
Explore Luqa and nearby Marsaxlokk's harbourfront on days off.
Attend ITS-run culinary and hospitality showcase events open to the public.
Opportunities for international students
What's on offer if you're coming from abroad.
Application guidance
From application to visa-ready file.
- 1
Choose your course and institution
- 2
Apply directly with certified transcripts and English test results
- 3
Receive your letter of acceptance
- 4
Begin your Malta visa or residence permit documentation
Once you have an offer, the documentation process covers exactly what identification, academic and financial evidence your visa file will need next.
Related guides
Documentation, explained.
Student Visa Document Checklist for Sri Lankan Students
The short version. For the full explanation of each item, see our complete documentation process guide.
Student Visa Proof of Funds Explained
The single most common reason a student visa file stalls, explained in plain English.
Common Student Visa Documentation Mistakes
Most refused or delayed files aren't refused for one big reason. They're delayed by three or four small, avoidable ones.
Also in Malta
Other top Malta universities.
References & sources
Where this page comes from.
- Institute of Tourism Studies (ITS) · official websiteVisit ↗
- Hero photograph · Wikimedia CommonsSource ↗
Course lists, scholarships and admissions details summarised here are illustrative. Always confirm the current, exact terms on the university's own official website before applying. Photography is freely licensed via Wikimedia Commons, not sourced from the university's own site.
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