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ITS

Institute of Tourism Studies (ITS)

Luqa, Malta · Est. 1987

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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.

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Popular courses

What people actually study here.

Culinary Arts
Hotel Operations Management
Event Management
Travel & Tourism Services
Hospitality Business

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.

Fun things to do

Life outside the lecture hall.

01

Eat at ITS's own training restaurant, run by hospitality students under professional supervision.

02

Explore Luqa and nearby Marsaxlokk's harbourfront on days off.

03

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.

Guaranteed placement components built into most diploma and degree programmes.
Direct pipeline into Malta's hotel, cruise and events industry after graduation.
A dedicated international enrolment team for visa and course-matching support.

Also in Malta

Other top Malta universities.

University of MaltaMCASTAmerican University of MaltaGlobal College Malta

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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