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Academic Calendar

Intakes & Application Timelines in Malta

Plan your application strategy with our guide to Malta's university intake periods, application deadlines, and critical timelines for international students.

Malta Academic Calendar

2026-27

Annual Intake Periods

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October intake (The main intake at UM and the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST). Open to students from India and Pakistan.)
February intake (UM) (A smaller UM intake. Not open to students who live outside the EU.)

Key Deadline

University of Malta (UM), October 2027: applicants from outside the European Union (EU) who need a visa must apply by 1 July 2027 at 14:00.

Malta's main intake (the month a course starts) is in October. Students from India and Pakistan should plan for October 2027.

Intake Periods

Intakes in Malta

Malta has one main intake for students from India and Pakistan.

Main intake
October intake
October

Key Information

  • The UM year starts every October.
  • MCAST also starts in October.
  • The intake for students who need a visa.

Application Period

UM: from around mid-November to 1 July 2027 (visa applicants)

The deadline is for applicants from outside the EU who need a visa.

Smaller intake
February intake
February

Key Information

  • A smaller intake at UM.
  • Not open to students who live outside the EU, as there is not enough time for a visa.

Application Period

UM: deadline 29 January 2027 (not for students who live outside the EU)
Critical Timelines

Key Dates for October 2027

The dates that matter most for students from India and Pakistan.

Around mid-November

UM applications open

Apply online for October 2027.

February 2027

MCAST applications open

For the October 2027 intake.

1 July 2027, 14:00

UM deadline for visa applicants

Also the last day to send your English test result.

6 to 8 weeks or more

Visa wait: 6 to 8 weeks or more

The visa takes this long after your appointment. After you are accepted, your university or college books the appointment.

Academic Structure

How the UM Year Runs (2026-27)

UM uses two main semesters and a summer semester. These are the 2026-27 dates. Your own year starts in October 2027.

Two semesters
The UM year for 2026-27. The summer period starts before the Semester 2 exams end.

Key Dates

Semester 1 (first-year students)
Began on 5 October 2026, ends on 6 February 2027
Semester 1 exams
15 January to 6 February 2027
Semester 2
8 February to 25 June 2027
Semester 2 exams
31 May to 25 June 2027
Summer semester
14 June to 30 September 2027

Academic Structure

Semester 1 runs from October to February, and semester 2 from February to June.

Special Academic Periods & Considerations
Beyond the standard academic calendar, there are several special periods and features to be aware of

Christmas break

21 December 2026 to 3 January 2027.

Easter break

22 March to 4 April 2027.

September exam retake session

1 to 15 September 2027.

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