The language of instruction at UM is English. If you have completed your secondary education overseas you are obliged to satisfy UM’s English language requirement by presenting a Secure English Language Test (SELT) result.
February Intake
10 November, for Non-EU Applicants who require a visa to travel to Malta, and
31 January, for other applicants.
October Intake
1 July, for Non-EU Applicants who require a visa to travel to Malta, and
30 September, for other applicants.
If the test result is not submitted by these dates, applicants will not be admitted to the course even if all other entry requirements are satisfied.
Applicants for Master's courses by research are to submit the SELT pass before commencement of the course.
Applicants for Ph.D. programmes are to submit the SELT pass before commencement of studies.
For information regarding possible Exemptions, kindly visit our designated page.
For information regarding the English Language Requirements for Postgraduate Level courses offered by the Department of English within the Faculty of Arts, kindly visit our designated page.
For information regarding the English Language Requirements for Certificate for Graduated of Non-EU/EEA Nursing Programmes s offered by the Faculty of Science, kindly visit our designated page.
TOEFL iBT (Grades will only be valid if issued within 2 years from the date of commencement of the course at UM)
| Level | Overall | Writing |
| Foundation Studies Course/Junior College | 61 | 17 |
| Undergraduate Course | 80 | 20 |
| Postgraduate Course/Doctoral Degree | 95 | 24 |
Academic IELTS (Grades will only be valid if issued within 2 years from the date of commencement of the course at UM. Scores range from 0 to 9, with 9 being the maximum score.) IELTS One Skill Retake is also being considered.
| Level | Overall | Writing | Reading | Listening | Speaking |
| Foundation Studies Course/Junior College | 5.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | - | - |
| Undergraduate Course | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Postgraduate Course/Doctoral Degree | 6.5 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
Cambridge Certificates
| Level | Certificate Type and Grades |
| Foundation Studies Course/Junior College | First Certificate - overall Grade C or better |
| Undergraduate Course | Advanced Certificate - overall Grade C or better |
| Postgraduate Course/Doctoral Degree | Advanced Certificate - overall Grade C or better |
Pearson PTE Academic
| Level | Certificate Type and Grades |
| Foundation Studies Course/Junior College | A score of 59 (with a minimum of 53 in each element) |
| Undergraduate Course | A score of 65 (with a minimum of 59 in each element) |
| Postgraduate Course/Doctoral Degree | A score of 71 (with a minimum of 65 in each element) |
ISET - International Student English Test (Grades will only be valid if issued within 2 years from the date of commencement of the course at UM)
The band varies between 1 and 7 where 1 is the lowest and 7 is the highest. The ISET takes place at the University of Malta campus.
| Level | Band |
| Foundation Studies Course/Junior College | 4 |
| Undergraduate Course | 5 |
| Postgraduate Course/Doctoral Degree | 6 |
Trinity College London ISE - Integrated Skills in English
| Overall | Speaking | Listening | Reading | Writing | |
| Foundation Studies Course/Junior College | ISE II Merit in all skills | ISE II Merit | ISE II Merit | ISE II Merit | ISE II Merit |
| Undergraduate Course; either | ISE II Distinction in all skills | ISE II Distinction | ISE II Distinction | ISE II Distinction | ISE II Distinction |
| or | ISE III Pass in all skills | ISE III Pass | ISE III Pass | ISE III Pass | ISE III Pass |
| Postgraduate Course/Doctoral Degree | ISE III Merit in all skills | ISE III Merit | ISE III Merit | ISE III Merit | ISE III Merit |
