[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":609},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-en-student-accommodation-in-malta":3,"guide-alt-en-student-accommodation-in-malta":602},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"category":585,"description":586,"extension":587,"keywords":588,"meta":594,"navigation":595,"path":596,"publishedAt":597,"readTime":598,"seo":599,"stem":600,"translationKey":585,"updatedAt":597,"__hash__":601},"content_en\u002Fen\u002Fguides\u002Fstudent-accommodation-in-malta.md","Student accommodation in Malta 2026: host family, residence or apartment?",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":571},"minimark",[9,13,30,33,36,41,123,125,129,136,141,154,159,170,177,179,183,194,198,209,213,224,226,230,237,244,253,255,259,262,323,328,333,335,339,392,394,398,405,417,419,423,494,501,508,510,514,520,531,541,547,549,553,563,565],[10,11,5],"h1",{"id":12},"student-accommodation-in-malta-2026-host-family-residence-or-apartment",[14,15,16,17,21,22,25,26,29],"p",{},"Accommodation is usually the second-largest item in a Malta study budget after the course itself — and often the decision that shapes your whole experience. The four main options are ",[18,19,20],"strong",{},"host family, student residence, residential campus, and shared apartment",", ranging from roughly ",[18,23,24],{},"EUR 150 to EUR 320 per week"," for school-arranged options, or ",[18,27,28],{},"EUR 300–900 per month"," per room if you rent independently.",[14,31,32],{},"All prices in this guide are market averages for 2026, not the rates of any specific school. Here's how the options compare and which one fits your profile.",[34,35],"hr",{},[37,38,40],"h2",{"id":39},"the-four-options-at-a-glance","The four options at a glance",[42,43,44,63],"table",{},[45,46,47],"thead",{},[48,49,50,54,57,60],"tr",{},[51,52,53],"th",{},"Type",[51,55,56],{},"Price (2026 estimate)",[51,58,59],{},"Includes",[51,61,62],{},"Best for",[64,65,66,81,95,109],"tbody",{},[48,67,68,72,75,78],{},[69,70,71],"td",{},"Host family (half board)",[69,73,74],{},"EUR 150–250\u002Fweek",[69,76,77],{},"Private room, breakfast + dinner, bills",[69,79,80],{},"Immersion, first-timers, under-25s",[48,82,83,86,89,92],{},[69,84,85],{},"Student residence",[69,87,88],{},"EUR 150–320\u002Fweek",[69,90,91],{},"Single or shared room, kitchen, bills, cleaning",[69,93,94],{},"Social students, short stays",[48,96,97,100,103,106],{},[69,98,99],{},"Residential campus",[69,101,102],{},"Included in package pricing",[69,104,105],{},"Room on the school site, often pool\u002Fgym",[69,107,108],{},"Convenience-first students",[48,110,111,114,117,120],{},[69,112,113],{},"Shared apartment",[69,115,116],{},"EUR 300–600\u002Fmonth per room",[69,118,119],{},"Room only; bills usually extra",[69,121,122],{},"Long stays (12+ weeks), budget control",[34,124],{},[37,126,128],{"id":127},"host-family-the-immersion-option","Host family: the immersion option",[14,130,131,132,135],{},"A host family (homestay) means living with a Maltese household vetted by your school. At ",[18,133,134],{},"EUR 150–250 per week"," with half board (breakfast and dinner included), it's often the best value once you factor in food — and the only option where you keep speaking English after class ends.",[14,137,138],{},[18,139,140],{},"Pros:",[142,143,144,148,151],"ul",{},[145,146,147],"li",{},"Daily English practice with locals — the fastest route out of the \"student bubble\"",[145,149,150],{},"Meals, bills, and laundry typically included, so budgeting is simple",[145,152,153],{},"A local family who can explain how the island actually works",[14,155,156],{},[18,157,158],{},"Cons:",[142,160,161,164,167],{},[145,162,163],{},"House rules: meal times, guests, sometimes a commute of 20–40 minutes by bus",[145,165,166],{},"Less independence and less nightlife spontaneity",[145,168,169],{},"Quality varies — book through a FELTOM-accredited school, which inspects its families",[14,171,172,173,176],{},"Breakfast-only homestay runs about ",[18,174,175],{},"EUR 150–200 per week"," if you'd rather eat out in the evenings.",[34,178],{},[37,180,182],{"id":181},"student-residence-the-social-option","Student residence: the social option",[14,184,185,186,189,190,193],{},"Student residences are dedicated buildings run by or partnered with schools, usually in Sliema, St Julian's, or Gżira. Expect ",[18,187,188],{},"EUR 150–220 per week for a shared room"," and ",[18,191,192],{},"EUR 220–320 per week for a single",", with kitchen access, bills, Wi-Fi, and weekly cleaning included.",[14,195,196],{},[18,197,140],{},[142,199,200,203,206],{},[145,201,202],{},"Instant social life — your classmates live down the corridor",[145,204,205],{},"No deposits, contracts, or utility setup; book by the week",[145,207,208],{},"Walking distance to most schools in the main student areas",[14,210,211],{},[18,212,158],{},[142,214,215,218,221],{},[145,216,217],{},"Shared rooms mean shared sleep schedules — light sleepers should pay for a single",[145,219,220],{},"Kitchens can get crowded in summer",[145,222,223],{},"Per-week cost is higher than an independent apartment over long stays",[34,225],{},[37,227,229],{"id":228},"residential-campus-live-where-you-study","Residential campus: live where you study",[14,231,232,233,236],{},"Some FELTOM-accredited schools operate a ",[18,234,235],{},"residential campus",": accommodation in the same building or complex as the classrooms, sometimes with a pool, gym, restaurant, and study areas on site. You wake up, have breakfast, and walk to class in two minutes.",[14,238,239,240,243],{},"The concept suits students who want zero logistics — no commute, no bus pass needed for class, everything billed in one package. The trade-off is that you can spend your whole stay inside the campus with other international students, which is comfortable but less immersive than a host family. Pricing is packaged with the course, so compare the ",[18,241,242],{},"total package price"," against a course-plus-residence combination rather than looking at the room rate alone.",[14,245,246,247,252],{},"If this format appeals to you, tell us in your ",[248,249,251],"a",{"href":250},"\u002Fquote","quote request"," and we'll shortlist accredited schools that offer it.",[34,254],{},[37,256,258],{"id":257},"shared-apartment-the-independent-option","Shared apartment: the independent option",[14,260,261],{},"For stays of 12 weeks or longer, renting a room in a shared apartment is usually the cheapest route. 2026 market ranges per room per month:",[42,263,264,277],{},[45,265,266],{},[48,267,268,271,274],{},[51,269,270],{},"Area",[51,272,273],{},"Room\u002Fmonth (2026 estimate)",[51,275,276],{},"Profile",[64,278,279,290,301,312],{},[48,280,281,284,287],{},[69,282,283],{},"Sliema \u002F St Julian's",[69,285,286],{},"EUR 500–900",[69,288,289],{},"Seafront, nightlife, most schools nearby",[48,291,292,295,298],{},[69,293,294],{},"Gżira",[69,296,297],{},"20–35% cheaper than Sliema\u002FSt Julian's",[69,299,300],{},"One bay over, great bus links",[48,302,303,306,309],{},[69,304,305],{},"Msida",[69,307,308],{},"EUR 300–450",[69,310,311],{},"Budget-central, university area",[48,313,314,317,320],{},[69,315,316],{},"St Paul's Bay",[69,318,319],{},"EUR 250–400",[69,321,322],{},"Cheapest, but a longer commute",[14,324,325,327],{},[18,326,140],{}," lowest monthly cost, full independence, your own kitchen and routine.",[14,329,330,332],{},[18,331,158],{}," deposits (usually one month), minimum contracts (often 3–6 months), bills on top (EUR 50–100\u002Fmonth), and you compete with workers and tourists for the good listings. Never pay a deposit for an apartment you (or someone you trust) haven't seen.",[34,334],{},[37,336,338],{"id":337},"which-option-fits-your-profile","Which option fits your profile?",[42,340,341,351],{},[45,342,343],{},[48,344,345,348],{},[51,346,347],{},"Your profile",[51,349,350],{},"Best choice",[64,352,353,361,369,376,384],{},[48,354,355,358],{},[69,356,357],{},"First trip abroad, want maximum English",[69,359,360],{},"Host family, half board",[48,362,363,366],{},[69,364,365],{},"2–8 weeks, want a social summer",[69,367,368],{},"Student residence (single if you value sleep)",[48,370,371,374],{},[69,372,373],{},"Want everything in one place, no logistics",[69,375,99],{},[48,377,378,381],{},[69,379,380],{},"12–48 weeks, work-and-study, tight budget",[69,382,383],{},"Shared apartment in Gżira or Msida",[48,385,386,389],{},[69,387,388],{},"Under 18",[69,390,391],{},"Host family or supervised residence (schools require it)",[34,393],{},[37,395,397],{"id":396},"high-season-supplements-juneseptember","High-season supplements (June–September)",[14,399,400,401,404],{},"Malta's peak season pushes accommodation prices up. Most schools apply a ",[18,402,403],{},"summer supplement of roughly EUR 25–50 per week"," on homestays and residences between mid-June and mid-September, and independent rents rise too as landlords switch to holiday lets.",[14,406,407,408,411,412,416],{},"If your dates are flexible, arriving in ",[18,409,410],{},"April–May or October"," gets you the same course at the low-season rate — see our guide on the ",[248,413,415],{"href":414},"\u002Fguides\u002Fbest-time-to-study-in-malta","best time to study in Malta",".",[34,418],{},[37,420,422],{"id":421},"book-through-the-school-or-independently","Book through the school or independently?",[42,424,425,437],{},[45,426,427],{},[48,428,429,431,434],{},[51,430],{},[51,432,433],{},"Through the school",[51,435,436],{},"Independently",[64,438,439,450,461,472,483],{},[48,440,441,444,447],{},[69,442,443],{},"Stays under 12 weeks",[69,445,446],{},"Almost always better",[69,448,449],{},"Contracts too rigid",[48,451,452,455,458],{},[69,453,454],{},"Stays over 12 weeks",[69,456,457],{},"Convenient but pricier",[69,459,460],{},"Usually 30–50% cheaper per month",[48,462,463,466,469],{},[69,464,465],{},"Deposit\u002Fcontract risk",[69,467,468],{},"None — weekly booking",[69,470,471],{},"Deposit + minimum term",[48,473,474,477,480],{},[69,475,476],{},"Quality guarantee",[69,478,479],{},"School-inspected",[69,481,482],{},"You inspect it yourself",[48,484,485,488,491],{},[69,486,487],{},"Arrival",[69,489,490],{},"Airport transfer often bundled",[69,492,493],{},"You arrange everything",[14,495,496,497,500],{},"A common strategy for long stays: ",[18,498,499],{},"book 2–4 weeks of school accommodation for arrival",", then find a shared apartment on the ground once you know the areas. You avoid renting a room you've never seen, and you have classmates to flat-hunt with.",[14,502,503,504,416],{},"For the full monthly budget beyond rent, see ",[248,505,507],{"href":506},"\u002Fguides\u002Fcost-of-living-in-malta","cost of living in Malta",[34,509],{},[37,511,513],{"id":512},"faq","FAQ",[14,515,516,519],{},[18,517,518],{},"Can I change accommodation after arriving?","\nYes. Schools generally allow switches with 1–2 weeks' notice, subject to availability. Moving from a homestay to a residence (or out to an apartment) mid-stay is common.",[14,521,522,525,526,530],{},[18,523,524],{},"Is accommodation included in the course price?","\nNo — courses and accommodation are priced separately, unless you choose a packaged residential-campus programme. Our ",[248,527,529],{"href":528},"\u002Fguides\u002Fcost-of-studying-in-malta","cost of studying guide"," breaks down combined budgets.",[14,532,533,536,537,416],{},[18,534,535],{},"Do I need accommodation confirmed for a visa?","\nFor stays over 90 days, yes — proof of accommodation is part of the D-Visa file. School-arranged accommodation makes this paperwork trivial. Details in the ",[248,538,540],{"href":539},"\u002Fguides\u002Fmalta-student-visa","Malta student visa guide",[14,542,543,546],{},[18,544,545],{},"How far will I live from school?","\nResidences and campuses: 0–15 minutes on foot. Host families: usually 20–40 minutes by bus. The island-wide Tallinja bus pass is EUR 26\u002Fmonth.",[34,548],{},[37,550,552],{"id":551},"get-your-accommodation-sorted-with-your-course","Get your accommodation sorted with your course",[14,554,555,556,559,560,416],{},"Tell us your dates, budget, and preferred accommodation type, and we'll match you with FELTOM-accredited schools — with ",[18,557,558],{},"20% off the course price",". ",[248,561,562],{"href":250},"Get your personalised quote in 60 seconds",[34,564],{},[14,566,567],{},[568,569,570],"em",{},"Last updated: July 2026. 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