[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":434},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-en-study-and-work-in-malta":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"category":418,"description":419,"extension":420,"keywords":421,"meta":426,"navigation":427,"path":428,"publishedAt":429,"readTime":430,"seo":431,"stem":432,"updatedAt":429,"__hash__":433},"content_en\u002Fen\u002Fguides\u002Fstudy-and-work-in-malta.md","Study and work in Malta: everything you need to know",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":401},"minimark",[9,13,33,36,41,46,73,77,121,123,127,130,182,188,194,196,200,204,222,226,233,237,290,293,295,299,361,364,366,370,393,395],[10,11,5],"h1",{"id":12},"study-and-work-in-malta-everything-you-need-to-know",[14,15,16,20,21,24,25,28,29,32],"p",{},[17,18,19],"strong",{},"The key fact:"," if your English course in Malta is ",[17,22,23],{},"15 weeks or longer",", you can apply for a work permit allowing up to ",[17,26,27],{},"20 hours per week",". At EUR 6\u002Fhour average, that's ",[17,30,31],{},"EUR 480\u002Fmonth"," — enough to cover most of your living costs.",[34,35],"hr",{},[37,38,40],"h2",{"id":39},"the-rules","The rules",[42,43,45],"h3",{"id":44},"requirements","Requirements",[47,48,49,57,63,66],"ol",{},[50,51,52,53,56],"li",{},"Course of at least ",[17,54,55],{},"15 weeks"," at a FELTOM or ELT Council accredited school",[50,58,59,62],{},[17,60,61],{},"D-Visa"," approved (mandatory for stays over 90 days since March 2024)",[50,64,65],{},"Actively enrolled and attending classes",[50,67,68,69,72],{},"Work permit applied through ",[17,70,71],{},"Jobsplus"," (Malta's employment agency)",[42,74,76],{"id":75},"whats-allowed","What's allowed",[78,79,80,93],"table",{},[81,82,83],"thead",{},[84,85,86,90],"tr",{},[87,88,89],"th",{},"Allowed",[87,91,92],{},"Not allowed",[94,95,96,105,113],"tbody",{},[84,97,98,102],{},[99,100,101],"td",{},"Up to 20 hours\u002Fweek",[99,103,104],{},"More than 20 hours\u002Fweek",[84,106,107,110],{},[99,108,109],{},"Employed work (any sector)",[99,111,112],{},"Freelance or self-employed",[84,114,115,118],{},[99,116,117],{},"Changing employer (new permit)",[99,119,120],{},"Working without a valid permit",[34,122],{},[37,124,126],{"id":125},"what-jobs-do-students-get","What jobs do students get?",[14,128,129],{},"Mostly hospitality and service sector. Be realistic — you won't get an office job or a tech role.",[78,131,132,142],{},[81,133,134],{},[84,135,136,139],{},[87,137,138],{},"Sector",[87,140,141],{},"Typical pay",[94,143,144,152,160,168,175],{},[84,145,146,149],{},[99,147,148],{},"Waiter\u002Fbarista",[99,150,151],{},"EUR 5.50–7\u002Fhour",[84,153,154,157],{},[99,155,156],{},"Retail",[99,158,159],{},"EUR 5.50–6.50\u002Fhour",[84,161,162,165],{},[99,163,164],{},"Hotel reception",[99,166,167],{},"EUR 6–8\u002Fhour",[84,169,170,173],{},[99,171,172],{},"Restaurant\u002Fdelivery",[99,174,151],{},[84,176,177,180],{},[99,178,179],{},"Events (summer)",[99,181,167],{},[14,183,184,187],{},[17,185,186],{},"Where to look:"," Jobsplus.gov.mt, Facebook groups (\"Jobs in Malta\"), WhatsApp groups from your school, walking into restaurants in St Julian's and Sliema with a printed CV.",[14,189,190,193],{},[17,191,192],{},"Best season:"," June–September. Tourism explodes and demand for staff is high.",[34,195],{},[37,197,199],{"id":198},"the-maths","The maths",[42,201,203],{"id":202},"standard-scenario-20-hoursweek-at-eur-6hour","Standard scenario: 20 hours\u002Fweek at EUR 6\u002Fhour",[205,206,207,210,216],"ul",{},[50,208,209],{},"Weekly: EUR 120",[50,211,212,213],{},"Monthly: ",[17,214,215],{},"EUR 480",[50,217,218,219],{},"Over 5 working months (in a 24-week course): ",[17,220,221],{},"EUR 2,400",[42,223,225],{"id":224},"what-that-covers","What that covers",[14,227,228,229,232],{},"Monthly living costs in Malta: EUR 440–640. Your work income of EUR 480 covers ",[17,230,231],{},"75–100%"," of your living expenses. The course and accommodation come from your savings — the job keeps you going day to day.",[42,234,236],{"id":235},"impact-on-total-budget-24-week-course","Impact on total budget (24-week course)",[78,238,239,251],{},[81,240,241],{},[84,242,243,245,248],{},[87,244],{},[87,246,247],{},"Without work",[87,249,250],{},"With work",[94,252,253,263,274],{},[84,254,255,258,261],{},[99,256,257],{},"Total cost",[99,259,260],{},"EUR 11,940",[99,262,260],{},[84,264,265,268,271],{},[99,266,267],{},"Work income",[99,269,270],{},"—",[99,272,273],{},"-EUR 2,400",[84,275,276,281,285],{},[99,277,278],{},[17,279,280],{},"Net cost",[99,282,283],{},[17,284,260],{},[99,286,287],{},[17,288,289],{},"EUR 9,540",[14,291,292],{},"That's a 20% reduction in your total cost — on top of the 20% course discount from Maltalingo.",[34,294],{},[37,296,298],{"id":297},"malta-vs-ireland-for-work-and-study","Malta vs Ireland for work-and-study",[78,300,301,313],{},[81,302,303],{},[84,304,305,307,310],{},[87,306],{},[87,308,309],{},"Malta",[87,311,312],{},"Ireland",[94,314,315,329,339,350],{},[84,316,317,320,324],{},[99,318,319],{},"Minimum course for work permit",[99,321,322],{},[17,323,55],{},[99,325,326],{},[17,327,328],{},"25 weeks",[84,330,331,334,337],{},[99,332,333],{},"Hours allowed",[99,335,336],{},"20h\u002Fweek",[99,338,336],{},[84,340,341,344,347],{},[99,342,343],{},"Minimum wage",[99,345,346],{},"~EUR 5.50\u002Fhour",[99,348,349],{},"EUR 12.70\u002Fhour",[84,351,352,355,358],{},[99,353,354],{},"Cost of living",[99,356,357],{},"EUR 440–640\u002Fmonth",[99,359,360],{},"EUR 800–1,200\u002Fmonth",[14,362,363],{},"Malta's lower entry barrier (15 vs 25 weeks) and lower cost of living mean your work income stretches further, even though the hourly rate is lower.",[34,365],{},[37,367,369],{"id":368},"next-steps","Next steps",[47,371,372,380,387],{},[50,373,374,379],{},[375,376,378],"a",{"href":377},"\u002Fcalculator","Calculate the price of a 15+ week course"," — with 20% discount",[50,381,382,386],{},[375,383,385],{"href":384},"\u002Fquote","Get a personalised quote"," — we'll recommend schools with the best employment support",[50,388,389,392],{},[375,390,391],{"href":384},"Get a free quote"," — we advise on optimal course duration for work-and-study",[34,394],{},[14,396,397],{},[398,399,400],"em",{},"Last updated: May 2026. Salary data based on Jobsplus Malta and FELTOM 2024 reports.",{"title":402,"searchDepth":403,"depth":403,"links":404},"",2,[405,410,411,416,417],{"id":39,"depth":403,"text":40,"children":406},[407,409],{"id":44,"depth":408,"text":45},3,{"id":75,"depth":408,"text":76},{"id":125,"depth":403,"text":126},{"id":198,"depth":403,"text":199,"children":412},[413,414,415],{"id":202,"depth":408,"text":203},{"id":224,"depth":408,"text":225},{"id":235,"depth":408,"text":236},{"id":297,"depth":403,"text":298},{"id":368,"depth":403,"text":369},"work-study","Work permit rules, job types, realistic salaries, and how working part-time in Malta can cover your living costs while you study English.","md",[422,423,424,425],"study and work in malta","work permit malta students","part time work malta","can i work while studying in malta",{},true,"\u002Fen\u002Fguides\u002Fstudy-and-work-in-malta","2026-05-27",9,{"title":5,"description":419},"en\u002Fguides\u002Fstudy-and-work-in-malta","sVlzO4CGfYfoUsnBxvFsBUtphu_Mw8ppQ2JxtfqIJIU",1781121252566]