Funding for your course
What each scheme gives back, in brief. Full guidelines and how to apply are on our sister site, grants.mt. You can use one scheme per course.
Malta Enterprise
Get Qualified
For: Anyone paying for a course on Malta Enterprise's list, including the self-employed
- 70% of the fee back as a tax credit, capped by level and ECTS
- Bonus of €3,000–€10,000 for some degrees
- Covers the self-employed
- Paid through your income tax after you finish
Jobsplus
MySkills
For: Employed people and people not working (not the self-employed)
- 80% back if employed, 100% if not working, up to €5,000
- A cash refund once you finish
- Usually leaves you paying less when a course is on both lists
- Not for the self-employed
Jobsplus
Investing in Skills
For: Employers training their staff with a licensed provider
- 50–70% of the training cost, depending on business size
- Includes part of the staff’s wages during training
- Up to 10 staff per course
- The employer applies at least 7 days before training starts
Scholarships
All closed – next calls expected 2027Ministry for Education – Scholarships Unit. Details go up on grants.mt when each call opens.
- Tertiary Education Scholarships Scheme (TESS) – Up to €10,000 for a Master's, €32,000 for a doctorate · Master's and doctorate students, in Malta or abroadExpected spring 2027
- Endeavour II Scholarships – €67 per ECTS in Malta, €116 per ECTS abroad · Master's students (at least 60 ECTS), in Malta or abroadExpected spring 2027
- Malta Arts Scholarships – Tuition up to €5,000–€20,000, depending on level · Arts courses at MQF 5–8, or arts training of at least 9 monthsExpected 2027
- Malta Sports Scholarships – Same amounts as the Arts Scholarships · Athletes, and sport-related courses at MQF 5–8Expected 2027
Free and low-cost courses
No funding needed – these courses are free or cost very little.
- Jobsplus courses – Free · Mainly jobseekersSee the courses ↗
- Lifelong Learning courses – About €12–€47 a course · Anyone – evening courses in Malta and GozoSee the courses ↗
Looking for other grants – for your business, home or project? Browse every grant on grants.mt ↗
Common questions
- How much does Get Qualified give back?
- Get Qualified or MySkills – which suits me?
- How to claim Get Qualified, step by step
- Can the self-employed use MySkills?
- What is MQF level 5, 6, 7?