Malta Enterprise
Get Qualified
Pay for an eligible course yourself and get 70% of the fee back as a tax credit, up to a cap that depends on the course level.
How much you get back
The credit is 70% of the course fee, but never more than the cap for the course's MQF level:
| MQF level | Maximum credit |
|---|---|
| Level 3 (VET) | €1,500 |
| Level 4 (VET) | €2,500 |
| Level 5 | €1,000 + €50 per ECTS |
| Level 6 | €75 per ECTS |
| Level 7 | €170 per ECTS |
| Level 8 | No cap for a full doctorate; otherwise €170 per ECTS |
| Industry certification (not MQF) | €2,500 |
Courses at levels 5 to 8 need at least 5 ECTS. Example: a level 6 award of 15 ECTS costing €2,600 is capped at 15 × €75 = €1,125, which is less than 70% of the fee (€1,820).
Attainment bonus
Some qualifications earn an extra bonus on top of the credit, paid in years 3 and 4:
- STEM bachelor's degree (level 6): €3,000
- Master's degree: €3,000, or €5,000 for a STEM master's
- Doctorate: €10,000
Rules worth knowing
- The course must be on Malta Enterprise's list of eligible courses – every Get Qualified course on this site is.
- You pay the fee yourself. Courses paid for by your employer, or by public funds (for example MySkills), don't qualify.
- Apply within 12 months of finishing the course.
- You can make at most 4 applications in 5 years.
- The credit can be used against your income tax over up to 15 years.
- From 2026 the credit is included automatically in your Income Tax Statement.
- If you're employed or self-employed and the course relates to your work, EU "de minimis" state-aid rules may apply.
- Courses that started before 2026 fall under the previous scheme, with a deadline of 31 December 2026.
How to apply
Enrol with the college and keep your receipts. After you finish, apply through Malta Enterprise's Get Qualified portal. Check the full rules in Malta Enterprise's guidance notes before you enrol.