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Student Maintenance Grants

The Institute offers Student Maintenance Grants. The grants are available to full-time students who meet the eligibility criteria and who are not in full-time employment during the academic period.

Applications for Student Maintenance Grants open at the beginning of the academic year. Students are to apply for the stipend at the beginning of the academic year even if they were in receipt of a stipend in the previous academic year. Upon application, all documentation must be uploaded with the application form.

How to apply for the stipend

We encourage you to read the information below before applying for the stipend.

To be eligible for payment of stipend in December 2024, online applications must be received by 1st November 2024.

Click here to apply

Type of student grants

The Institute offers 3 types of grants; a stipend, an initial grant and a supplementary maintenance grant. Information about each grant is provided below.

The Stipend

The Stipend is paid every 4 weeks in arrears.

  • The first two stipends are paid in the beginning of December 2024.
  • Thereafter stipends will be paid every four weeks in arrears.
  • Students are also entitled for a pro-rata COLA of the respective year. This is paid in February.
  • The annual Government statutory bonuses are paid pro-rata.
  • National Insurance contributions are deducted.
  • Students attending ITS to repeat specific module/s in which they failed will be eligible for stipend on a pro-rata basis.

Stipend Rates:

MQF Level Course Amount every 4 weeks
2 Foundation Level €152.24
3 Certificate Level €152.24
4 Diploma Level €152.24
5 1st year National Higher Diploma Tour Guiding €244.70
5 2nd year National Higher Diploma Tour Guiding €278.40
5 National Higher Diploma €282.74
6 1st year Bachelor’s degree €282.74
6 2nd year Bachelor’s degree €301.75
6 3rd year Bachelor’s degree €301.75
Initial Grant

To partially support students in covering the purchases of material and equipment required in their studies, an initial grant of Euro 333.00 is available for students in receipt of a stipend. This grant is payable with the first stipend in December.

Eligibility Criteria
  • Maltese citizens, or students with at least one parent being a Maltese Citizen or are nationals of the EU/ EEA nationality
  • have resided in Malta for a period of not less than five years from the commencement of the course of study
  • have completed their term of compulsory education
  • are attending a full-time day course
  • must have a residence permit (applicable only for non-Maltese citizens)
How will you receive your stipend?

It is important to have a bank account as stipends are payable through a bank transfer. We suggest you to open a bank account as soon as your application is accepted by the Registrar’s office. You will be required to provide your bank account’s IBAN number when applying online for your stipend.

Your pay dates during 2024/2025

Stipend Date
1st Stipend 2 December 2024
2nd Stipend 30 December 2024
3rd Stipend 22 January 2025
4th Stipend 19 February 2025
5th Stipend 18 March 2025
6th Stipend 15 April 2025
7th Stipend 13 May 2025
8th Stipend 10 June 2025
9th Stipend 8 July 2025
Supplementary Maintenance Grant

This grant provides additional support to students who may have specific financial difficulties and are in receipt of a stipend. Students eligible for this grant will receive an additional 85% of their stipend value.

Applications for the Supplementary Maintenance Grants are open at the beginning of the academic year. Students are to apply for the grant at the beginning of the academic year even if they were in receipt of the grant in the previous academic year. Upon application, all documentation must be uploaded with the application form.

How to apply for the supplementary Maintenance Grant

We encourage you to read the information below before applying for the stipend.

Click here to apply

Deadline for applications is 1st of November 2024. Late applications will not be accepted.

Eligibility for Supplementary Maintenance Grant

For students to be eligible for the Students Maintenance Grant, the yearly household income must not exceed the annual earnings listed below:

Type of household income Annual household income
Family Euro 12,700
Single Parent Euro 10,500
Single Euro 9,100

In addition to the household income, eligibility is based on the submission and vetting of the documents, where applicable, listed below:

  • a copy of recognition document issued by the Maltese authorities in the case of foreign students;
  • ID card, FS3 and the last three payslips of the applicant and spouse/partner/parents or guardians' income with whom applicant resides;
  • birth certificate of applicant's children, if any;
  • death certificate, if applicable, of Spouse/partner/parents/guardians;
  • documentation of social benefits received, if applicable, including any type of pension, children's allowance and child supplement;
  • if the household members are not in receipt of social benefits and/or if unemployed, a statement from the Social Security Department will be required, together with a Jobsplus Employment History;
  • full Separation/Divorce/Annulment documents indicating maintenance support/alimony;
  • medical certificate in case of illness/disability and a copy of the KNPD ID card; and
  • any other supporting documents which the applicant would like to share to support his/her application.  

Following vetting of applications, students will be informed of the outcome by email.

Stipend office contact person and opening hours

The Accounts Department will assist current and prospective students with any queries related to the Student Grants.

Should you wish to visit our office, we are located in:

Block A, Room 237
Aviation Park
Aviation Avenue
Luqa

Our opening hours are:

From 1 October to 15 June

Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 16:00

From 16 June to 30 September

Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 12:00

Do you have any additional queries?

Any queries about the grants are to be address to The Stipend Office within the Finance Department. Send us an email on stipends@its.edu.mt or call on our telephone number 23793236 and we will assist with your query.