With the launch of Malta permanent residence immigration project, many people who want to immigrate to Malta have begun to pay attention to Maltaโs educational advantages. For those who want their children to receive a British education and be taught in English, immigrating to Malta is a good choice. Malta is a Commonwealth country, and its education system is deeply influenced by the United Kingdom. British education runs through the entire education process. In addition, Malta has a complete education system, attaches great importance to enlightenment education, and has close ties with Europe, Africa, America and Oceania, with multi-language advantages and rich exchange projects.
1. Preschool education in Malta
Preschool education in Malta is mainly for children aged 3-4 years, but there are also many daycare institutions that provide daycare services for children over 3 months old. Among them, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:10 in public schools and about 1:20 in private schools. Although pre-school education in Malta is not compulsory, there are still many public schools in the country that provide free pre-school education.
Maltaโs preschool education is mainly aimed at improving childrenโs cognitive ability, curiosity and creativity. The main forms of learning include: games, communication with peers, introduction to reading and number recognition, handicrafts and music courses, etc. In addition, many schools also provide English learning courses for children whose native language is not English to help children overcome learning difficulties.
2. Primary education in Malta
Primary education in Malta is compulsory education. All children over the age of 5 are required to enter primary school. The ratio of teachers to students is 1:19. Malta has a high primary school coverage, with almost every town having a primary school providing education for school-age children. The curriculum of Maltese primary schools mainly includes language, mathematics, science, geography and history; in addition to English and Maltese, students can also choose to learn other languages.
Maltaโs public primary schools conduct an inspection of students every year, and the sixth grade also conducts the End of Primary Benchmark around June of each year. Starting from elementary school, the school has successively provided summer school (Summer School) projects for students, including outdoor sports, camping and picnics, etc., to improve students' personal abilities and develop in an all-round way.
3. Secondary education in Malta
Secondary education in Malta starts at the age of 11 and ends at the age of 16. It is compulsory education. Students can choose public or private schools. The teacher-to-student ratio in Maltese secondary schools is 1:10. Based on the results of the primary school leaving examination, students will be assigned to two types of public schools: Junior Lyceums and Area Secondary Schools, both of which are male and female. Private schools in Malta set up courses according to their own conditions, and the courses vary in length.
Maltaโs secondary education is mainly about imparting professional knowledge. The courses inspire studentsโ professional interests in language, mathematics, science, humanities, art, etc. The main projects to expand interests include elective courses, overseas study tours and cultural exchanges, summer classes, etc. Private schools will also provide targeted individual tutoring based on each student's different learning abilities and circumstances to improve students' learning abilities.
4. Malta preparatory education
Maltese students will take a final exam after graduating from high school to obtain a completion certificate (Secondary Education Certificate). Afterwards, they can voluntarily decide whether to continue to the preparatory school (Six Form). Maltaโs preparatory education is mainly to prepare for university application. Preparatory education focuses on the application of basic knowledge and gives students practical skills.
Depending on the students' high school examination scores, students can attend three different types of public preparatory schools, including: Malta College of Arts and Sciences (MCAST), University of Malta Junior College, and High Secondary School. Private schools also offer courses and exams linked to international university applications, such as British and American universities.
5. Maltese higher education
Maltese students enter university study through the entrance examination after attending preparatory school. The University of Malta has close ties with universities and research institutes in the United Kingdom, the United States and Europe, and has rich exchange programs. In addition to the public university University of Malta, private universities and international schools are also very popular in Malta. Other schools include business, tourism, film production, and information technology.
The highest institution of learning in Malta is the University of Malta, a public school and one of the top 100 famous schools in the world. There are tens of thousands of students at the University of Malta, including more than 750 foreign students and exchange students from nearly 80 countries.
Malta permanent residence application conditions:
. No crime, good health
2. Purchase 250,000 euros of national debt
3. Rent a house for 5 years starting at 12,000 euros, or buy a property of no less than 320,000 euros
