The Ministry of Education, Sports, Youth, Research and Innovation is committed to enhance and widen the existing system of scholarships to assist more students and ease the financial burden incurred especially in cases when they are compelled to follow their studies abroad.

The need has long been felt to aid and assist students following courses in Veterinary Medicine. Courses leading to course in Veterinary Studies leading to (MQF Level 7) are to date not available locally. Since in some countries, you can study veterinary medicine at undergraduate level, an anomaly was created in our system of present scholarship schemes which rendered undergraduate applicants ineligible for funding covering tuition/bench fees. These students were in fact to date eligible only to apply for a one-time grant during their first year and consequently a yearly grant and ten stipends for every academic year.

The launch of this new scholarship scheme will enable students following the course for Veterinary Studies Leading to  (MQF Level 7) to apply and be awarded a more rewarding financial package covering the duration of the whole course until completion and ultimately graduating in Veterinary Medicine at a recognized

Institution and with level 7 certification of the Malta Qualification Framework.​