Study Abroad

Yes, evidence of proficiency in English is needed for admission. Students usually present a score in IELTS, TOEFL, or Duolingo. For bachelor's degree, 6.0 in IELTS is sufficient, and for postgraduate, it typically requires 6.5 overall. If you studied in the medium of English or you're from an English-speaking country, you may claim a waiver, which must be sanctioned.

 3–4 well-substantiated traits are ideal, as per most expert LOR guidelines. The key to an effective LOR is to include the traits which are relevant to the programme you are applying for. A letter of recommendation, which is full of traits, but without detailed explanation or specific instances justifying those traits, will not create a good impression. As per the guidelines for writing LOR, a letter should focus on mainly three to f our traits, which can be substantiated with examples.

Although an LOR is an assessment of the recommender who has witnessed your work, skills, and growth, it is better to keep the letter positive. The LOR guidelines recommend highlighting only areas of improvement if they are presented constructively. The focus must be on your positive traits, which can assure the Ad Com about your candidature f or the programme. Instead of mentioning weaknesses, the recommender can include the areas which require scope of improvement. He/she can even mention about the ways you are trying to improve on those areas, demonstrating your ability to take constructive criticism.

GBS Malta follows a rolling admissions policy, so you can apply at any time of the year. Nevertheless, to enable sufficient time for visa application, documentation, and accommodation reservation, international students are strongly advised to apply at least 3–4 months ahead of their most preferred intake. GBS Malta generally has several intakes throughout the year, particularly for high-demand courses such as Business and Management.

As per the guidelines for writing LOR, a one-page document comprising 4-5 paragraphs is an ideal length of an LOR. Universities expect an LOR of around 300-400 words. Some universities require LOR in the question-answer format. In that case, you must write the answers as per the prescribed word limit for each question. 

Refer to the university's specific LOR guidelines. Usually, academic recommenders can be your teachers, professors, school counselor, principal, and head of the department, while professional recommenders can be your immediate supervisors, managers or senior leadership. An ideal recommender is the one who has closely observed your work and can provide genuine and honest feedback about you. Your project guides, subject teachers and immediate supervisors can provide impressive recommendations, having witnessed your performance at close quarters.