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IELS MaltaSliema, Malta

4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

7 students - overall rating
Mattew Pulis Street - SLM 3052 Sliema - see on map
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What we like about the school
  • Best rated school in Sliema
  • Excellent rating of teaching quality
    4.7

    Rating: 4.7/5.0

  • Top rated social activities
    4.5

    Rating: 4.5/5.0

  • On campus accommodation offered
  • Top rated school facilities
    4.7

    Rating: 4.7/5.0

  • Electronic whiteboards in all classrooms.

Location: IELS Malta is located in the popular resort town of Sliema, on the east coast of the Mediterranean island of Malta. The school is housed in a state-of-the-art building, only a moment's walk from the water's edge, several beaches, shops, eateries, and attractions such as Fort Tigne. Attractions and sites of interest within walking distance of the school include the Plaza Shopping Centre, Tigne Point Centre, Pjazza, Tigne, Il-Ponta ta' Dragut and more.

Course selection: IELS Malta Sliema offers students of all ages English programmes suitable to various needs and interests. During the summer months, young learners can take part in fully immersive summer programmes, whilst adult, teacher training, and 40+ programmes are available throughout the year. IELS Malta Sliema also provides Exam Preparation programmes (IELTS, FCE, CAE, CPE, TOEIC), CELTA Preparation for aspiring English as a foreign language teachers, English for Academic Purposes and Business English. Additionally, the school also has courses in One-to-One and Two-to-One tuition.

Accreditations & associations: IELS Malta Sliema has been accredited by many organisations and associations. Past accreditation include the EFL Monitoring Board, ALTO, Cambridge ESOL, Trinity College London, FELTOM (Federation of English Language Teaching Organisations Malta), Erasmus+ and Bildungsurlaub.

Accommodation: The school provides a range of accommodations for adult students throughout the year. The school provides hotel rooms in local inns, accommodation in student residences, and has a range of homestay providers.

English Courses

General Language
Junior
Private
Business
Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress

Our prices for IELS Malta include

  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival

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Student opinions about IELS Malta, Sliema

4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Overall school rating of
IELS Malta, Sliema
7 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Facilities
4.7 

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Social activities
4.5 

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Organisation
4.7 

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Course
Quality of teaching
4.7 

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Value for money
4.9 

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Accommodation
Shared Flat (apartment)
3.5 

Rating: 3.5/5.0

Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (1 rating)
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Students 18-30 years (0 ratings)
0.0 

Rating: 0.0/5.0

Students 31-49 years (3 ratings)
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Students 50+ years (3 ratings)
4.7 

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
I was delighted with what the school had to offer - different levels for all participants. You become confident in using the language, as you can't help it with so many nationalities.
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: English course level B2.
Other comments Super organisation.
Course: General English - 1 week
Review date: 21. Oct. 2024 by Barbara Pfeiffer
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
The school is well organised and the staff are helpful. The teachers are very competent, committed and teach the English language with a lot of energy and fun.
Disliked
I usually had lessons in the afternoon and couldn't take part in many activities.
Insider tip: Get out of your comfort zone: chat a lot with strangers
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: For my needs: Excellent
Other comments THANK YOU!
Course: General English [Englisch] - 2 weeks
Review date: 24. Mar. 2024 by Anna Duling
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
The teacher was very nice and always cheerful. We played lots of fun games, which was great for my holidays.
Disliked
Apart from me, all the participants were Hungarian. A mixed class would be better so that the students can get to know each other and speak English during the breaks.
Review details
Course: Vacation English Plus (Easter, Autumn) - Tuition only [English] - 1 week
Review date: 4. Nov. 2024 by Carina Bäuml
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
Very nice trainer. Organisation etc. all very uncomplicated and customer-friendly!
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: Very good.
Course: General English - 1 week
Review date: 28. Oct. 2024 by Susanne Eckl
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
The rooms
Disliked
Not every class was well structured (especially Speaking Class).
Review details
Course: 9.-20.9.Intensive English 30, 23.-27.9. Business 20 - 3 weeks
Review date: 30. Sep. 2024 by Olesya Siegele
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.

Ratings of IELS Malta compared to ratings of all schools in Malta

 IELS Malta SliemaAverage of all other schools in Malta
Overall school rating4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Location of the school5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0

4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Facilities4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

3.8

Rating: 3.8/5.0

Social activities4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

3.7

Rating: 3.7/5.0

Organisation4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Quality of teaching4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Value for money4.9

Rating: 4.9/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Homestay3.5

Rating: 3.5/5.0

3.6

Rating: 3.6/5.0

Shared flat3.5

Rating: 3.5/5.0

3.6

Rating: 3.6/5.0

IELS Malta

Accreditations and Quality seals
ALTOFELTOMPreferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
English teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Students should arrive at 8:45
Student gender mix
50% male / 50% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at IELS Malta and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Bank Transfer - logo
Year of school foundation
1985
Legal name/parent company
Institute of English Language Studies Limited | Tax registration ID: MT11553908

General school facilities

  • Restaurant

  • Snack vending machine

  • Drink vending machine

  • Library

  • Student support desk

  • Free WIFI

  • Smoking zones (outdoors)

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in some classrooms

    • Electronic whiteboard in all classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 75
    • Number of public PC workstations: 3

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Wheelchair access to classroom

    • Wheelchair access to reception

    • Wheelchair access to cafeteria

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
In summer: 600
Throughout the year: 300
Minimum age of students
16 years
13 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 6
Adult courses Throughout the year: 6
Average age of students
In summer: 18 years
Throughout the year: 23 years

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
Italy 24%
France 9%
Japan 9%
Korea 8%
Brazil 6%
Germany 5%
Turkey 4%
Spain 3%
Switzerland 1%
Other nationalities 31%

Information for all courses offered by IELS Malta

Lesson duration
45 minutes
School's administrative fee
55.00 €
Course material
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 35 € per course level.
Comments about courses

High season supplement only applies for courses of 1-7 weeks.

The course material fee of EUR 35 is per 8 weeks of study.

Minimum age is 18 between 23 Jun to 29 Aug.

Travel & Medical Insurance: EUR 17 per week.

Flight Delay: EUR 20.

Eco Tax: up to EUR 5 (to be paid upon arrival).

Unaccompanied Minor: EUR 35 per trip.

Days without class
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 10 Feb 2025, 19 Mar 2025, 31 Mar 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 01 May 2025, 15 Aug 2025, 08 Sep 2025, 24 Dec 2025 - 25 Dec 2025, 31 Dec 2025.
If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are missed lessons recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via an online form.
Lessons needed per English language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Airport transfer

Malta International Airport:
40 € one way
73 € return (both ways)
More details about airports near Sliema and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Sliema page. For flight comparisons to Sliema, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Visa Documents

Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 90 days.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
No
Express shipment fee (via courier)
80 €
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.

Accommodation

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Questions and answers about IELS Malta

  • Yes, the school conducts a test before arrival. This is divided into a written test and a short oral test via Zoom. Please contact us for further information.
    Tanja, LanguageCourse.Net - Feb 27, 2024
  • No. It is always on a Half Board basis.
    Carol, Adminstration from IELS Malta, Sliema - Mar 11, 2024
  • Please note that we do not offer single rooms for minors. Would the student be happy to share a room with other students?
    Carol, Adminstration from IELS Malta, Sliema - Mar 13, 2024
  • Many of our schools have agreed to provide our students with a full refund of the cost of lessons up to a certain number of days before the start of the course. For all schools for which this Free Cancellation Policy applies, it is indicated on the school's page on our website exactly up to how many days before the start of the course students will receive a full refund.

    Qualifying schools are marked with FREE Cancellation on the course price calculator and elsewhere on our website. As you will see, IELS Malta is NOT one of these schools, which means that they do not offer free cancellation.

    However, if you book with us (any school) you can change your course or start date free of charge up to 10 days before the course starts. We will take care of any possible surcharges that the schools may apply for such a change.
    Rubén De Haro, LanguageCourse.Net - Apr 29, 2024
  • We don’t have any activity for now that it is a water sport. We do have activities in swimming pools with games.
    Maria Luce Canini, Reservation and Accommodation Manager from IELS Malta - Nov 08, 2024
  • About the flight, there is no specific time frame to organize the transfer.
    Maria Luce Canini, Reservation and Accommodation Manager from IELS Malta - Nov 08, 2024

FAQ about IELS Malta, Sliema

  • Yes, they do! The Junior programmes include many activities: 4 per week in the afternoon and 7 in the evening.
    Madly Simba, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Mar 09, 2023
  • The policy of this school is that if a public holiday falls on a weekday, there are no refunds and lessons missed are not made up. This is the case for most language schools.
    Madly Simba, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Nov 11, 2024
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Malta International Airport (40 €)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at IELS Malta varies from 1 students (One-to-One English for Specific Purposes) to 17 students (Abitur (Easter, Autumn) - Homestay)
  • The highest Nationality percentage at IELS Malta comes from Italy with a 24% representation, followed by students from Russia (11%) and France (9%).
  • IELS Malta offers courses from 13 years (Vacation English Plus (Easter, Autumn) - Centre Residence, 20 lessons per week) to 99. Average age is 18 during the summer and 23 for the rest of the year.

PDF brochure / price list of IELS Malta

IELS Malta Brochure 2025
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IELS Malta Prices 2025
IELS Malta Prices 2025