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At Malta Quality Education, our strength lies in the expertise, diversity, and shared vision of our team.

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Consultancy

With backgrounds in educational consulting, EU project management, quality assurance, and digital transformation, our professionals work side by side with institutions to deliver tailored, effective, and future-oriented solutions.

Together, we support institute, universities, and training centres in achieving their strategic and compliance goals through a combination of knowledge, experience, and innovation.

EU Projects

Comprehensive support for EU Projects in higher education: from proposal development and partner search to project management, training, and evaluation.

Training

Malta Quality Education offers customised training for management teams and academic staff on Quality Assurance and MFHEA’s latest standards and requirements.

Quality assurance support

Ensure long-term academic excellence with our structured quality assurance maintenance service for education institutions, aligned with internal and external standards.

Software quality assurance

Discover software solutions recommended by Malta Quality Education to support quality assurance, programme management, and institutional compliance in the education sector.

Courses accreditation & development

Accreditation and development for educational programs. Ensure your courses meet MFHEA standards with expert guidance from Malta Quality Education.

Business & financial plan

Create a strategic business plan and financial projections tailored for educational accreditation. Malta Quality Education ensures compliance and sustainability for long-term success and growth in the education sector.

Accreditation & licensing

Obtain MFHEA licensing and accreditation with expert guidance. Ensure your institution meets all Maltese educational standards through a streamlined accreditation process. Learn about license types and timelines.

Sergio Passariello - MQE Malta Quality Education

Sergio Passariello

Chief Executive Officer
Lawrence Azzopardi - Malta Quality Education

Lawrence Azzopardi

Head of Accreditation & QA
Caterina Passariello - MQE Malta Quality Education

Caterina Passariello

Project Manager & Education Quality Consultant
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Gino Schiavone

Senior External Consultant – Quality Assurance
Viktoriia Maltseva - MQE Malta Quality Education

Viktoriia Maltseva

Senior External Consultant – Quality Assurance
Armando Littorino - MQE Malta Quality Education

Armando Littorino

Marketing & EU Projects Specialist
Mizty Delorcy - MQE Malta Quality Education

Mitzy Delorcy

Executive Assistant to the Direction

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Our team at Malta Quality Education is here to guide you through accreditation, licensing, and quality assurance with expert support tailored to your needs.

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Fee for University

These are the fees for the administrative fee only, provided by MFHEA, to obtain the license.

Application Fee €700

and

Administrative Fee €10,000

and

Review process fee: €4,300
(In case of online/blended provision, an additional cost of €1,400 applies)
This fee includes the full costs for a two-day accreditation visit and the review process until completion.
This fee also covers the cost of a three-member peer review panel. In the case of online/blended provision, a fourth panel member will be appointed. The accreditation visit consists of a minimum of two days. If, during the process, it is determined that additional days are required, the applicant will be informed accordingly, and an additional fee will apply.

and

Additional Fees (if applicable)

If additional days are required for the accreditation visit.
Cost per day: €2,150
(In the case of online/blended provision, an additional cost of €700 applies per day)

Per diem fees for international peer reviewer: €205*

Flight expenses (as per flight tickets)

Interpreter / translator (as per service provided)

*This rate is based on the Per Diem Allowance for Overseas Duty Travel as issued by the Ministry of Finance for travelling to Malta. If the reviewer would need to travel to countries other than Malta, the per Diem Rates will be calculated as per the per diem rates specified in the following link: PerDiemRates_a.xlsx (gov.mt). 

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Fee for Further and Higher Education Institution

These are the fees for the administrative fee only, provided by MFHEA, to obtain the license.

Application Fee: €700

and

Administrative Fee: €3,000

and

Review process fee: €2,150
(In the case of online/blended provision, an additional cost of €700 applies.)
This fee includes the full costs for a one-day accreditation visit and the review process until completion. This fee also covers the cost of a three-member peer review panel. In the case of online/blended provision, a fourth panel member will be appointed. This fee is calculated on a one-day accreditation visit. If, during the process, it is determined that additional days are required, the applicant will be informed accordingly, and an additional fee will apply.

and

Additional Fees (if applicable)

If additional days are required for the accreditation visit.
Cost per day: €2,150 
(In the case of online/blended provision, an additional cost of €700 applies per day)

Per diem fees for international peer reviewer: €205*

Flight expenses (as per flight tickets)

Interpreter / translator (as per service provided)

* This rate is based on the Per Diem Allowance for Overseas Duty Travel as issued by the Ministry of Finance for travelling to Malta. If the reviewer would need to travel to countries other than Malta, the per Diem Rates will be calculated as per the per diem rates specified in the following link: PerDiemRates_a.xlsx (gov.mt).

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Fee for Higher Education Institution

These are the fees for the administrative fee only, provided by MFHEA, to obtain the license.

Application Fee: €700

 

and

Administrative Fee: €2,000

and

Review process fee: €2,150
(In the case of online/blended provision, an additional cost of €700 applies.)
This fee includes the full costs for a one-day accreditation visit and the review process until completion. This fee also covers the cost of a three-member peer review panel. In the case of online/blended provision, a fourth panel member will be appointed. This fee is calculated on a one-day accreditation visit. If, during the process, it is determined that additional days are required, the applicant will be informed accordingly, and an additional fee will apply.

and

Additional Fees (if applicable)

If additional days are required for the accreditation visit.
Cost per day: €2,150
(In the case of online/blended provision, an additional cost of €700 applies per day)

Per diem fees for international peer reviewer: €205*

Flight expenses (as per flight tickets)

Interpreter / translator (as per service provided)

*This rate is based on the Per Diem Allowance for Overseas Duty Travel as issued by the Ministry of Finance for travelling to Malta. If the reviewer would need to travel to countries other than Malta, the per Diem Rates will be calculated as per the per diem rates specified in the following link: PerDiemRates_a.xlsx (gov.mt).

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Fee for Further Education Institution

These are the fees for the administrative fee only, provided by MFHEA, to obtain the license.

Administrative Fee: €1,000

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Fee for Further Education Centre

These are the fees for the administrative fee only, provided by MFHEA, to obtain the license.

Administrative Fee: €600

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Fee for Further Education Centre

These are the fees for the administrative fee only, provided by MFHEA, to obtain the license.

Administrative Fee: €500

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Fee structure for program accreditation

These are the costs for administrative fees only, provided by MFHEA, for programme accreditation.

The fee structures for Programme Accreditation are applicable as as from 1st September 2023.

Table 2: Administrative Fee Structure per ECTS for Programme Accreditation

MQF Level of Course The first 10 ECTS 

Fee per ECTS
 11th to 30th ECTS 

Fee per ECTS
 ECTS
above the first 30 

Fee per ECTS
Introductory A and B €40 €30 €3
1 and 2 €50 €40 €4
3 and 4 €60 €50 €5
5 €80 €70 €16
6 €90 €80 €20
7 €100 €90 €30
8 €8000

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These are the costs for administrative fees only, provided by MFHEA, for programme accreditation.

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Strategic partnerships

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