Quality Assurance support - Malta Quality Education

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

At Malta Quality Education, we provide ongoing support to education institutions to help them maintain and strengthen their internal Quality Assurance systems in line with MFHEA requirements and institutional goals. Our team works closely with your staff to monitor, document, and continually improve all Quality Assurance processes, ensuring that your organisation consistently delivers meaningful and measurable educational outcomes.

Malta Quality Education – We support institutions in strengthening their Quality Assurance frameworks over time, ensuring alignment with national standards and fostering a culture of accountability, transparency, and academic integrity.

Ongoing
QA support

We provide full support throughout the MFHEA licensing process, ensuring your institution meets all regulatory requirements.

Performance
monitoring

We help track key quality indicators over time, supporting data-driven decisions and timely improvements across academic and administrative areas.

Internal
reviews

Our team conducts regular internal audits and evaluations to identify gaps, support corrective actions, and document progress for external reviews.

Regulatory
alignment

We ensure your institution fully complies with MFHEA and European educational standards.

How can we help you?

Get in touch with Malta Quality Education to discuss how we can support your institution in achieving its quality assurance and accreditation goals. Contact us for a personalized consultation today.

How we help you maintain academic quality

We begin with an in-depth review of your current quality system to assess strengths, gaps, and alignment with MFHEA requirements. This forms the basis for an annual quality assurance maintenance plan.

We support the revision and standardisation of quality-related documents, including policies, procedures, course files, audit trails, and compliance records.

Our team helps you track key quality indicators, assess risks, and ensure regular follow-up actions are implemented within your quality cycle.

We conduct structured internal audits and provide full reports with corrective action plans and documented follow-up for institutional records.

We offer continuous guidance throughout the academic year, assisting your internal quality committee with operational decisions and external review readiness.

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Key areas of Quality Maintenance Support

Maintaining quality assurance in higher education requires ongoing attention across multiple institutional areas. Below are the key areas where Malta Quality Education provides continuous support to ensure alignment with accreditation standards and internal quality frameworks.

QA framework monitoring

We work with your institution to ensure your internal quality system remains active and aligned with MFHEA requirements. Our team helps track quality indicators, monitor implementation of action plans, and keep your processes audit-ready throughout the academic year.

Documentation & policy updates

We support the continuous review and revision of quality-related documents, including internal regulations, procedures, manuals, and course files. Our team ensures that your documentation reflects current practices and complies with MFHEA standards, helping maintain clarity, consistency, and traceability across the institution.

Internal audits & reporting

We conduct structured internal audits on a regular basis to assess compliance, identify non-conformities, and monitor improvements. You’ll receive clear reports, action plans, and follow-up support—ensuring your institution is always prepared for external reviews.

Academic process review

We collaborate with your academic staff to review teaching, assessment, and student support processes. This includes aligning learning outcomes, exam practices, and programme delivery with quality benchmarks and accreditation expectations.

Staff coaching & support

We offer tailored guidance and coaching to internal quality committees and academic coordinators. Through dedicated sessions and workshops, we build institutional capacity to manage quality independently, fostering ownership and continuous improvement.

Support for license
renewal audits

Audit
review
Evidence
validation
Standards
alignment

Institutions approaching their MFHEA license renewal are required to demonstrate the effectiveness of their internal quality system. We provide focused support to help you prepare for external verification — reviewing documentation, verifying QA cycles, and ensuring your processes align with current standards.

Digital Quality Management for Educational InstitutionsMalta Quality Education supports all types of educational institutions — from higher education providers to vocational training centres — in managing and maintaining internal quality systems through GESTWAVE EduPro, our dedicated digital platform.

Whether your institution delivers courses onsite, online, or in blended format, GESTWAVE EduPro helps ensure compliance with MFHEA standards and supports day-to-day quality operations in a structured, transparent, and efficient way.

Integrated quality platform

We offer GESTWAVE EduPro to centralize the monitoring, documentation, and evaluation of your online education programs — aligned with regulatory requirements.

Software quality assurance

Tailored support

Our team designs a quality management plan adapted to your online delivery model, with full integration into GESTWAVE’s tools for course tracking, assessments, and feedback.

Software quality assurance

Real-time compliance

With GESTWAVE EduPro, your institution can easily track compliance metrics, generate audit-ready reports, and apply updates in line with MFHEA standards — all from a secure cloud platform.

Software quality assurance

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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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