Students in Malta: going out at night on a language course
Language course, internship or exchange semester: this article is for adult students spending time in Malta. Good news for your timetable: this autumn, every party on sale falls on a Saturday. Less good news for your budget: none of them has a student price. Here's which night to go out, what to show at the door, what it really costs and how to get home. For under-18s on a supervised stay, the course provider and parents set the rules on going out, before anything else.
Which night to go out
Weekdays for classes, Saturdays for going out. This autumn, every party on sale takes place on that day at Toy Room, in Paceville (St Julian's), from 11pm: Glow Night on 24 October, 7 and 21 November 2026, Love Night on 14 November, Bad Bunnies on 28 November and The Haunted Toy Room on 31 October for Halloween.
In summer, the pace changes. In July and August 2026, there was a party on sale every night of the week, and a French night almost every night, from the French Nights at TwentyTwo to the French rap showcases on Sundays at Tigullio.
Age and ID at the door
Each party sets its own minimum age. In 2026, The Haunted Toy Room and Tower of Terror, at TwentyTwo, are open to anyone aged 17 and over; for Love Night, Glow Night and Bad Bunnies, no age has been published. If in doubt, ask us on WhatsApp before you pay.
When a minimum age applies, expect to have to prove it: show the original of your national ID card or passport, the document you used to enter Malta. The rest of your papers can stay where you're staying.
What a night out costs
None of the parties on sale this season has a student price. At Toy Room, allow €16.50 to get in with a 1st release ticket, booking fee included (€15 + €1.50), and €27.50 with the VIP Ticket. For Halloween, The Haunted Toy Room ranges from €15 to €30 depending on the ticket, before the fee.
Add €3 per journey on the night bus. As for drinks, we don't have official prices, so we don't give any: keep some money in reserve.
Getting home, by bus or ride-hailing app
The N13 runs every night between Valletta and St Julian's, via Sliema. From Valletta, it leaves between 11:10pm and 2:10am; a journey costs €3, paid in cash, by contactless card or by phone.
According to Malta Public Transport, night routes are free with a valid Tallinja card: ask the operator whether your situation lets you get one. From Buġibba, the N212 runs every night from 11:50pm to 1:30am, every 20 minutes: handy if you're staying in Buġibba or Qawra.
When a party ends at 4am, the bus won't necessarily fit. Check the return timetable before you go out, and if it doesn't work, share a ride (Bolt, Uber or eCabs).
Staying safe on a night out
France's official travel advice (France Diplomatie) recommends particular vigilance in Paceville, the club district. It reports pickpockets and assaults, including several sexual assaults, as well as drugs that can end up in drinks without people knowing.
The right habits: go out in a group and get home together, never take your eyes off your drink, and carry little cash. Using drugs in the street is banned and punishable by a fine. And 112, the European emergency number, works in Malta as it does everywhere in the EU, free of charge.
A semester or a longer stay
Staying more than three months? According to France Diplomatie, French nationals must then apply for a temporary or permanent residence permit, unless they're students on an approved internship. It refers them to Identità, the Maltese government agency: check with Identità for the rules that apply to your own nationality.
On health, the same advice is to apply for a European Health Insurance Card from your health insurer at least 15 days before you leave, if you're entitled to one, and to take out insurance or assistance cover for medical costs and repatriation. If you're renting somewhere to live, don't pay everything upfront: online rental scams are reported regularly.