Summer Camp inMalta & Summer Club inMalta

Two summer programmes designed for different age groups

Summer Camp inMalta and Summer Club inMalta are inMalta’s summer programmes for young people who want to improve their English while enjoying an international experience in Malta. Both programmes combine an English course, accommodation at Campus inMalta, activities and excursions, group life and support from the inMalta team. However, they are designed for two different age groups and, above all, different levels of independence. Summer Camp inMalta is for students aged 13 to 15 and offers a more structured experience, where lessons, activities, excursions and group life are an integral part of their stay in Malta. Summer Club inMalta is designed for students aged 16 to 18. It includes the key elements of a study holiday – an English course, Campus accommodation, activities, excursions and support from the inMalta team – while giving participants greater independence and more free time to manage according to their own interests. Two different programmes, designed around the age of the participants and their growing independence.

Summer Camp inMalta | Ages 13–15

Summer Camp inMalta is designed for students aged 13 to 15 who want to experience a study holiday abroad in an organised and supervised environment. The stay generally lasts two weeks and combines learning English with discovering Malta, activities, sports, the sea and everyday life with the other participants. Group life is an important part of the experience. Students spend their days with the other participants and the inMalta group leaders, who are their point of reference throughout their stay. The programme is designed to support younger students during an international experience which, for many of them, may be one of their first opportunities to spend time abroad away from their families. Activities and excursions are therefore an integral part of Summer Camp, allowing students to alternate English lessons with fun, socialising and opportunities to discover the island. The level of independence is also appropriate to the participants’ age. Summer Camp students are not normally allowed to leave the Campus independently and are accompanied during the activities included in the programme. The aim is not simply to provide two weeks of English lessons, but to create an experience in which students can make new friends, meet different people, use English more frequently and gradually develop greater confidence and independence.

Summer Club inMalta | Ages 16–18

With Summer Club, the experience changes. Summer Club inMalta is designed for students aged 16 to 18 who want to enjoy an organised study holiday while having greater freedom in how they manage their time. The programme includes an English course, accommodation at Campus inMalta, activities and excursions, and support from the inMalta team. The main difference compared with Summer Camp is the level of independence. Summer Club students have free time, can leave the Campus independently and can decide whether or not to take part in the activities and excursions included in the programme. The presence of the inMalta team remains an important part of the experience: inMalta group leaders stay at the Campus and are a point of reference for participants throughout their stay. This greater independence is designed to reflect the students’ age and their desire to experience Malta in a more independent way. Summer Club therefore sits between a traditional supervised study holiday for teenagers and a more independent stay abroad. Students can study English, take part in organised activities, spend time with other students and, at the same time, begin to manage part of their experience in Malta independently.

Summer Camp and Summer Club have many elements in common, but they are not simply the same programme for two different age groups. They have been designed around the different needs typically associated with students aged 13–15 and those aged 16–18. With Summer Camp, the day is more structured. Group life, organised activities and the presence of the inMalta team play a central role, while the level of personal independence is more limited. With Summer Club, students have greater freedom. They have more opportunities to organise their own time, activities are optional, and they can leave the Campus independently, always in accordance with the rules of the programme. Both programmes include an English course, Campus accommodation, activities, excursions and the presence of the inMalta team. What changes is primarily the way the experience is lived.

Study and live on the same Campus

One of the key features shared by Summer Camp and Summer Club is Campus inMalta. Students live on a modern student campus in Msida, next to the University of Malta, where both the accommodation and Malta University Language School are located. Malta University Language School is the only English language school for international students accredited by the University of Malta. Being able to study and live on the same Campus makes everyday life much easier: there is no need for daily bus transfers to and from school, and students can simply walk between their accommodation and classrooms.

The Campus also has a swimming pool, communal areas and a wide range of facilities. It provides an environment where students and young people from different countries can meet and socialise. Campus life is therefore an important part of both the Summer Camp and Summer Club experience. Students do not simply attend their English lessons and then return to separate accommodation: they live in a student environment where lessons, everyday life and socialising all take place within the same setting.

English inside and outside the classroom

The English course is a fundamental part of both programmes. Lessons take place at Malta University Language School, the English language school accredited by the University of Malta and located directly on the Campus. During their stay, students follow an English language programme designed to help them develop their language skills. However, the language experience does not end when lessons finish. Living in Malta means spending time in a country where English is an official language and can be used every day. The Campus and the activities also provide opportunities to meet students of other nationalities and use English in situations outside the classroom. This is precisely the purpose of a study holiday: combining formal language learning with opportunities to use English as part of a real-life experience. More information about the school, the organisation of lessons and the English language programme is available in the dedicated English Courses section.

Living together on Campus

Summer Camp and Summer Club are not simply study programmes. The Campus becomes the place where students live, study, eat, meet their friends and spend an important part of their time. Students stay mainly in twin rooms and share communal spaces with the other participants for everyday life and socialising. inMalta group leaders also stay on Campus. Sharing spaces and everyday life is an important part of the experience, particularly for younger students. Learning to organise their personal belongings, respect others, share communal spaces and adapt to living with different people gives students the opportunity to take on small responsibilities that contribute to the gradual development of their independence. More detailed information about accommodation and meals is available in the dedicated Accommodation & Meals section.

Discover Malta while having fun

Malta offers the sea, beaches, cities, water sports and plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities. For this reason, activities and excursions are an important part of both Summer Camp and Summer Club. During their study holiday, students alternate English lessons with experiences designed to allow them to have fun, discover Malta, spend time together and meet other students. The programme includes water sports, excursions, sports activities, opportunities to socialise and visits to some of the best-known places in the Maltese Islands. However, participation works differently in the two programmes. With Summer Camp, activities are part of the normal organisation of the day and of group life. With Summer Club, activities are included in the programme but are optional: students can choose whether to participate or use part of their free time independently. The programme and further information about the different experiences are available in the Activities & Excursions section.

The inMalta team

Summer Camp and Summer Club are programmes organised directly by inMalta. Our staff and group leaders are a point of reference for students throughout their stay and are present on Campus and during organised activities. The level of supervision, however, differs according to the students’ age. With Summer Camp, the presence of the inMalta team plays a greater role in students’ everyday lives and when they move around Malta. With Summer Club, supervision is combined with greater personal independence: students can have free time and move around independently while continuing to have the inMalta team as a point of reference throughout their stay. This difference is intentional and is one of the key elements that distinguishes the two programmes. Full information about supervision, the rules for the different age groups and the support provided during the stay is available in the Supervision & Safety section.

An international experience

A study holiday is also an opportunity to meet people students might otherwise never have the chance to know. During their stay, participants share the Campus with other students and can take part in activities that provide opportunities to meet young people from different countries. English therefore becomes a real means of communication. Talking to another student, taking part in an activity, asking for something, finding their way around and dealing with normal everyday situations all provide opportunities to use English spontaneously and increasingly naturally. For younger students, this experience takes place within a more organised environment. For older students, it also includes the opportunity to experience greater independence. In both cases, the aim is to experience Malta not simply as a tourist destination, but as a place to study, meet people and enjoy new experiences.

Summer Camp inMalta and Summer Club inMalta are based on the idea that a study holiday should be more than simply a combination of lessons, accommodation and activities. Spending one, two, three or four weeks away from home means experiencing a new environment, meeting different people, managing everyday life and using English even when students are not in the classroom. With Summer Camp, this experience takes place within a more structured programme with a stronger emphasis on group life. With Summer Club, the same experience develops towards greater freedom and personal responsibility. Two different programmes, but with the same objective: helping students improve their English while enjoying an international experience in Malta.

What’s included

Summer Camp and Summer Club bring together the main elements needed for an organised study holiday in Malta. The programme includes the English course, accommodation at Campus inMalta, the meals included in the selected programme, activities and excursions, the presence of the inMalta team and the services specified for each option. Detailed information about each part of the programme is available in the dedicated sections of the website:

English Courses

Accommodation & Meals

Activities & Excursions

Supervision & Safety

Available dates and programme prices can be found in the Prices & Dates section.

Choosing the right programme

The choice between Summer Camp and Summer Club depends first and foremost on age. Summer Camp inMalta is designed for students aged 13 to 15 and offers a more organised and supervised experience. Summer Club inMalta is designed for students aged 16 to 18 and offers greater freedom in managing free time and choosing whether to participate in activities. Both programmes give students the opportunity to enjoy a study holiday in Malta, learn English, live on Campus and share the experience with other young people. What changes is the level of independence. Because growing up also means gradually having more freedom – and learning how to manage it.