# Studying English in Malta at 50+

> What a themed 50+ programme involves, who it suits, and why the format differs from a standard General English course.

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**Reviewed by:** IH Malta Academic Team · **Facts checked:** 28 July 2026 · 2 min read

Adults returning to language study after a long gap often say the same thing: they do not want to sit in a classroom with eighteen-year-olds working through a coursebook. The Stay & Learn 50+ programme exists because that is a reasonable objection, and the answer is a different format rather than a slower version of the same one.

## How it differs from a General English course

This is not a standard General English course. It uses themed English workshops — 15 hours a week — connected to a cultural and social programme, so the language work and the activities reinforce each other. Groups are planned at six to ten participants, smaller than the standard maximum of fifteen.

| Detail | Basis |
| --- | --- |
| Age | 50+ |
| Duration | 1 or 2 weeks |
| Workshops | 15 hours per week |
| Recommended level | A2 or above |
| Planned group size | 6–10 |
| Transfers | Arrival and departure included |

## The three themes

-   **Winter Getaway: Culture, Calm & Connection** — a relaxed winter programme combining English, culture and social time.
-   **Spring Escape: Awaken, Explore & Connect** — built around language, exploration and connection.
-   **Taste of Malta: Food, Wine & Conversation** — using Malta’s food and traditions as the context for English.

## Two ways to book

Course + Activities covers the workshops and the programme itself. Stay & Learn adds accommodation — a single room with a host family or a 3-star hotel, bed and breakfast, Sunday to Saturday. Both include course materials, the placement test, Welcome Pack, Student Card, certificate and report, both airport transfers and the administration fee.

## Coming alone

Most participants do. A small international group with a shared daily schedule solves the problem that makes solo travel awkward, and the programme is designed around people meeting each other rather than around independent study.

## Do you need good English?

A2 is recommended — enough to take part comfortably in a workshop and a conversation over dinner. It is a recommendation rather than a barrier, and your level is confirmed by the same online placement test used across the school.

ⓘ · The free weekly adult conversation class is not part of this programme, because it would clash with the activity schedule.

## Related pages

### Stay & Learn 50+

Themes, dates, prices and inclusions.

[Learn more](https://www.ihmalta.com/stay-and-learn-50-plus.html)

### Activities in Malta

The wider social and excursion programme.

[Learn more](https://www.ihmalta.com/activities-in-malta.html)

### Accommodation

Host family and residence options.

[Learn more](https://www.ihmalta.com/accommodation.html)

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