Potential Visa Interview Questions
Introduction
The visa interview is a face-to-face interaction between you and the visa officer. No matter the level
of financial security and educational background backs up for you, preparation is must.
Know the education program and how it fits your educational needs - The more you know about the
school and academic program, the more focused your answers will be.
You should be able to prove yourself that you have enough skills, background, and ability to advance
your studies in Malta. Successful visa interviews are not just based on documentation and
background.
Personality, enthusiasm, confidence, positive outlook, appearance, and clear communication count
heavily in a visa interview.
We want to help you with sample visa interview questions and answers. Let’s get started!
Question Category One – Presenting a Clear Study Plan
What visa adjudicators are screening for: Students are being screened for their study intentions and the alignment with what’s included on
their visa document. A visa adjudicator’s starting assumption will be that the student is using the
admission into the University as a means of illegal immigration, and it is the responsibility of the
student to convince the visa officer of their intent to study abroad.
Even if you are not confident in conversational English, always attempt initially in your own words in
English to describe your study plan. It demonstrates initiative and sincerity.
It is important to never lie under any circumstances about anything, but most importantly about study
intentions, previous applications to study or visit Malta, pending applications for citizenship, location
of family members in Malta, etc. Prior to the interview, you should have developed a very clear and
precise career plan for returning to your home country, and then tailor the explanation of your Malta
studies to meet this plan.
Q: Why did you choose to study in the Malta (instead of studying at home or in USA, Canada, UK
etc)?
Ans: I investigated multiple study destination options. I chose Malta because of its growing worldwide
reputation for academic excellence, especially in (management, health, tourism) programs, and the
opportunity to take advantage of electives to give me a well-rounded education. Earning a British
master’s degree at an affordable costing. Also, it is one of the safest countries in the world.
Q: How many Universities did you apply and why did you choose your university?
Ans: I applied to X Universities and gained admissions to Z. I chose X University because they have a
counsellor based in Country X with whom my family and I could speak to assist and guide to make the
best decision for my studies. Also, it has the globally recognised and impactful MBA program in the
UK, ranked XX in the latest QS Ranking and World Report rankings. The school also specializes in
(Management, Finance, Tourism, Health etc.) which is in line with my career aspirations.
Q: Why did you choose your intended major?
Ans: After careful consideration and discussion, I chose X major because this is aligned to my personal
interests and holds excellent career potential in my country. After graduation, I aspire to return home
to work for companies like [Company X] or [Company Y] and this degree, based on my research, will
put me in a strong position to enter this career opportunity.
Q: How did you find out about [UNIVERSITY]?
Ans: I learned about it through an (agency, counsellor, alumni etc.) that was counselling me on
university selection, and I chose it as my top choice because of the University’s strength in
(Management, Finance, Tourism, Health etc.) and budget friendly, which is the degree I want to get for
my future career.
Q: Do you have GMAT/GRE/SAT/TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo/PTE score reports?
Ans: As I am coming into a bachelor’s/master’s program on the GBS Malta campus specifically designed
for international students, I was only required to submit (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo/PTE) and my full
academic transcripts to gain my university acceptance.
Q: What is your passport number and expiry date of passport?
Ans: My passport number is XXXX, and the expiry date of my passport is (answer accordingly)
Q: What will be your specialization? / What will be your major?
Ans: Answer appropriately (Example: I will be majoring in Marketing and Brand Management)
Q: How many hours you can work in a week?
Ans: As per the Malta Law, part time job holder can work for minimum 15hrs/week.
Q: Where will be you residing in Malta?
Ans: Answer appropriately (Example: I have booked the shared apartment with the help of GBS
accommodation plan. Complete address is Tigne Residence, Triq Pace, Sliema and it is near to the
school.
Q: Which airlines you have booked for your travel and what is the travel route?
Ans: Answer appropriately (Example: I have booked the Indigo Air lines from New Delhi to Munich
and Munich to Malta)
Q: Have you been interviewed by your university? If yes, then who conducted it?
Ans: Answer appropriately. (Example: Yes, I was interviewed by the University representative before
receiving an unconditional offer. Mr. Mathew Smith conducted an interview.
Question Category Two – Demonstrating Financial Ability
What visa adjudicators are screening for: -
The visa officer is screening you to ensure that you have exhibited the funds to cover the 1 st year of
your program. It is your obligation to prove that you or your family have the assets and income stream
to support the entire € XX investment.
Q: Who is sponsoring your studies?
Ans: My parents are paying for my degree program in Malta, and we have already paid a deposit of €
XX or complete tuition fee towards my program (you should offer to show the statement of fees that
shows the amount paid to date).
Q: Can I see your bank statement?
Ans: Yes, sure. Here is my bank statement along with my program statement of fees for the first year
where you can see that my family has already paid a deposit of € XX, towards my first-year tuition.
(Answer accordingly to your program).
Q: What do your parents do for a living?
Ans: My father is a [profession] and my mother is a [profession] and they are funding my studies
abroad. (If asked, provide supporting context. Ex: - My father works as a senior engineer in the oil and
gas industry. My mother is a senior executive at a large bank managing 50 staff and overseeing a large
division of the company.)
Q: What is the cost of your first year of studies? What is the cost of your total degree program? How
do you plan to pay for it?
Ans: The first-year cost of my program is [from statement of fees] and the total degree program cost is
[from COL]. My family is funding my degree program and we have already paid € XX towards my firstyear tuition.
Q: Did you get any scholarship?
Ans: Answer accordingly (Example: No! I wasn’t awarded any scholarship)
Q: What is the name of the company whose medical & travel insurance you have purchased. And
what is the coverage amount?
Ans: I have purchased the Bajaj Alliance medical & travel insurance. And it covers the coverage amount
of 60,000 Euros.
*As per the visa requirement, minimum coverage amount required is 30,000 Euros.
Question Category Three – Demonstrating Ties to Home Country
What visa adjudicators are screening for: Visa officers are screening students to ensure that, as per the guidance of the non-EU visa, the
student’s ultimate intention is to get an academic degree in Malta and then return home to work. This
is one of the most important aspects of screening for an international student and it’s the student’s
responsibility to be clear and concise on their specific plans post-graduation to return to their home
country.
Q: Do you know where Malta is located?
Ans: Malta is an Island country is Southern Europe, located in the Mediterranean Sea. It consists of
group of Islands, between Italy and Libya.
Q: What do you know About Malta?
Ans: Answer appropriately. (For example: - Talk about official language, rapidly growing economy
country of Europe, Human Development Index ranking, etc.)
Q: Have you been to the Malta before?
Ans: Answer appropriately. (For example: - No! I have never been to Malta before)
Q: What are your plans after graduation?
Ans: I plan to get my degree in (mention your major) and return to [home country] and hope to get a
job at [company name]. It is my dream to work for [company name] and look forward to coming back
and being with my family.
Q: Do you have friends or relatives living in Malta?
Ans: Answer appropriately (For example: - Yes! I have my paternal uncle living in Valletta)
Q Do you have family in your home country?
Ans: Answer appropriately (Example: - Yes most of my family lives in [home city] and we have been
here for 1/2/3/4+ generations).
Disclaimer: We have provided examples on how the answers should sound, you must
change the answers according to your own situation, do not use the answers presented in
this sample if they are not relevant to you.
If there is something that is not clear to you, please write down notes and during our mock
interview, you can address all your questions.