Malaysia Student Visa Application And Requirements

With an increasing demand of students seeking higher studies abroad, many countries are gaining popularity amongst the aspiring students with their super easy process of obtaining a student visa. Malaysia is one such country which has become a hub for overseas education for international students.

Malaysian universities are the most preferred one amongst the host of other Asian universities for its high-class education system and the strong partnership with leading industries helping students get good job opportunities. Another reason which attracts international students to this South East Asian country is the affordable and quality education at the top-notch Malaysian Universities. However, for the students who want to pursue their higher studies in Malaysia, the procedure for Malaysia student visa is an important aspect to keep in mind.

What is a Student Pass in Malaysia?

The prospective students need to apply for a student pass, which is a permit to stay in Malaysia for the duration of their course. Once they receive the student pass, they are guaranteed to receive a Malaysia Student Visa. The Malaysian educational institutes take responsibility of issuing the student pass on behalf of the students. The students need to focus on obtaining the visa approval letter (VAL) from the chosen institution.

Document requirement to apply for a Malaysia Student Visa

Duly filled student visa application form
Offer letter from the educational institution in Malaysia
Academic Transcripts (diplomas, secondary and post-secondary qualifications)
English language proficiency test certificates such TOEFL and IELETS
Test scores of GMAT, GRE, depending on the program you have applied for
Passport ( must be valid for at least 1 year)
Passport size colored photographs
Proof of full-time study course

Once you have collected all the documents in place, you need to send them to your host educational institution.

Steps to obtain your Malaysia Student Visa

Step 1: Apply through your host institution directly

To obtain a student pass, you can send your application either online or offline, it varies from institution to institution. Application forms to apply for the student pass can be downloaded from the website of Malaysia’s Ministry of Higher Education.

For online applicants: After sending your documents along with the filled-in form online to the university where you have been shortlisted, they will process your student pass. Normally, it takes around 2 weeks for a Malaysian university to issue the student for international students.
For offline applicants: There are few universities who may ask for offline submission of application along with the required documents. In that case, you can send the documents directly to the university and wait till you receive your VAL.

Step 2: Wait for the Confirmation of Acceptance

The step requires you to wait for the confirmation of acceptance. Once you have submitted all your documents and application form the Malaysian Immigration Department will issue the VAL to your host university. Once your host university receives your letter of visa acceptance from Immigration department, they will send it over to the student in their home country.

Step 3: Inform the institution

Make sure before you board your flight to Malaysia, you inform your institute about your flight and arrival date and time. The host institution will send a representative to pick you at the Immigration check-point upon your arrival.

Step 4: Get the student pass sticker

Once you have arrived in Malaysia, within 2 weeks, your passport will be submitted to the Immigration Department and a student pass sticker will be affix to your passport.

Cost of Malaysia Student Visa

The cost of the student visa application varies from institution to institution. Most of the Malaysia education institutes ask you to pay additional fee for the health insurance and medical check-ups as well. The fee involved to process the student pass/ student visa to study in Malaysia varies depending on a lot of factors like your institution (private/ public), the type of health insurance you choose.

Malaysia Student Visa Processing time:

On an average the processing time for your Student visa for Malaysia is around 7 to 10 days. However, the time may vary in case of different situations.

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