International
students who wish to study in Malaysia must obtain a student
pass. The application for the student pass is submitted by the
Malaysian institution to which the student has been accepted to
study. The institution will send the application to the
Immigration Department in Malaysia to be processed, approved and
issued. The approval for a Student Pass normally takes 21
working days from the date of submission of the application.
Here are
6 easy steps obtaining a student pass:
You submit an
application form to study together with relevant documents to
the intended educational institution which has approval from
the Ministry of Home Affairs (Malaysia Immigration Department)
to recruit international students.
Your
application to study is accepted by the educational
institution which will then help you to apply for a student
pass at the Malaysian Immigration Department in Malaysia prior
to your entry.
Upon
acceptance, a Letter of Approval for a student pass will be
released by the Malaysian Immigration Department to the
educational institution which has offered you a place to
study. The educational institution will send the approval
letter to you in your own country.
Before leaving
for Malaysia, you must inform the educational institution of
your port of entry (airport), flight number, arrival date and
time.
Upon arrival at
the airport in Malaysia, the educational institution's
representative will receive you at the immigration check-point
at the Malaysian airport. Your visa will be issued to you at
the entry point in the form of an endorsement on your
passport. A Special Pass will be issued at the entry point to
refer you to State Immigration Department for issuance of a
Student Pass
Within 2 weeks
of your arrival, the educational institution will submit your
passport to the Immigration Department to affix the Student
Pass sticker.
Family
Members
Family members of students under the following categories will
be allowed to accompany students to stay in Malaysia for the
entire study duration:
Parents of the
students
Spouse,
children and parents of students from Middle-East countries
Spouse and
children of students who study postgraduate programme
International
students are also allowed to work part-time while studying
full-time in Malaysia subject to immigration requirements.
For further
information about the immigration procedures and student pass,
the international student can contact the Immigration Department
in Malaysia at the following address:
The Director
Visa, Pass and Permit Division
Headquarters of Malaysian Immigration Department
1st - 7th Floor (Podium), Block 2G4
Federal Government Administrative Centre, Precint 2
62550 Putrajaya, Malaysia
Tel : 603-88801000 Fax : 603-88801200
Website : http://www.imi.gov.my
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Applicants should provide the
following documents:
1. Student visa application form,
completed and signed by the applicant. http://www.imi.gov.my/eng/Forms/im_forms.asp
2.Offer letter from
Educational Institution that is approved by the pass & permit
division, Immigration Headquarters of Malaysia.
3. Two (2) copies of Passport.
4. Two (2) passport sized
photographs.
5. Evidence of full time course of
study that has been approved by the Minister of Home Affairs.
6. Evidence of financial capability
to meet course and other expenses.
7.
Evidence of
Employment.
8. Health certificate.
9. Evidence of security and personal
bond.
10. Students have to show their
approval letters upon arrival.
11. Special Pass will be issued to
refer them to the respective State Immigration Department for
issuance of Student Pass.
12.Educational institution's
representative is required to receive and attend to the student
on arrival.
Visa fees:
1.
Student Pass - US$ 17.65 a year or
part of a year.
2.
Visa - fees charged depending
on the country. It does not exceed US$ 29.41.
Other fees:
Security or personal bond - US$
220.54 (refundable) for Bangladeshi students.
Photography specification:
Recent
passport sized photograph (must be less than 6
months old).