How to enter Malaysia as a student?
In order to speed up the process of student visa application, kindly follow these steps:
STEP 1 >>
Complete Your Documents
You need to complete your documents as listed in the Student Visa Application Checklist. Ensure that you have completed all the required documents before proceed to the next step.
Send this checklist together with the above documents in PDF format (except photograph) and in one email to:
Note: Kindly ensure to include the email subject as follows:
STEP 2 >>
Make Payment For Visa Processing Fee
USM will apply for your Student Visa on your behalf through Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS). You will need to pay the visa processing fee and other fees (not inclusive of the Student Pass and Multiple Entry Visa fees). EMGS charges are for these services:
Payment has to be made in Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) only. No other currency is accepted. You have two (2) options to make payment:
Payment has to be made in Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) only. No other currency is accepted. Please submit the original proof of payment/Malaysian Bank Draft/Banker’s Cheque together with your application to USM.
STEP 3 >>
Submit Your Document
Kindly submit all your documents to Institute of Postgraduate Studies. Please note that you need to submit your documents within three (3) to six (6) months prior to your registration date.
STEP 4 >>
Check Your Visa Application Status
You may check the status of your visa application [after one (1) month of payment submission] via http://educationmalaysia.gov.my and click on the tab below:
STEP 5 >>
Apply Entry Visa To Malaysia
Upon getting the Visa Approval Letter (VAL) from USM, you need to apply the Entry Visa at the Malaysia Representative Office as stated on the VAL.
- Students from non-visa required countries can proceed to enter Malaysia by producing the VAL upon arrival.
- Students from visa required countries without a Malaysia Representative Office are permitted to enter without a visa BUT students must present the VAL upon entry.
- Students from visa required countries with a Malaysia Representative Office must obtain visa prior to their entry into Malaysia. Students must provide the VAL in getting the visa.
STEP 6 >>
On Arrival in Malaysia
Once you have arrived in Malaysia, please ensure that the Special Pass endorsed by the Immigration is for 30 days. Within 30 days, you will need to complete a few processes before getting the endorsement of Student Visa:
- First, report yourself to Institute of Postgraduate Studies.
- Second, you need to undergo a medical screening at Sejahtera Centre (USM Clinic) to verify your Medical Report. Please bring along the original report, X-Ray film/CD and lab reports provided by medical doctor in your home country.
- Third, submit your passport and Student Visa fee of MYR 90.00 - MYR 170.00 (depending on country of origin) to the USM Visa Office. Your Student Visa will be endorsed at the Immigration Office within 7 working days.
- Finally, you can collect your Medical Card and Student i-Kad after two weeks from the endorsement date of your Student Visa at the USM Visa Office.
INQUIRIES
For any inquiries about Student Visa, please e-mail to
Immigration Office Georgetown, Penang | |||||
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Leboh Pantai |
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Telephone | : | 04-250 3410 | |||
Fax | : | 04-262 8090 | |||
Office Hours | : |
Monday - Thursday : 7.30 am - 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm - 5.30 pm |
Immigration Office Seberang Jaya | |||||
Address | : |
Jalan Kelasah |
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Telephone | : | 04-397 3011 | |||
Fax | : | 04-398 2759 | |||
Office Hours | : |
Monday - Thursday : 7.30 am - 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm - 5.30 pm |
Immigration Office W.P Putrajaya | |||||
Address | : |
No 17, Tingkat 3 (Tower A) |
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Telephone | : | 03-8892 6000 | |||
Fax | : | 03-8892 6090 | |||
Office Hours | : |
Monday - Thursday : 7.30 am - 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm - 5.30 pm |
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