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Lai Yin Member

Member since 13 September 2010

Lai YinMember25 November 2013 06:15:58

About student visa Malaysia. Any student or agent can give advice for foreign students?

Gravitas ViP

Member since 02 March 2011

GravitasViP25 November 2013 07:38:27

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Immigration procedures to enter Malaysia to study are simple and hassle-free. The requirements of the Immigration Department for international students are as follows :

Conditions To Qualify As A Student
The students must :
have already been accepted for a full-time course of study (inclusive of English programme) at a public or private higher educational institution
have the financial capability to meet the course fees and living/travel expenses
possess good health and character
be seeking entry for study purposes only

Application Procedures For Student Pass
All applications for student passes by international students are done through Malaysian educational institutions. The processing, approval and issuance of student passes and visas is carried out by the Immigration Department in Malaysia, except for students from the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). Students from the PRC have to get their visas from the Embassy of Malaysia or the Council of Malaysia in the PRC.

Family Members To Stay With Students
Family members of students under the following categories will be allowed to accompany students to stay in Malaysia for the entire study duration with approval from the Immigration Department. They are:
Parents of students
Spouses, children and parents of students from Middle-East countries
Spouses and children of students who are studying postgraduate programmes

Working Part-time While Studying In Malaysia
International students are also allowed to work part-time (maximum 20 hours per week during semester breaks or holidays of more than 7 days) while studying full-time in Malaysia, subject to immigration requirements.

For further information about the immigration procedures and student pass, kindly 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, Precinct 2
62550 Putrajaya, Malaysia
Tel : 603-88801000 Fax : 603-88801200
Website : www.imi.gov.my

Source:
http://www.mohe.gov.my/educationmsia/ed … mmigration

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