Malaysia Student Visa Requirements: Informative Guide for 2024

Malaysia is a very popular destination when it comes to the students for the choice of their higher education programs. The country welcomes a huge crowd of students from across the world for the several universities that it parents. These students need to fulfil the basic requirements before they are allowed in the country. The most basic requirement is to get a student visa. A student visa for the country can be obtained following a simple procedure by fulfilling certain terms. This blog will help you with everything you need to know about the Malaysia student visa requirements.

What Are Malaysia Student Visa Requirements?

Students who move to Malaysia for the purpose of education are required to obtain a student visa as a form of permit for travel and stay in the country to execute the purpose. The visa is not just simply acquired but it takes in a lot of verifications and crosschecking of the data to get the visa approved. All the documents and the details that need to be provided to get a student visa to Malaysia are called Malaysia student visa requirements. Even the eligibility criteria come under the requirements to be able to travel to Malaysia for the studies. Following are the several requirements that need to be fulfilled to travel to the country for the purpose of education.

Malaysia Student Visa Document Requirements

The following is the list of documents required to get a Malaysia Student visa. The documents are required to be prepared beforehand to make the process of the application easier. 

• The applicant must have a valid passport with a validity of six months beyond the date of the intended stay with availability of the blank pages
• The country has their own dimensions guidelines provided for the photographs. The students are required to get the passport-sized photos clicked in the same dimensions for the submission
•  The students must provide the offer letter or the acceptance letter from the university that they have applied to and got the admission in
• The students are required to submit all of their previous qualification details along with the mark sheets, certifications, etc.
• The institution will provide a bond that is signed by the student and the university, which will be required to be submitted
• The student must provide the medical certifications stating that they are in a fit state
• If the institution requires the language proficiency test, then there is a need for the same for the visa application too
• The visa approval letter will be given to the applicant by the Malaysian agency or consulate which needs to be submitted for the application as a required document as well
• Certification of character is required from authorities
• The applicant must provide a copy of the bank statement as proof of the availability of funds for the stay and fees, if sponsored, the details of the same are required in a similar form of document.

Here are all the details about the Malaysia Student Visa

The above-mentioned are the basic and mandatory documents required, The following are the additional documents that may be required in some cases:

• If the applicant is from a high-risk country, there is a need for the submission of a Yellow fever vaccination certificate
• The applicant must submit the No Objection Certificate from the employer or the government if asked
• In some cases, there may be a requirement for a Letter of Eligibility from the Malaysian immigration department

Malaysia Student Visa Requirement For Eligibility

The following are the requirements that make a student eligible to get a Malaysia student visa:

• The first and foremost requirement is to get admission to a Malaysian institution with confirmation and an acceptable letter of acceptance 
• The student must have the availability of sufficient funds be it in the form of sponsorship or  available credit
• The student must be in good health and must pass the medical exams
• There must be no ongoing case against the student and no serious criminal record in the past
• The student must be fluent in English and must be able to take the proficiency test if required
• The student must be having the qualifications that are needed to be qualified for the course that they are opting
• Certain institutions in the Country have minimum and maximum age restrictions, the applicant must be eligible in terms of age too

Here are the complete details about the Visa application process

Malaysia Student Visa Requirements For Fees

The fees for a Malaysia student visa depend on the type of course and the institution in which they are taking the program. The following are the details of the Malaysian student visa application fee, along with the application fee, the student will also be required to get travel and health insurance the cost of which must be borne separately. 

Type of institution	Application fees
Private Institute	RM 1,060 – RM 1,560 (INR 18,000 – 27,000)
Private Higher Institute	RM 810 – RM 1,060 (INR 14,000 – 18,000)
Public Institute	RM 810 – RM 1,560 (INR 14,000 – 27,000)
International Accredited Centres	RM 810 – RM 1,060 (INR 14,000 – 18,000)

Know the Processing time for the Malaysia student visa

FAQs

We hope you understand everything about Malaysia Student visa requirements. Want to apply for a Visa for your study abroad journey? Drop us a comment in the section below, or you can connect with a visa expert at Leverage Edu, and we will guide you on your dream journey!

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