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Student Pass & Visa

INTRODUCTION:

  •  Ministry of Education Malaysia(MOE) stipulated that starting from 1st April 2015, EMGS will manage all of the International Student's Pass Application process implemented in public    universities.
  •  One Stop Centre for International Student Services. 
  •  Public universities management will assist the student to apply for any applications through EMGS.
  •  For more details about EMGS please visit: http://educationmalaysia.gov.my/index.php/


STUDENT PASS

Student Pass is the document, which is required for all international students when they undertake full-time study in Malaysia. It is recognised by the endorsement given o  in his or her passport while the student is studying in an educational institution in Malaysia. 

VISA:

An endorsement on a passport indicating that the holder is allowed to enter, leave, or stay for a specified period of time in a country.

 

TYPES OF STUDENT PASS APPLICATION :

1. NEW
Pre-Arrival & Post-Arrival
Students who wished to further their study in Malaysia have to apply for a student pass from Immigration Department of Malaysia(IDM) through pre and post arrival process.

2. RENEWAL
Students have to renew their visa & student pass once a year except for Indonesian students (once in a two years). 

3. VARIATION/CONVERSION
INTRA>>Transfer within institutions
case 1: Not complete the whole study but get offer upgrading for higher level of education in the same institution.
(eg:Conversion from Master to PHD)
case 2: Not complete the whole study but change of programme of study within the same institution.

INTER>>Transfer between institutions
case 1: Not complete the whole study but change of programme of study/transfer to another institution.
eg:Transfer UniSZA to USM)

4. PROGRESSION
To further study into higher level-having completed previous studies).
(eg: Degree to Master)


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