INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
International students have to apply online for their Visa Approval Letter (VAL) through Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) . It advisable student to apply VAL minimum 6 weeks before your registration date.
STUDENT VISA - INTERNATIONAL STUDENT -
- International students MUST apply and obtain the approval to study in Malaysia before entering Malaysia
- Conversion of an existing Social Pass (Tourist Visa) to Student Visa is strictly not allowed.
- Applicants MUST submit the passport and documents [list of document] to the Academic Management Division (AMD) UniMAP for student pass endorsement within 7 days after arriving to avoid additional charges.
- DO NOT PURCHASE YOUR FLIGHT TICKET until you have obtained the VAL & SEV approval.
- Student is advised to travel to Malaysia Within the period of the registration date (as i.e 1 or 2 days before reception date). The Special Pass is given for 30 days only after entering Malaysia.
- International Students will not be allowed to register with the University if you don’t have VAL and SEV.
- Students who have entered Malaysia using Social/Visit Pass MUST return to their home country and apply for Single Entry Visa (SEV) at the Malaysian Representative Office.
- Students changing from another institution/university WITHIN Malaysia, please contact admission@unimap.edu.my for variation/progression visa procedures for updates on variation/progression. Students transfer from other institution MUST get VAL approval before be allowed to register in UniMAP.
- Accommodation can only be provided to you from the date of reception. ( Accommodation is limited and upon availability)
REMINDER:
- International students are strongly advised NOT to enter Malaysia before the Visa Approval Letter (VAL) is approved by Malaysia Immigration Department
OTHERS INFORMATION:
- International students MUST apply and obtain the approval to study in Malaysia before entering Malaysia.
- Please take note, it could take 4 - 8 Weeks for Malaysia Immigration to approve your VISA application. If you don’t obtain approval in time to begin your studies, you should postpone them to the following semester.
- Overstaying is an offense in Malaysian Law. Immigration Department will impose a penalty ranging from RM1,000 – RM10,000 depending on the duration of your overstay and/or a jail term up to 5 years. You may be blacklisted and deported back to your home country. You can be prohibited to enter Malaysia for a period of time. UniMAP will also impose a daily penalty charge for overstayed students. Please renew your student pass 90 days (3 month) before expiry.
- It is compulsory for student to have a valid insurance policy throughout your study in Malaysia. Stay protected all round the clock wherever you are. It is imperative that you monitor the expiry date of your Student Insurance Policy to ensure you are always covered. UniMAP will advised your insurance on your new application/ renewal.
- Currently UniMAP have a special unit taking care of International Student Affairs supervise by International Student (Senior Student) .
- All higher educational institutions in Malaysia is required to sign a Personal Bond on behalf of the student as prescribed under Regulation 18 of the Immigration Regulations 1963 as a guarantee that the student to whom such as a pass is issued will comply with the provisions of the Ordinance and of any regulations made there under. To comply with this requirement the university requires the student to lodge with the university the said sum for this purpose. The Personal Bond rate is as follows [PERSONAL BOND RATE BY COUNTRY]
- After graduation (or withdrawal/terminated from studies) student can get refund of your personal bond by completing refund personal bond form. The form can get from UniMAP Bendahari. Leaving Malaysia without cancelling your student pass will result in the forfeiture of your Personal Bond deposit by Immigration Malaysia and can cause consequences if student decides to apply to another University or progression within Malaysia.
STUDENT PASS ENDORSEMENT