Study abroad · Malaysia
Education in Malaysia: admission, visa, costs
How to study education in Malaysia: the student visa route, who is eligible, the language test asked and how to find programmes open to you.
Routes
- Malaysia Student Pass
Eligibility, from the official page
Offer letter from an EMGS-registered institution; the institution applies for the Visa Approval Letter through EMGS. source
Education programmes on record in Malaysia
50 verified education programmes are on record for Malaysia today (counted on 2026-10-14), at 22 universities. By level: 25 master's, 17 bachelor's, 6 doctoral. 9 state English as the language asked for.
Each programme was read on the university's own page and is checked again before you apply. The university, the exact programme and its official link open with your own matches in the app; seeing your matches is free.
The Malaysia student visa at a glance
Student Pass (via EMGS for higher education).
- Visa fee
- MYR 1,600 (visa.educationmalaysia.gov.my, checked 15 September 2026)
- Money to show
- No proof-of-funds document appears on the EMGS required-documents list read. (visa.educationmalaysia.gov.my, checked 15 September 2026)
- Processing time
- EMGS client charter: 14 working days for a complete application, without guarantee. (educationmalaysia.gov.my, checked 15 September 2026)
Malaysia student visa: cost, documents and steps, from official sources
Questions people ask
Which visa does a student of education use for Malaysia?
Malaysia Student Pass
What language test is asked?
English (IELTS 5.5–6.0 by programme)
How do I find education programmes in Malaysia that are open to me?
Upload your CV. It is matched to verified programmes in Malaysia, each read on the university's own page, and you see your matches with a score, free.
Does ForiForeign apply for the visa?
No. ForiForeign prepares your student visa application with you and guides you through each step; you file it yourself on the official portal (Immigration Department of Malaysia), and the visa authority decides.
Upload your CV once; every posting is verified on its official page; applications go from your own ForiForeign address. After an offer, your student visa application is prepared with you; you file it yourself.
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