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Immigration Information

General Admission Procedure For International Students

Step 1 
Submissions of Documents

Please refer to the Application Procedures section for updated information

Step 2
Letter of Offer

Upon receiving the required documents, application fees and meeting the entry requirements, Sunway University will send the Offer Letter

Step 3 
Await approvals from MOHE and Immigration Dept

Sunway University will submit the qualifications to the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) for further approval. May require about one (1) week.

Upon approval by MOHE, the application will be sent to the Malaysian Immigration Department for the issuance of a Student Pass (student visa) approval letter. May require another two (2) weeks.

Applications to the MOHE and Immigration Dept about 2 months before the intake date. Reason is because approvals are valid for only 2 months.

Step 4 
Remit initial payment for fees

Upon approval of the Student Pass, student will be notified by the ISO.

As a pre-condition for release of Student Pass Approval Letter the initial RM15,000 (Fifteen Thousand Malaysian Ringgit) or its equivalent value in USD, GBP, EUR, AUD, SGD, etc. needs to be paid.

Remitted amounts in excess of the first semester’s required fees will be credited to the following semester’s fees. Should the student leave Sunway, the excess amount and deposits are fully refundable.

Step 5 
Await receipt of original Student Pass Approval Letter.

Upon confirmation of remittance by our Finance Dept, Sunway will send the original Student Pass (Visa) Approval Letter by courier to the student.

Arrangements can then be made for arrival in Malaysia.

General Information

  1. The issuance of Student Pass (Visa) Approval Letter by the Malaysian Immigration Department can take up to 1 month. Please take note that it is the prerogative of the Malaysian Immigration Department to approve or reject any visa application.
  2. Students are responsible to check with the Malaysian Embassy in their country regarding any special requirements or visa requirements before coming to Malaysia. For example, the student may need to apply for a Single-Entry Visa to enter Malaysia, in order to avoid a fine or being turned away at the airport.
  3. Students from yellow fever endemic areas (e.g. Africa, Central and South America) are required to take the necessary inoculations before coming to Malaysia. The Medical Certificate will be verified by the Health & Quarantine officers in the Airport.

Student Pass and Visas charges are imposed by the Malaysian Immigration Department and payable by students. Prices range from RM15 - 90 per year, depending on your country of origin. The ISO staff will inform you of the relevant charges when collecting your passport.

Students are referred to Sunway University's Rules & Regulations governing their academic rights and obligations during their tenure of study in Sunway University.