After You Arrive

University Enrolment and Orientation in Malaysia

After you land, you check in at your university, go to orientation and register for classes. Your university also helps with your Student Pass (the permit that lets you study in Malaysia; a sticker goes in your passport).

University Student Portal

Example programme

Example semester

The Enrolment Process

Your first steps on campus.

Go to the international office: Or the check-in point your university names.
Hand in your papers: Passport, visa papers, offer letter and any forms.
Get your student ID: With a welcome pack and your orientation schedule.
Medical check and sticker: Your university then takes your passport for the Student Pass sticker.
Go to orientation: Learn how the campus works.

Medical Check Deadline

Have your medical check within 7 working days (Monday to Friday) of arrival. Without it, your Student Pass cannot be put in your passport.

What to Bring to Check-In

Universities may ask for some or all of these.

Immigration:

Passport - With your Single Entry Visa (the visa that lets you enter Malaysia once) and your entry stamp.
eVAL - Your electronic Visa Approval Letter.

Study:

Offer letter - From your university.
Any forms your university sent - Fill them in before you arrive.

Check With Your University

Each university sends its own check-in list. Follow it.

Orientation

Orientation sessions explain campus help, what classes expect and student life. Campus tours show you around.

What you learn

Campus help and services
What your classes expect
Student life

Student ID and i-Kad

Two Cards

You get a student ID from your university at check-in. After your Student Pass sticker, you get an i-Kad (a second ID card) from EMGS (Education Malaysia Global Services, the office that handles Student Passes).