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All international students must obtain a Student Pass (Visa) to study in Malaysia. Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) is a Company Limited by Guarantee (“CLBG”) under the purview of the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MoHE). EMGS also acts as a one-stop centre mandated by the MoHE to manage all student pass applications.

The Immigration Department of Malaysia issues all student passes. The 188体育网址_188体育在线-【唯一授权网站】@ of Nottingham Malaysia does not have the authority to approve or reject your student pass application. All New international students will have the option of applying for their Visa Approval Letter (VAL) through the following methods:

Option A: Applying via the UNM Visa Office   Option B: Applying directly to EMGS

Option A is the recommended method. However, students who opt for Option B can contact the UNM Visa Office if any assistance is required.

As such, students will only undergo their post-arrival medical examination after arriving on campus with any EMGS registered panel clinics. Students who fail the post--arrival medical examination are allowed to appeal their case once. However it is subject to the approval by the EMGS panel clinic.

All international students who are renewing their Student Pass (Visa) for the second year (subject to renewal) MUST meet the following criteria:

• Obtain an attendance of no less than 80%
• Obtain a Pass in all modules (subjects)- if one obtains a Poor or Fail (any subject), a Dean's supporting letter is required.

Students can appeal for their visa renewal with supporting evidence. However, the Immigration Department of Malaysia reserves the right to extend or deny student passes for any period.

i-Kad Renewals are done on a yearly basis and students must meet the following criteria:

• Obtain an attendance of no less than 80%
• Obtain a Pass in all modules (subjects)- if one obtains a Poor or Fail (any subject), a Dean's supporting letter is required.
• For those that receive a student pass for the full duration of their studies (3 years), your health insurance coverage must be renewed before an i-Kad renewal is submitted to the Visa Office.

The Immigration Department of Malaysia reserves the right to extend or deny any i-Kad renewals. Failure to renew will lead to a cancellation of the student pass and students will be required to return to their home country, as stipulated in the guidelines.

Visa application checklist

The following highlights the VAL application checklist. Failure to submit any of the following documents may result in an incomplete application that cannot be processed further. You are highly encouraged to regularly check your emails and respond to the visa team. 

All documents should be sent via email to apply.visa@nottingham.edu.my.

 
New students who have current valid passes for Malaysia (transferring students/ dependant visa holders) may have to submit additional documents. Please refer to Special Circumstances for further information.

eVAL receipt and SEV application

EMGS and the Immigration Department will approve the issuance of your eVAL (electronic Visa Approval Letter) via the EMGS portal. 

Students are advised NOT to book their flights to Malaysia prior to receiving their eVAL approval from the Malaysian Immigration Department.

Once your VAL is approved by the Immigration Department, EMGS will upload your eVAL in the EMGS portal. You will be required to  do the following:

• Proceed to the EMGS portal once your VAL is approved.
• After logging in, you should be able to locate a button labelled 'eVAL Download' through which you will be able to download your VAL for printing (in colour). Please note that from 1 January 2018 onwards, we will not be sending out physical copies of the VAL to you.
• Refer to the Immigration Department's list of countries that require a Single Entry Visa (SEV).
• Students who require an SEV will be required to visit their nearest Malaysian Embassy/ Mission to apply for the SEV.
• Alternatively, you may also apply for eVISA via online if access if given.
• Ensure you have read through the KLIA SOP which is sent from the Visa Office.
• Once your SEV is issued, you will be able to enter Malaysia legally as a student. The SEV has a validity period of one (1) month or 30 days depending on the country you are coming from.
• Upon arrival at KLIA please provide your original passport, the printed copy (in colour) of your eVAL, eVISA, to the Immigration officer at the counter.
• You are required to obtain a Special Pass from the Immigration Department. Please refer to to the KLIA SOP (please hyperlink) for further details.
• Kindly refer to the email sent by International Student Support on how to fill up your "Airport Arrival Form" properly.

International students working 'part-time' while studying

International students are NOT allowed to work part-time throughout the academic year. However, they are only allowed to work part-time for 20 hours per week during their semester break. This is in line with the directive set by the Immigration Department of Malaysia. The following are the 4 sectors that Immigration Department has approved for international students to work as part-time:

1. Petrol kiosks
2. Restaurants
3. Mini-markets
4. Waiters

To be eligible, students will need to apply to the Immigration Department and an endorsement (rubber stamp) will be placed on your passport.

• Offer letter from your employer stating your position, payment and working hours, place of work, address,
• Academic calendar,
• Attendance/ transcript,
• Letter from Head of School/Faculty (non-objection letter),

The Visa Office will submit this application to the Immigration Department and you are requested to be present during the submission. Approvals are at the discretion of Immigration Department and you can ONLY commence to work part -time once approval is endorsed in your passport.

*For assistance and enquiries, please directly contact the Visa Office at Abdul.Rahim@nottingham.edu.my or +6 03 8924 8257