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Malaysia Student Pass from Pakistan

International students at Malaysian universities and colleges need a Student Pass. For higher education the application goes through Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS), usually submitted by your institution. Once approved you receive a Visa Approval Letter (VAL); Pakistani students also need a Single Entry Visa to travel, and the pass is endorsed in your passport after arrival and a medical check.

Last reviewed 8 October 2026

At a glance

Who issues it
The Immigration Department of Malaysia, with higher education applications handled by EMGS
Apply from
Through your institution or online with EMGS, before you travel
Main document
Offer letter from a Malaysian institution approved to take international students
Approval
Visa Approval Letter (VAL), plus a Single Entry Visa for Pakistani nationals
Health checks
Pre-arrival screening, then a check at an EMGS panel clinic soon after arrival
Insurance
Medical insurance is compulsory for international students

Who this is for

  • Students admitted to a public or private university or college in Malaysia
  • Students at international branch campuses in Malaysia
  • Postgraduates looking for an English-taught programme closer to home
  • Applicants with an English test result that EMGS and their institution accept

When another route fits better

  • If your main aim is employment, look at the Employment Pass instead.
  • For a short trip to visit campuses, apply for a visit visa (Single Entry Visa) rather than a Student Pass.

Documents to prepare

For the EMGS application

  • Passport with long remaining validity: the data page, all pages with visas, and every page if EMGS asks
  • Passport-size photo with a white background that meets EMGS rules
  • Offer letter from your institution
  • Academic certificates and transcripts
  • English test certificate accepted by EMGS, such as IELTS, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic or MUET
  • Completed health declaration form
  • Pre-arrival medical report, from an EMGS-registered clinic or in English from another clinic

On arrival and after

  • Your VAL and Single Entry Visa
  • Post-arrival medical screening at an EMGS panel clinic
  • Personal bond, lodged through your institution and refundable on completion or withdrawal
  • Proof of the compulsory medical insurance

Step by step

  1. 1

    Get an offer

    Apply to a Malaysian institution approved to enrol international students. Check the entry requirements for your course, including the English level.

  2. 2

    Prepare your documents

    Scan your passport, photo, certificates and English result to EMGS standards, and fill in the health declaration form.

  3. 3

    Do the pre-arrival medical screening

    Use an EMGS-registered clinic if one is available to you; otherwise upload a medical report in English. Students going to public universities should follow their institution's instructions.

  4. 4

    Submit through EMGS

    Your institution usually submits the application, or you can apply online yourself once you have an offer. Track progress on the EMGS website.

  5. 5

    Receive your VAL and travel

    When approved, you receive the VAL. As a Pakistani national you also need a Single Entry Visa, so follow EMGS and your institution's instructions before booking flights.

  6. 6

    Medical check and pass endorsement

    Attend the post-arrival medical screening at a panel clinic within the short deadline after you land. Your institution then arranges for the Student Pass to be endorsed in your passport.

Costs to plan for

  • EMGS processing fees, which you can estimate with the EMGS fee calculator
  • Pre-arrival and post-arrival medical screening
  • Compulsory medical insurance for international students
  • The refundable personal bond, which varies by nationality
  • The Single Entry Visa fee
  • Tuition, accommodation and living costs

Why applications get refused

  • No English test certificate with the application, which can delay it or shorten the pass
  • A passport that will not stay valid long enough for the course
  • Medical screening not done, or a report from an unregistered clinic that is incomplete or not in English
  • Photos or scans that do not meet EMGS specifications
  • An offer from an institution not approved to enrol international students
  • Missing the post-arrival medical check, which stops the pass being endorsed

Tips before you apply

  • Renew your passport before applying if it would expire during your course. EMGS sets a minimum validity and recommends cover for the whole programme.
  • Upload your English certificate with the first application; without it the pass may not cover your full course.
  • Book your post-arrival medical check as soon as you land.
  • Use the EMGS online photo checker before uploading to avoid an easy rejection.

Questions people ask

Usually your institution submits it through EMGS, but you can apply online yourself once you have an offer. Either way, you can track the application on the EMGS website.

The Visa Approval Letter confirms that your Student Pass application has been approved. You travel with it, and the Student Pass itself is endorsed in your passport after you arrive.

Yes. Pakistan is on EMGS's list of countries whose students need a Single Entry Visa before entering Malaysia.

Malaysia's Immigration Department requires institutions to sign a bond for each international student. Your institution collects a deposit for it, which is returned when you complete or withdraw from your studies, provided the conditions are met.

You must show English proficiency for the Student Pass. EMGS accepts several tests, including IELTS, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Cambridge English and MUET, so also check what your institution requires.

Official sources

Fees, fund requirements and processing times change. Check the current figures on the official site before you apply.

Last reviewed 8 October 2026. This guide is general information, not legal advice. VisaWala is not affiliated with any embassy or government, and only the issuing authority decides a visa application.