Student visa
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01 Jul 2019
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Student Visa from Nigeria to Malaysia
- The Malaysian student visa is required for those intending to study in Malaysia.
- The process of acquiring the Malaysian student visa (student pass) can be quite rigorous.
- The application process and the list of documents required may change at any time.
- Make sure to get the latest information on the visa regulations directly from the Malaysian embassy in your home country.
- Studying in Malaysia as a tourist on a social pass is not possible.
- It is not possible to extend the 6-month student pass validity in Malaysia.
- If you wish to study for additional time, you must return to your home country and start the application process again.
- It is advised to apply for two semesters at once so that you will be issued a 1-year visa.
- You should not arrive in Malaysia earlier than 1 week before the semester starts so that you have enough time to apply for the visa in your home country.
- Applying for a Malaysian student visa (Student Pass) is more difficult than applying for the student visa of many other countries.
- Please note that the visa application process and the list of the required documents may change at any time. Keep this in mind when choosing your study abroad destination. Make sure to get the latest information on the visa regulations directly from the Malaysian embassy in your home country.
- All students travelling for study to Malaysia (including those going to Universiti Putra Malaysia [UPM]) are required to apply for a student visa (Student Pass). Studying as a tourist on a Social Pass is not possible.
- Please note that it is not possible to extend the 6-month Student Pass in Malaysia. If you wish to study for another semester, you must return to your home country and start the application process again.
- If you are thinking of studying for two semesters, you should apply for both at once, so that you can apply for the 1-year visa.
