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Malaysia Student Pass — higher education

Q: Who qualifies for this route to Malaysia?

The official source states: “Student Pass for an admitted international student at an approved public university or private higher-education institution.” (imi.gov.my, read 2026-07-27.)

Q: Do I need health insurance?

The official source states: “coverage period of at least 12 months” (imi.gov.my, read 2026-07-27.)

8 facts quoted from the official source

Student Pass for an admitted international student at an approved public university or private higher-education institution.

Route type: Study
Can bring: —
Requirements: 4

Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it

Admission or enrolment at an education institutionAdmission to Public Universities
Ageaged three (3) years and above

What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

Health insurancecoverage period of at least 12 months
Passport or travel documentvalidity must be at least 18 months

What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsApplicants MUST BE OUTSIDE MALAYSIA

Also stated by the source

Purpose or legal basispursue studies in Malaysia
Work rights during studyallowed to work part-time ... limited to 20 hours per week

Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.

Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees

1 proven from the official source.

FeeStudent Pass – RM60.00checked 2026-07-27

How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Malaysia?

The official source states: Student Pass for an admitted international student at an approved public university or private higher-education institution.

02Do I need health insurance?

The official source states: coverage period of at least 12 months

Every answer is quoted from the official imi.gov.my page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source imi.gov.myLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Malaysia government page.

Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology

· Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.

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