Malaysia Study Abroad Questions

The Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS) covers tuition fees for the approved study period and pays a monthly living allowance of RM 1,500. Travel is not covered. It is a merit-based award from the Government of Malaysia for full-time Master's or PhD study at participating Malaysian universities.

Yes, you can submit a Malaysia International Scholarship application while your university admission is still being processed, and you only need to upload an admission letter if you have already secured admission. However, securing admission is generally necessary before the scholarship is awarded, so follow up with your university.

For your Malaysia student visa, you can submit any of several accepted English proficiency scores rather than one fixed test. Options include IELTS, TOEFL, PTE Academic, a Cambridge exam from B1 to C2 level, Linguaskill, the Occupational English Test, MUET, or an ELS Certified Intensive English Programme score.

Malaysia student visa applications most often get rejected because of incomplete or incorrect documentation, failing to meet academic or English proficiency requirements, or submitting financial proof that cannot be verified. Past visa history problems, fake documents, and using unauthorized agents also commonly lead immigration authorities to reject an application.

You will pay MYR 1,000 to 1,200, about INR 19,500 to 23,500, as the EMGS Processing and Vetting Fee for your Malaysia student visa. This statutory charge covers background vetting and portal processing by Education Malaysia Global Services, and is only one part of your total first-year visa cost.

The total Malaysia student visa process typically costs between MYR 2,650 and MYR 3,850, roughly INR 52,000 to INR 75,000. This covers EMGS processing, your Electronic Visa Approval Letter, annual health insurance, the biometric i-Kad, and the mandatory post-arrival medical screening you complete after landing in Malaysia.

As an Indian passport holder applying for a Malaysia student visa, you need a refundable Personal Bond of MYR 750 to 1,500. Your university deposits this amount with Immigration on your behalf, and you get it back once you finish your degree or exit the course.

Processing a Malaysia student visa, from your initial application through to receiving your Student Pass, typically takes four to six weeks, including Visa Approval Letter processing. For an Indian student, the total fee comes to roughly MYR 2,127, covering application, medical screening, insurance, and related charges.