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Application and visa document checklist

Every document an international student needs for a Malaysian university application and the EMGS student visa, the checks to run before you submit, and the mistakes that cause delays.

In short: prepare every document as a clear colour scan in PDF. Academic documents must be attested by your country's education authority and its foreign ministry. Your passport must be valid for at least 18 months. Your counsellor reviews the full set with you before anything is submitted.

From Pakistan: academic documents are attested by IBCC (school level) or HEC (degrees), and by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). See attestation step by step for Pakistani students.

Academic documents

  • Passport, valid for at least 18 months
  • Passport-size photographs on a white background
  • Academic transcripts and certificates, attested by your country's education authority and foreign ministry
  • Proof of English proficiency: IELTS, TOEFL, or a medium-of-instruction letter
  • Recommendation letters
  • Statement of purpose
  • CV (postgraduate applicants)
  • Research proposal (PhD applicants)

Personal and financial documents

  • Birth certificate
  • National identity card
  • Bank statement for the last three months (a balance of USD 6,000–8,000 is typically required)
  • Bank solvency letter
  • Sponsor letter and a copy of the sponsor's identity card
  • Medical report
  • No Objection Certificate (NOC), if you are employed

University and visa documents

  • University application form
  • Offer letter
  • EMGS visa application form
  • Health declaration form
  • Proof of payment of the visa processing fee
  • Insurance receipt
  • Proof of accommodation
  • Flight ticket
  • Arrival form

Check before you submit

  • Your passport is valid for at least 18 months.
  • Your bank balance meets the requirement and has been held for long enough.
  • Every form is signed.
  • Your statement of purpose is up to date.
  • Your medical report is recent.
  • Your name is spelt exactly the same way on every document.
  • Your sponsor's details are complete.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Scans that are blurred, cropped or hard to read
  • A name spelt differently across documents
  • Unsigned forms
  • Missing sponsor details
  • Not telling us your arrival date, so we cannot arrange your airport pickup

When everything is ready, review the full set with your counsellor before it is submitted. Questions: info@careergliders.com or WhatsApp +60 13 966 8914.

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