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Total Cost of Documentation Required to Study in Malaysia

Published by Afterschool.my on Sep 06, 2019, 03:26 pm

Doesn’t the sentence ‘the total cost you will incur will vary based on our country of origin and chosen institution’ seem familiar? The thought of studying in a foreign country is already daunting, what more if you aren’t certain just how much you’ll have to pay?  Well, the total cost can be summed up with a very simple equation: 

Personal Bond + Student Pass + Visa Fees + Application Fee + Insurance package selected = TOTAL

Personal Bond

When applying for a student pass for the student, the respective higher educational institutions are required to sign a Personal Bond* prescribed under Regulation 18 of the Immigration Regulations 1963 so as to guarantee that the person (student) to whom such a pass is issued will comply with the provisions of the ordinance and any regulations made there-after.

CountryFee (in RM)Fee (USD)
Arab Saudi1,500350
Africa1,500350
British C.I.1,500350
Australia1,500350
Bangladesh750175
Brunei1,500350
China1,500350
Canada2,000470
Europe1,500350
Philippines750175
Germany1,500350
Hong Kong1,000233
India750175
Indonesia500117
Iran/Iraq1,500350
Japan1,000233
Macao1,000233
Myanmar750175
Nepal750175
Pakistan750175
Portugal C.I.1,500350
Singapore20047
S.Korea1,000233
Sri Lanka750175
Taiwan750175
Tunisia1,500350
UK1,500350
USA2,000467
Vietnam1,500350
Thailand30070

(*Note : The bond fee for other countries which are not stated above is RM1,500.00. Students are required to pay this personal bond fee to the educational institution and it is refundable upon completion of studies.)

Student Pass

You will receive the student pass approval upon submission off all documentation prior to coming to Malaysia. The process will take 1-2 weeks. A prospective international student must have an approved student pass before entering the country. The fee for a student pass is RM60.00 (USD 14.00) a year (or part of a year)

Visa Fees

 

The visa fees will of course differ based on your country of origin. Please note that this can range from RM6 (USD 1.4) to RM30 (USD 7.00). Most countries however will be charged a fee of RM20 (USD 4.6). 

Application Fee

Some universities will charge students an application fee if they select them. This varies as well, depending on the university. Examples include:

Nottingham University: USD46

Universiti Teknologi Petronas: USD30

Insurance Package Selected

The insurance package can vary, based on company and coverage. Some options include:

  • AXA: RM450+
  • AIA  
    • Silver: RM400+ (USD 93)
    • Gold: RM 750+ (USD 175)
    • Platinum: RM1000 (USD 233)

Remember, it’s 

Personal Bond + Student Pass + Visa Fees + Application Fee + Insurance package selected = TOTAL

What’s your total?  

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