Follow current official instructions
Entry, Student Pass and travel requirements can change and may differ by nationality and circumstances. Before departure, follow the latest directions from EMGS, Malaysian Immigration and your university. Do not use this article as a substitute for current official instructions.
Keep required travel and application records accessible but secure. Check what the university asks you to bring and whether any steps must be completed before or after arrival.
- Check current visa and Student Pass status
- Review university arrival and check-in instructions
- Confirm any required travel declarations close to departure
- Save university and accommodation contact details
- Keep copies of required documents securely accessible
Plan where you will stay and how to reach it
Confirm your first accommodation and transport plan before you travel. Check arrival time, airport or station, luggage needs and how to contact your host or university if plans change.
If you are still arranging longer-term housing, ask the university’s international office about available guidance and review terms carefully before paying or signing.
Make a short first-week plan
Your institution will provide the steps and dates for registration, orientation and any arrival-related requirements. Save the contact details of its international student office and ask what needs to be done first.
Give yourself time to adjust, learn the route to campus and locate everyday essentials. If something is unclear, use the university’s official support channels.
- University international-office contact
- Check-in and enrolment instructions
- Campus and accommodation addresses
- Local transport and communication plan
- A list of questions for orientation
