eVAL first
EMGS checks your documents and, once the Immigration Department approves, issues the eVAL, the electronic visa approval letter. You need it for the visa and at the airport.
2027 intakes · Student pass through EMGS
To study at a Malaysian university you need a student pass. Your university files the application with Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS), which issues an eVAL (visa approval letter) once the Immigration Department approves it. Because Bangladesh is on the single-entry-visa list, you then apply for a single-entry visa online (RM105 plus RM20), fly to Malaysia and have a medical check within 7 working days.
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| What you apply for | A student pass, plus a single-entry visa for Bangladeshis |
|---|---|
| Who files it | Your university, through EMGS |
| Student pass fees | EMGS RM1,600 + eVAL RM150 + I-Kad RM50, plus insurance |
| Single-entry visa | RM105 processing + RM20 visa, on Malaysia's eVISA system |
| Personal bond | RM750 for Bangladeshi students, refundable |
| Passport | Valid for at least 18 months |
| After you land | Medical check within 7 working days |
From EMGS, the Immigration Department of Malaysia and the Malaysian High Commission in Dhaka · Last verified
The basics
Malaysia calls it a student pass. It is issued by the Immigration Department, but every international student applies through EMGS, the official gateway, and your university files the application for you. Bangladeshi citizens also need a single-entry visa to travel, because Bangladesh is on the single-entry-visa list.
EMGS checks your documents and, once the Immigration Department approves, issues the eVAL, the electronic visa approval letter. You need it for the visa and at the airport.
With your eVAL you apply on Malaysia's eVISA system. The Malaysian High Commission in Dhaka lists a RM105 processing fee and a RM20 visa fee for Bangladeshi passports.
After a medical check at a panel clinic within 7 working days, the student pass sticker goes into your passport and you receive your I-Kad student card.
Sources: EMGS: apply for a student visa · EMGS: SEV-required countries · Malaysian High Commission, Dhaka · EMGS: medical screening. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
Step by step
Seven steps, from the offer letter to the student pass sticker. Most of the work happens online through EMGS, and your university files the application with you.
Apply to a Malaysian university and accept its offer; EMGS lets you submit only after you have the offer letter.
4–6 months before the startYour university files it online; upload your passport, photo, certificates, English result and health declaration.
Right after the offerRM1,600 processing for a pass of more than 6 and up to 12 months, plus eVAL RM150 and I-Kad RM50; EMGS and eVAL fees carry 8% service tax.
With the applicationFollow the status on the EMGS portal; EMGS issues the eVAL once the Immigration Department approves your pass.
After EMGS processingApply on Malaysia's eVISA system with your eVAL; Bangladeshi passports pay RM105 processing plus a RM20 visa fee.
Once you have the eVALCarry your passport, eVAL, visa, offer letter and insurance.
Before classes startHave the medical check at an EMGS panel clinic within 7 working days; the student pass sticker and I-Kad follow.
After arrivalSources: EMGS: guidelines · EMGS fee schedule · Malaysian High Commission, Dhaka · EMGS: medical screening. Timing: Sunrise advice. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
Documents
EMGS asks for your passport, a photo, the offer letter, your academic certificates, a health declaration and an English certificate. Upload the English certificate with the application: without it EMGS says processing may be delayed and your pass may not cover the full course.
Sources: EMGS: student pass guidelines · EMGS: personal bond · Immigration Department: student pass. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
Money and fees
For a one-year pass, the EMGS processing fee is RM1,600, plus RM150 for the eVAL and RM50 for the I-Kad, and insurance from RM456. Bangladeshi students add a RM750 refundable bond and RM125 for the single-entry visa. Together that is about RM3,100 (about BDT 94,800) before the 8% service tax, the sticker and the medical check.
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| EMGS processing fee | RM1,600About BDT 48,400 | For a pass of more than 6 and up to 12 months (RM800 for up to 6 months); 8% service tax applies. |
| eVAL fee | RM150About BDT 4,500 | EMGS; 8% service tax applies. |
| I-Kad | RM50About BDT 1,500 | Your student ID card, through EMGS. |
| Medical insurance, 12 months | RM456–958About BDT 13,800–29,000 | Compulsory; from the insurers EMGS lists. |
| Medical screening | RM250About BDT 7,600 | Listed in the EMGS fee schedule; the check is at a panel clinic after arrival. |
| Student pass sticker | RM60About BDT 1,800 | EMGS fee schedule. |
| Personal bond | RM750About BDT 22,700 | Bangladesh is in the RM750 group; returned when you finish, if you keep the immigration rules. |
| Single-entry visa | RM105 + RM20About BDT 3,800 | Processing and visa fee for Bangladeshi passports; cards add 0.8%, e-wallets 1.7%. |
| Air ticket | Confirmed in counselling | Airline; depends on the date and route. |
Bank statement? EMGS's document list does not include one, but your university may ask for proof of funds and you need money for tuition and living costs. Check your university's fees and plan for both.
BDT amounts are approximate, at about BDT 30.27 per ringgit (Wise mid-market rate, 11 Nov 2026), and change with the exchange rate. Sources: EMGS fee schedule · EMGS: personal bond · EMGS: insurance 2026 · Malaysian High Commission, Dhaka. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
Success and delays
EMGS does not publish an approval rate by country, so there is no official success rate. It does publish enrolment figures: 8,957 Bangladeshi students enrolled at Malaysian universities from January to November 2025, up from 6,103 in 2024, the second-largest group after China. Most delays come from documents that do not meet EMGS's rules.
EMGS says that without an English certificate uploaded with the application, processing may be delayed and you may not get a pass for the full course.
Your passport must be valid for at least 18 months and the photo must be 35 x 45 mm on white; EMGS offers an online photo checker.
Without the medical check within 7 working days of arrival, EMGS cannot endorse your student pass or give the letter for the sticker.
Any percentage "success rate" you see online is an estimate, not an EMGS figure. What decides your case is a complete, correct file; a counsellor can check it before your university submits it.
Sources: EMGS figures reported by Malay Mail, 18 Dec 2025 · EMGS: guidelines · EMGS: medical screening. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
Timeline
EMGS does not publish a fixed processing time, and each case depends on how complete the documents are. Plan backwards from your intake and start the EMGS application as soon as you have your offer.
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| 6–9 months before the start | Shortlist universities and take your English test. |
| 4–6 months before | Apply, accept your offer and send your documents for the EMGS application. |
| After the EMGS application | Track it on the EMGS portal until the eVAL is issued. |
| Once you have the eVAL | Apply for the single-entry visa and book your flight. |
| First 7 working days in Malaysia | Medical check at a panel clinic; then the sticker and I-Kad. |
Track your application on the EMGS student visa portal and keep your eVAL and visa together before you fly.
Sources: EMGS: apply and track · EMGS: medical screening. Month-by-month plan: Sunrise advice. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
After you arrive
You have a medical check at an EMGS panel clinic within 7 working days, and EMGS then endorses your student pass. While you study you may work part-time with approval; master's and PhD students can bring their family.
Medical check within 7 working days of arrival at a panel clinic; then the student pass sticker and the I-Kad. Lodge the personal bond if your university has not done so.
Up to 20 hours a week of part-time work at approved places, such as restaurants, hotels and on campus, with the Immigration Department's approval; no front desk work.
Master's and PhD students can bring a spouse and children under 18; dependants may not work. The 12-month Graduate Pass is not open to Bangladeshi citizens.
If your application is delayed or refused, ask your university which document EMGS or Immigration queried and talk to a counsellor before you resubmit. Book a free consultation or message WhatsApp 01611878274.
Sources: EMGS: medical screening · Immigration Department: student pass · EMGS: Graduate Pass. Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
FAQ
Ask a Malaysia counsellor directly if your question is not here.
WhatsApp 01611878274For a one-year pass, EMGS charges RM1,600 for processing, RM150 for the eVAL and RM50 for the I-Kad, plus insurance from RM456. Bangladeshi students also pay a RM750 refundable personal bond and RM125 for the single-entry visa (RM105 processing plus RM20).
Yes. Besides the student pass approved through EMGS, Bangladesh is on the list of countries that need a single-entry visa. You apply for it on Malaysia's eVISA system once you have your eVAL.
EMGS's document list does not include a bank statement, but your university may ask for proof of funds, and you need money for tuition and living costs, which UTP estimates at RM1,200–2,500 a month.
There is no official rate: EMGS does not publish approvals by country. Its figures show 8,957 Bangladeshi students enrolled in 2025 (January–November), up from 6,103 in 2024.
EMGS does not publish a fixed processing time. Start the application as soon as you have your offer, upload a complete file including your English certificate, and track it on the EMGS portal.
EMGS accepts IELTS, TOEFL, PTE Academic, MUET and several Cambridge tests as the English certificate, and some universities, such as UTP, also accept an official English-medium letter for admission.
RM750. EMGS places Bangladesh in the RM750 group; the bond is returned when you finish or withdraw, provided you have not broken immigration rules.
Yes, part-time: up to 20 hours a week at approved places such as restaurants, petrol stations, mini markets, hotels and on campus, with the Immigration Department's approval. Front desk work is not allowed.
Only if you study for a master's or PhD. Your spouse and children under 18 can apply for dependant passes, but they may not work.
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