A step-by-step guide for students from Uzbekistan
How to apply to university in Malaysia: documents and student visa
What to prepare, in what order and how long it takes — from choosing a programme and receiving the offer letter to the EMGS visa and the Student Pass in your passport. Everything below is checked against official EMGS and university requirements.
EMGS and embassy information checked on 1 October 2026
TAS
Tashkent
KUL
Kuala Lumpur
- Passport
- 18+ months valid
- EMGS review
- 14 working days
- eVAL valid for
- 6 months
- Medical check
- within 7 working days
The admission process
Six steps from consultation to campus
The order is the same for MAHSA University, City University Malaysia and other private universities in Malaysia. Only the details differ: English requirements, the document set and intake dates.
- 01
Consultation
We discuss your goals, budget, English level and timing — at our Tashkent office or online.
- 02
University and programme
We shortlist 2–3 options for your profile and calculate the full cost: tuition fees, housing and flights.
- 03
Documents and application
We help collect and translate your documents and submit the application to the university.
- 04
Offer letter
We obtain the offer letter from the university and check the terms of any scholarship or discount.
- 05
Student visa
We guide you through the visa process with EMGS, Malaysia’s official service for international students.
- 06
Flight and studies
We help with tickets and housing and stay in touch throughout your studies.
What happens at each step
01Tashkent or online
Consultation: goals, budget and English level
We meet the student and parents and go through grades, subjects of interest, the yearly budget and the preferred start date. By the end of the first meeting it is clear which level to apply for — Foundation, Diploma, bachelor’s or master’s — and whether an English course should come first.
What you do
Your school certificate or latest report card, an English certificate if you have one, and a rough budget.
02MAHSA, City University and others
Choosing the university and programme, with a budget
We suggest 2–3 suitable options and compare them on entry requirements, upcoming intakes, tuition fees and living costs, and scholarship or discount opportunities. The family decides with real numbers in hand.
MAHSA University City University Malaysia Cost of studying in Malaysia
What you do
Choose the university and programme.
03Checklist below
Documents and the university application
We give you the exact document list for the chosen university, explain what needs an English translation certified by a notary, check the full set and submit the online application. Your name in every translation must match the Latin spelling in your passport — we check this before anything is sent.
What you do
Passport, school certificate or diploma with its transcript, notarised translations, photos and an English certificate.
04The university’s decision
Offer letter: the university’s official offer
The university reviews the application and sends an offer letter with the programme, start date and amount due. We check the terms, including any scholarship or discount, and explain what to pay and by when. You cannot apply for a student visa without an offer letter.
What you do
Accept the offer and pay the university invoice together with the EMGS visa fees.
05About 14 working days at EMGS
Student visa: EMGS, eVAL and the entry visa
The university applies to EMGS, EMGS checks the documents, and the Immigration Department of Malaysia issues the eVAL, an electronic visa approval letter. Citizens of Uzbekistan also need a single entry visa (SEV) before they fly. The full sequence is in the visa section below.
What you do
Sign the health declaration, pay for insurance and apply for the entry visa.
06First week in Malaysia
Flight, medical check and Student Pass
We help with the travel date and tickets and remind you to complete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC). Within 7 working days of arrival the student has a medical check at an EMGS panel clinic, then the university arranges the Student Pass in the passport. Our team in Malaysia helps with housing and the first days.
What you do
Buy tickets, complete the MDAC within 3 days before arrival and attend the medical check on time.
Checklist
Documents required to study in Malaysia: a checklist for Uzbek applicants
Based on the requirements of EMGS and Malaysian universities. The exact set depends on the university and programme — we will give you the final version during the consultation.
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For the university application
Passport
A scan of the photo page; some universities ask for every page, including blank ones. It must be valid for at least 18 months — ideally for the whole course plus a year.
School certificate or diploma with transcript
Your school leaving certificate (attestat) after grade 11, or a college or lyceum diploma, with the transcript of grades. For a master’s: your bachelor’s diploma and transcript.
Notarised English translations
Every education document not issued in English is translated and certified by a notary.
English certificate
IELTS, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Cambridge English or another test on the EMGS list. If you do not have one yet, we will explain the options at your chosen university.
Photos
A digital passport-style photo. For the EMGS visa: 35 × 45 mm on a white background.
CV — for master’s programmes
For master’s programmes the university may ask for a CV and a letter from your employer.
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For the student visa — after the offer letter
Offer letter
The university’s letter offering you a place: EMGS will not accept an application without it.
Health declaration
The EMGS Health Declaration Form, completed and signed before submission.
Copies of passport, photo, education documents and English certificate
The same as for the university. From the passport: the photo page and every page with visas.
EMGS fees and insurance
Paid against the university invoice. Insurance is compulsory for the whole period of study.
Personal bond — a refundable deposit
Lodged through the university and returned when you finish or leave the course, provided no immigration rules were broken.
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Before you fly
eVAL
The electronic visa approval letter. You cannot enter Malaysia before it is issued.
Single entry visa (SEV)
For the Embassy of Malaysia in Tashkent: the visa form in English with a 3 × 4 cm photo, a copy of the air ticket, a copy of the passport photo page and the eVAL.
Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC)
Completed online within 3 days before arrival.
Original documents
Take your school certificate or diploma, the translations and your English certificate with you.
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In your first week in Malaysia
Medical check
At an EMGS panel clinic within 7 working days of arrival.
Student Pass in your passport
After the medical check the university arranges the Student Pass sticker, usually valid for up to a year and then renewed.
English is one of the main admission requirements: courses at Malaysian universities are taught in English, and the certificate is also attached to the visa application.
Student visa
Malaysia student visa: how EMGS works
In Malaysia the student visa is called the Student Pass. Applications from international students are processed by EMGS — Education Malaysia Global Services, under the Ministry of Higher Education. The university submits the application once you have accepted the offer letter.
After the offer letter
Application to EMGS
The university applies online through its own system or on the EMGS website, attaching the passport, photo, offer letter, health declaration, education documents and English certificate.
14 working days
Document check
EMGS checks the academic documents and whether the set is complete. Its service standard is 14 working days for a complete application; incomplete or incorrect applications take longer.
Valid for 6 months
eVAL — visa approval
The Immigration Department of Malaysia issues the eVAL, an electronic visa approval letter. You may enter the country only after you receive it.
3–4 working days
Single entry visa (SEV)
Uzbekistan is on the list of countries whose citizens need a single entry visa before entering Malaysia. It is issued on the basis of the eVAL, through the eVISA system or at the Embassy of Malaysia in Tashkent (consular fee USD 6, 3–4 working days). We will confirm which route applies when you apply.
Within 3 days before arrival
MDAC and the flight
Before the flight you complete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card. You must enter on your student documents: anyone who enters as a tourist has to leave Malaysia and enter again.
7 working days
Medical check after arrival
New students have a medical check at an EMGS panel clinic within 7 working days of arrival. Without it EMGS cannot start the Student Pass endorsement.
Up to a year, renewable
Student Pass in your passport
The university arranges the Student Pass, a sticker in your passport. It is usually issued for up to a year at a time and then renewed; EMGS recommends applying for renewal 3 months before it expires.
Timing
How long the student visa takes and when to start
The visa itself takes weeks, but once you add choosing a programme, preparing documents and waiting for the offer letter, the road to campus is longer. A rough guide:
- 4–6 months
- before classes start — the best time to begin preparing
- OPAL recommendation
- 14 working days
- for EMGS to review a complete application
- EMGS service standard
- 6–8 weeks
- for the whole visa process
- City University Malaysia estimate
- 3–4 working days
- for the single entry visa at the embassy in Tashkent
- Embassy of Malaysia
Private universities in Malaysia take students several times a year — City University Malaysia, for example, in January, May and September. We will confirm the intake dates at your chosen university during the consultation.
Fees
How much does a Malaysia student visa cost?
Official EMGS fees for private institutions in Peninsular Malaysia, where MAHSA University and City University Malaysia are located. EMGS updated the schedule on 23 June 2026.
- A university may bill the visa fees together with its own fees. City University Malaysia, for example, charges about RM 3,810 for the application and EMGS processing together. You will see the exact amount in the offer letter or the university invoice.
- The university invoice is paid directly to the university’s own account — City University Malaysia, for example, requires this.
| Item | RM / USD | |
|---|---|---|
| EMGS processing fee (pass of up to 12 months) | 1,600≈ $390 | 390 |
| eVAL — visa approval | 150≈ $37 | 37 |
| 8% service tax on processing and eVAL | 140≈ $34 | 34 |
| Medical check after arrival | 340≈ $83 | 83 |
| Medical insurance, 12 months (EMGS packages) | 498–644≈ $122–158 | 122–158 |
| iKad — international student card | 50≈ $12 | 12 |
| Student Pass sticker | 60≈ $15 | 15 |
| Multiple entry visa | 20≈ $5 | 5 |
| First-year total | 2,858–3,004 ≈ $700–740 | ≈ 700–740 |
| Paid separately | ||
| Personal bond — refundable deposit for citizens of Uzbekistan | 1,500≈ $370 | 370 |
| Single entry visa at the Embassy of Malaysia in Tashkent | —$6 | 6 |
Exchange rate: USD 1 ≈ RM 4.08 (Bank Negara Malaysia, 1 October 2026). Dollar amounts are rounded.
Sources: EMGS Schedule of Fees (v1.8, 23 June 2026), EMGS personal bond table, website of the Embassy of Malaysia in Tashkent.
Who does what
What OPAL does and what the family does
We run the process and check every document, but some steps can only be taken by the student or the parents.
| Stage | OPAL Education | Student and family |
|---|---|---|
| 01Choosing a programme | OPAL Education Consultation, 2–3 options for your profile, the full cost of tuition fees and living costs | Student and family Tell us about goals, grades, English level and budget |
| 02Documents | OPAL Education A document list for the chosen university, translation requirements and a full check before submission | Student and family Passport, school certificate or diploma with transcript, notarised translations, photos, English certificate |
| 03Application and offer letter | OPAL Education We complete and submit the application, handle correspondence with the university and check the offer letter and scholarship terms | Student and family Accept the offer letter and pay the university invoice |
| 04EMGS visa | OPAL Education We prepare the EMGS application with the university and track its status | Student and family Sign the health declaration, pay the EMGS fees and insurance |
| 05Entry visa and flight | OPAL Education We help with the single entry visa form, remind you about the MDAC and tell you what to take | Student and family Apply for the visa, buy tickets, complete the MDAC |
| 06First weeks in Malaysia | OPAL Education Our team in Malaysia helps with housing, the medical check and the Student Pass | Student and family Attend the medical check within 7 working days and renew the Student Pass on time |
Common mistakes
Why admission and visas get delayed
Delays rarely come from refusals. Most often it is small things in the documents. This is what we check in advance.
Incomplete documents
EMGS reviews a complete application in 14 working days; if something is missing or wrong, it takes longer.
No English certificate
Without one, visa processing may be delayed and the Student Pass will not cover the full length of the course.
Passport expiring soon
EMGS requires at least 18 months of validity. It is easier to renew a passport before applying than during your studies.
Photo not to standard
EMGS needs a 35 × 45 mm photo on a white background and has an online photo checker. We check the photo before sending.
Name spelled differently
The Latin spelling in your certificate translation must match your passport. Otherwise the translation has to be redone.
Entering without a student visa
You may enter only after receiving the eVAL. A student who enters as a tourist has to leave and enter again.
Missed medical check
You have 7 working days after arrival for the medical check. Without it EMGS does not start the Student Pass endorsement.
Start date postponed
The eVAL is valid for 6 months. If your start date moves, the visa timing has to be recalculated in advance.
FAQ
Questions about admission and the student visa
What documents are required to study in Malaysia?
Do Uzbek citizens need a visa to study in Malaysia?
How much does a Malaysia student visa cost?
What is the Malaysia student visa processing time?
Can I apply to a Malaysian university without IELTS?
Do I need to translate and certify my school certificate?
Do I need a medical check in Tashkent before I fly?
How do I apply to a Malaysian university after school?
Read next
More to read before you apply
- Study in MalaysiaWhy Malaysia, its universities and student life
- Cost of studying in MalaysiaTuition fees, housing and living costs year by year
- Studying abroad after schoolFoundation, Diploma and the route to a bachelor’s degree
- Scholarships to study abroadUniversity discounts and scholarships for students from Uzbekistan
- MAHSA UniversityMedicine, dentistry, business and IT
- City University MalaysiaProgrammes, intakes and entry requirements
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