Before leaving the country of residence, you must make sure you have the following documents to get a student visa from the Malaysian Embassy in the country of residence:

1. Valid passport validity for a period of not less than one year.
2. A number of recent photographs, blue background.
3. Copy or original copy of the ministerial approval, as well as the admission letter from the university, to get a student visa from the Malaysian Embassy.

A Copy of the payment slips of the initial fees. A letter demonstrates the student’s ability to afford the study expenses and accommodation in Malaysia, either a letter of notice to the show the student is on scholarships from any party whatsoever, if any, and complete information about the donor, and either expose the student accounts, or guaranteed by the individuals.

Second, when you leave the country of residence must make sure that you carry the following:

1. Student to Malaysia.
2. A flight ticket.
3. Translation of all official documents into English; academic certificates, academic testimonials, a birth certificate, marriage contract, driving license, and other important documents.
4. International license when there is an intention to drive a car in Malaysia.
5. A Certificate of vaccination against yellow fever for those coming from sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, please click for those countries.
6. A valid medical report.
7. If a student brings medicines with him, he should attach a letter from his doctor explaining the type of medicine in order to avoid any accountability at the airport.
8. Ensure that you carry some international currency such as Dollar, or Euro or any currency can be disbursed in Malaysia, or:
9. Ensure you carry bank transfers, and checks of an amount sufficient for three to six months, and should not carry large amount of cash over ten thousand US dollars.

Remarks: one week before leaving, ensure that you inform the international student unit at Deanship of Student Affairs by sending the airline name and the date of the flight ticket to the customer service at the university, so the department can arrange a pick up from the airport.

Students should know carrying any types of drugs is prohibited and punishable by death in Malaysian law.

Third, the right time to come to the university

It is advisable that the student arrive earlier before the start of the school year, at least two weeks; for the following reasons:

1. To catch up with the direction and guidance period, this is very important for the new student.
2. To ensure completion of the registration for the chosen program.
3. To make sure that there is time to have a look at the facilities offered by the university for all local and international students.

For your safety and convenience, please take into account the following:

1. Ensure you carry the address and telephone number of the members of the Deanship of Student Affairs, the international student unit and the deanship of Admission and Registration.
2. Make sure you do not overburden yourself by carry cooking utensil, ironing tools, electric machines; they can be found in Malaysia and at very reasonable prices.
3. make sure not to leave any hand bag inside the plane.
4. Make sure the receipt of all the bags in the arrival lounge.
5. Ensure to get the entry stamp from the Immigration Department officer at the airport.
6. Ensure the recovery of all the papers presented to the immigration officer at the airport.
7. Contact the Student Unit in case of delayed arrivals of the university representative to pick you up from the airport. This applies to students only, family and friends coming with the students are not included. They should have their own transportation and the student should bear all the costs.

You must submit your passport to the foreign student management unit upon arrival to Malaysia to start processing the visa for the student, which might take one week to one month.

Fourth: General Tips for staying in Malaysia:

Malaysia is of the safest and most secure countries in the world. All residents can travel freely to any of its regions with ease and without any suffering or constraints, but nevertheless you must take the following preventive measures:

1. Do not ride in a taxi when is someone else is riding the taxi with the driver, especially when you arrive at the airport, and in remote areas.
2. Keep the bag or wallet and stick to it and tighten it by linking it to the back or chest, because there are pickpockets and stealers of bags, especially in tourism areas.
3. Do not let your laptop, iPads, or other electronic devices in a prominent place in the car or parking areas.
4. Do not travel alone, especially women, but it is advisable to travel in a group.
5. Do not walk alone in the street, or use of a mobile phone, or withdraw cash from the bank in the late-night times.
6. Seal doors and windows before you go out from the house, and do not put precious and attractive things beside the window, so that you avoid attractions.

Procedures for obtaining a student visa in Malaysia are easy and affordable. The following are the requirements of the obtaining the student visa in Malaysia.

1. A final offer letter for full-time courses, including English language training program or Arabic.
2. Obtaining the approval of the Ministry of Higher Education and the Department of Immigration.
3. Financial ability to pay tuition fees, travel expenses, accommodation and living in Malaysia.
4. The student is medically fit and he has good conduct.
5. The purpose of coming to Malaysia is to study only, and not for other purposes.
6. The arrival in Malaysia should be on a student visa, not a tourist visa.

 Renewal of the student visa:

The visa which is given to the student normally valid for a period of one year, renewable by duration of the program chosen by the student, the student is responsible for this renewal by being committed to provide his passport for the student unit for renewal two months before the expiry date of his visa, with the payment of the renewal fee and insurance health. The student will bear the consequences of any fines or consequences of delay in submission of the application for visa renewal.

Students stay with his family in Malaysia

A student may reside with his family members as listed below during the period of study in Malaysia, after receiving approval from the Immigration Department;

1. The guardian of the student or student’s parent
2. Special students of Middle Eastern (spouse, or wives, children, and parents)
3. Special students of the postgraduate students (spouse, or wives, and children)

Subject’s fee:

Subject’s fees vary depending on the program at the university, and according to the study system and style. The fees also include libraries, exams and others. For more information, you should refer to the university’s website.

Fees related to immigration, visas for new students

First: EMGS: RM 1800 fees, detailed as follows:

1. EMGS fee:  RM 1000
2. Medical examination fee:  RM 250
3. Health Insurance Fee: RM 500
4. Electronic card fee: RM 50

 Second: security Profile: By Country: Please review notice of approval using this link :

http://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/visa/security-bond

  Third: Passports procedures and university fees: RM 550, detailed as follows:

1. fee: RM 100
2. Administrative Fee:  RM 270

Method of payment of the required fees

To facilitate the payment required on the student fees, the university provides account number or specific default  to each student so that they can pay any fees required from the time they enter the university until they graduate. This account number can be found in the initial approval letter.  The student makes sure he gets this account number in the first approval letter or notice. In case the account number is not attached in the initial approval letter, the student should contact the officers at the deanship of admission and registration to get the number. For more details about the method of payment of fees, please use this link:

 

There are ways to communicate or contact us at the university, which is as follows:

Contact through direct service Conversation/chat:

In order to save effort and money in contacting us, the university provided a modern and sophisticated way, during which the student can directly contact our customer support representative to answer inquiries; and this service exists at the bottom right of the main page of the university’s website.

Telephone, or contact by e-mail

If you want to contact the university by telephone, you must take into account the time zone between Malaysia and the country of your residence. You can also contact the university using e-mail address provided by the university. The following are telephone numbers and e-mail addresses for employees at the Deanship of Student Affairs and customer service.

Office	Code	Office	E-mail
رقم الهاتف العام	+603-9055-5200
Dean of student affair	401	Deanship of student affairs	welcome@mediu.edu.my
Deputy dean of student affair	410	Department of student services	studentcare@mediu.edu.my
Deputy dean of admission and registration	411	Department of admission and registration	admission@mediu.edu.my
Department of admission and registration	414	Customer service	csc.my@mediu.edu.my
Customer service	764

Remark: You can use this link to see the Supreme embassies and diplomatic missions in Malaysia:

http://embassy.goabroad.com/embassies-in/malaysia

Al-Madinah International University, Pusat Perdagangan Salak II,

No. 18, Jalan 2/125, Taman Desa Petaling, 57100 Kuala Lumpur

Tel: +603-9055-5200, Fax: +603-90 555 201