Application Process
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All international students that wish to apply should read the requirements for enrolment before submission such as:
- Programme details
- Entry requirements
- Commencement date
- Fees and accommodation
Please email us first to confirm your eligibility before applying.
All application documents and initial payment to be submitted to International Office at least eight (8) weeks before the intake date(s).
Fill up and submit the International Student Application Form. To avoid delays, please ensure that all information is complete, with the following documents attached:
- Completed Application Form
- Completed Health Declaration Form
- Digital copy of Passport-sized photographs (White background – size 3.5cm X 4.5cm)
- Colour scan copy of passport (ALL pages including cover page, blank pages, 2 pages per A4 sheet, single side)
- Passport must be valid for a minimum of 18 months (or 30 Months for Indonesian Passport Holders) from intake date
- Certified true copies of academic qualifications
- English Language qualifications such as IELTS, TOEFL, etc. (for non-English medium of instruction/ education system/ qualifications)
- Residence Application via https://residence.sunwayhouse.com.my/application-guidelines/ (Optional)
Additional Documents (If Required)
- If you graduated from an international high school in Malaysia:
- School Leaving Certificate or Completion Certificate
- If you have previously studied in another higher education institution (college or university level) in Malaysia, additional documents needed are:
- Release Letter (from former institution) and
- Attendance Report (must be at least 80%)
- Latest academic record
- Resume/ Character Reference Letter (for applicants above 23 years old, required by the Malaysian Immigration Dept.)
- Sponsorship letter (for applicants financed by scholarship/sponsorship/study loan)
- Statutory Declaration confirming identity or known as Affidavit (for applicants with names spelt differently in official transcripts and documents)
- No Objection Certificate (NOC) (for applicants from sub-Sahara African countries) or Letter of Eligibility (for Nigerian citizens)
*Note: Incomplete applications cannot be processed. The International Office reserves the right to request for further documents as part of the evaluation.
Once your eligibility is confirmed, you may proceed with the following payments:
- RM 700 Enrolment Fee (non-refundable, non-transferable)
- RM 2,400 Student Pass/ Visa processing fee – paid to EMGS (non-refundable). Indonesian students pay RM 3,400 to EMGS (Student Pass valid for 2 years – Program Duration: 2 years and above)
You may refer to payment instructions for further information regarding payment or you may make payment via E-payment portal
Successful applicants will receive offer letters via email within 3 working days.
- Accept your offer as detailed in the Letter of Offer, terms and conditions of enrolment. Sign and return the ‘Acceptance of Offer’ to the International Office (IO)
- Send any outstanding documents as listed in the Incomplete Record Checklist attached with Letter of Offer. Visa application (Student Pass) will be delayed if submitted late
- IO will apply for your Malaysian Student Pass upon receiving the signed Acceptance of Offer, and all required documents and payments.
- The Student Pass approval processing time will take up to 6- 8 weeks.
- A Visa Approval Letter (VAL) will be issued once the Student Pass is approved.
- Kindly refer to the official EMGS link to print out your Student VAL
- Admission team will inform you with the latest Pre-Travel Preparation Checklist for your further action
- The student VAL is valid for 6 months from the issued date. Once expired, a new visa is required (with payment).
Application Submission
Required Documents
Fill up and submit the International Student Application Form. To avoid delays, please ensure that all information is complete, with the following documents attached:
- Completed Application Form
- Completed Health Declaration Form
- Digital copy of Passport-sized photographs (White background – size 3.5cm X 4.5cm)
- Colour scan copy of passport (ALL pages including cover page, blank pages, 2 pages per A4 sheet, single side)
- Passport must be valid for a minimum of 18 months (or 30 Months for Indonesian Passport Holders) from intake date
- Certified true copies of academic qualifications
- English Language qualifications such as IELTS, TOEFL, etc. (for non-English medium of instruction/ education system/ qualifications)
- Residence Application via https://residence.sunwayhouse.com.my/application-guidelines/ (Optional)
Additional Documents (If Required)
- If you graduated from an international high school in Malaysia:
- School Leaving Certificate or Completion Certificate
- If you have previously studied in another higher education institution (college or university level) in Malaysia, additional documents needed are:
- Release Letter (from former institution) and
- Attendance Report (must be at least 80%)
- Latest academic record
- Resume/ Character Reference Letter (for applicants above 23 years old, required by the Malaysian Immigration Dept.)
- Sponsorship letter (for applicants financed by scholarship/sponsorship/study loan)
- Statutory Declaration confirming identity or known as Affidavit (for applicants with names spelt differently in official transcripts and documents)
- No Objection Certificate (NOC) (for applicants from sub-Sahara African countries) or Letter of Eligibility (for Nigerian citizens)
*Note: Incomplete applications cannot be processed. The International Office reserves the right to request for further documents as part of the evaluation.
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After Obtaining Your Offer Letter
Frequently Asked Questions
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Kindly refer to Admission page for assistance on admissions procedure.
Offer Letter will be ready within THREE (3) working days after submission of the required documents and initial payment to us.
- Soft-copy Offer Letter
- International Office will email the offer letter to you or your appointed representative (s).
- Original Offer Letter
- If you require the original offer letter to be couriered to you or your appointed representative (s), a formal request must be put forward to International Office via email, intadmission@sunway.edu.my with the complete mailing address and contact details. Alternatively, you can collect the original offer letter at International Office upon arrival in Malaysia
If your application arrives in Sunway University less than 6 weeks before the intake date, it will be considered a Late Application. There is a high possibility of your admission being deferred to the next available intake because the student VAL cannot be obtained in time from EMGS.
Please contact us for further details at international1@sunway.edu.my
Telegraphic Transfers may take up to 14 working days to reach our bank account. This should be considered when remitting funds. If Malaysian Ringgit is not available, the equivalent amounts in international currencies are also acceptable (e.g. USD, AUD, SGD, EUR, GBP etc.) Application and Registration fees are non-refundable. Incomplete applications cannot be processed.
Alternatively, you may consider to make your payment via our E-payment portal at https://epayment.sunway.edu.my
A standard student visa application should take 6 – 8 weeks upon receipt of a complete application and payment Sunway Education Group.
No, all new international students are no longer required to undergo the pre-arrival medical check-up.
International students will only undergo the post-arrival medical check-up which will be done in Malaysia after the student visa is approved.
Please visit the official link below by Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) to check on the status.
Education Malaysia
Please refer to Visa & Immigration Page for further reading.