International school

International schools are generally the preferred choice for parents of international students. In addition to the international and country specific curriculum on offer, the heavy emphasis on experiential learning by their students is a huge draw to parents who believe in its benefits over the more traditional approach often employed by local schools. While the exact documents required may differ slightly from school to school, the following are standard documents that will be required for application to most international schools in Malaysia:

Due to their popularity, the number of applicants at certain international schools for each intake often outnumber their student vacancies, hence parents are advised to consider alternative education options in advance and may contact us for assistance with the international school application for their child or the planning of alternative education options.

Private Colleges

Different universities and their individual programmes differ in terms of entry requirements and documents required; we advise that you contact us for more detailed information about the specific criteria. Generally, applicants will need to have fulfilled the academic requirement outside Malaysia that is accredited by the Malaysia Qualification Agency (MQA) such as O-Levels with a pass of 3-credits or A-Levels with a minimum of grade E. Other qualifications will include IB or any others that are equivalent to 11 years (for Diploma programmes) high school level recognised by the Malaysian MoE. International students will also need to meet the English language proficiency criteria.

Below are some of the general required documents for application:

Private Universities

Generally, applicants will need to have fulfilled the academic requirements outside Malaysia that is accredited by the Malaysia Qualification Agency (MQA) such as O-Levels with a pass of 3-credit or A-Levels with a minimum of grade E. Other qualifications will include IB or any others that are equivalent to 11 years (for Diploma programmes) or 12 years (for Bachelor’s Programme) high school level recognised by the Malaysian MoE. International students will also need to meet the English language proficiency criteria and be 17 years-old and above to be eligible for enrolment. Students who are 16 years of age by the time of the enrolment but have achieved recognized and acceptable qualifications will be considered for course enrolment on a case-by-case basis.

Below are some of the general required documents for application:

It is encouraged that students start planning their study abroad journey in Malaysia at least 6 - 9 months prior to the commencement date of the term. As the processing time at both the university and the EMGS (for student visa application) will take at least 1 - 3 months, international students are advised to start preparing the required documents and submit the application as soon as possible. Different universities and individual programmes may have different entry requirements and required documents; hence we advise that you contact us for more detailed information about the specific criteria.