Only 3 EASY STEPS to APPLY for your desired programme with UCISS Malaysia!

1. Register and complete your profile.
2. Search and compare to identify the courses you want.
3. APPLY for your desired courses.

• SUBMIT all your relevant documents (upload into your free account, e-mail or fax)
• Passport Copy (all printed & stamped pages)
• Education Certificates e.g. O-Levels, A-Levels, UCE, IB, Diploma, Degree, other equivalent qualifications
• English Qualifications e.g. IELTS, TOEFL, etc.
• UCISS Malaysia will keep you posted on the status of your application.

The Ministry of Higher Education was established on 27 March 2004. On 15 July 2004, the Ministry of Higher Education began operating at Block E3, Parcel E, Pusat Perbadanan Kerajaan Persekutuan Putrajaya. The Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education is comprised of two departments and an agency.The departments under the Ministry of Higher Education are the IPT Management Department (JPIPT) and the Polytechnic and Community College Management Department. The JPIPT is also comprised of two management sectors, that is, IPTA Management Sector and the IPTS Management Sector. The agencies under the Ministry of Higher Education are MQA, PTPTN , Yayasan TAR and Public Institutions of Higher education (IPTA).

Website: www.mohe.gov.my

The Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA), was established on 1 November 2007 with the coming in force of the Malaysian Qualifications Agency Act 2007. The MQA was officially launched by the Honourable Minister of Higher Education, Dato’ Mustapa Mohamed, on 2 November 2007. The main role of the MQA is to implement the Malaysian Qualifications Framework (MQF) as a basis for quality assurance of higher education and as the reference point for the criteria and standards for national qualifications. The MQA is responsible for monitoring and overseeing the quality assurance practices and accreditation of national higher education.

With the vision to be a credible and internationally recognised higher education quality assurance body and the mission to inspire the confidence of its stakeholders through best practices, the MQA is set to chart new boundaries in higher education quality assurance.

Website: www.mqa.gov.my

Polytechnic education began in Malaysia with establishment of the Ungku Omar Polytechnic, Ipoh in 1969 under the United Nations Development Plan. The need to provide wider access to technical education and training for the country was given prominence by the Cabinet Committee on Education in 1979 and in the First National Industrial Plan (1985-1995). In addition to decisions made by these committees, the Cabinet Committee on Training (1991) paved the way for the significant development in Polytechnic education. As a result, there was an increase in the number of Polytechnic education. As a result,there was an incerese in the number of Polytechnic builts and these instituitions were able to offer more programmes of study to cater to the demands of more semi-professional in the engineering, commerce and service sectors.

Website: www.politeknik.gov.my

MSC Malaysia is Malaysia’s national ICT initiative designed to attract world-class technology companies while grooming the local ICT industry. Fully supported by the Malaysian Government, MSC Malaysia has led the nation’s transformation towards a K-Economy over the past decade and a half.

MSC Malaysia is your gateway to the ICT industry in Malaysia and the region.

Website: www.mscmalaysia.my

National Higher Education Research Institute was established by the National Council on Higher Education and officially launched on 21st August 1997. It’s hosted by University Sains Malaysia, Penang and is accountable to Ministry of education (MOE) and the Vice Chancellor University of Sains Malaysia. It’s a research institute which conducts relevant policy oriented studies in the field of higher education to assist in the development of higher education. Our goal is to advance research, teaching and publication in higher education institutions. We seek to develop higher education system and institutions towards international excellence.

Website: www.ipptn.usm.my

Launched in March 2005 and under the governance of Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) and management of Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC), the Malaysian Research & Education Network (MYREN) have been aggressively striving on its objective of enabling high speed dedicated network connectivity to enhance and uplift the education sector while exploring the research capacity and capability of the Malaysian education and research sectors.

Website: www.myren.net.my

Malaysian Institute of Integrity (IIM) was the brainchild of the Prime Minister 5th Malaysia, Tun Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi and his declared on 5 November 2003 .

It was established as an autonomous body registered under the Companies Act 1965 on March 4, 2004.

Malaysian Institute of Integrity (IIM), established as an agency coordinator and monitor the implementation of the National Integrity Plan (NIP). The main objective is to develop an IIM Malaysian nation with integrity, resilience and embrace universal values.

Website: www.iim.org.my

Education Malaysia Global Services (Company No: 986610-U) (“EMGS”) is a company limited by guarantee incorporated under the laws of Malaysia and plays the following roles:

1. Assisting the Ministry of Higher Education in the implementation of policies relating to students
2. Carrying out research and development in the field of education
3. Collecting, publishing and disseminating student information
4. Providing marketing and awareness with a view to promoting Malaysia as a global destination for education services
5. Facilitating an efficient, transparent and auditable process for issuing and tracking student visas

EMGS is committed to making Malaysia a premier world-class destination for education services. Among its initiatives towards this end is this portal, which aims to fulfill the following business objectives:

Website: www.educationmalaysia.gov.my

No. All our services are 100% free.

It’s not at all compulsory to follow our recommendations. Our recommendations are based on University reputation for the selected study field, Student’s Academic results and the budget specified by them. However, your friends may have different reasons to choose another university and we will be glad to assist them with the process.

No. Joining the referral program is free. Apart from helping your friends find the most suitable college or university, we also want to help you earn some money while you are still studying. The referral programme benefits everyone – you, your friends, us and also colleges and universities.

No. The entire referral program can be done part time, anywhere and anytime. If you have friends who wants to study in Malaysia just refer to us. You can also actively promote UCISS Malaysia on your own over the internet and Social Media.

Just send us an email to referral@uciss.com with your name, e-mail address, contact number and your preferred way of receiving the payment. And we would register you for UCISS Student Referral Program.

UCISS Education Sdn Bhd is a Malaysian company offering student placement services in all renowned Malaysian educational institutions. It has a free to use searchable database of over 3000 courses accessible on its website www.uciss.com that are being currently offered by Malaysian Educational institutions to international students coming from over 100 countries around the globe. Students are able to shortlist courses which they are interested in and apply in multiple universities from a single user interface, which saves them a lot of time and effort to apply in different universities individually. For details on offered services please “click here”.

Based in Malaysia, UCISS has the home ground advantage to deal with application matters with the respective private colleges and universities. UCISS offers unbiased reviews on institutions and their courses like no ordinary student agent.

International students must have at least twelve (12) years of education and have undergone a national/international examination recognized for the purpose of admission to diploma or degree programmes.

This requirement varies, depending on the course(s)/programmes(s) that you are interested in. Most private universities have their own English Language courses and you may enroll to such course if its required.

Yes, once you get your student pass you can open a bank account.

This solely depends upon your personal choices, although most Malaysian educational institutions offer quality accommodation services at affordable rates.

No, you are only allowed to study one full-time degree at any one time.

If you wish to withdraw from your course/programme in your present college/university and to transfer to another approved educational institution in Malaysia, a release letter from the current college/university and an offer letter from the new college/university are required to support your application for a new student pass sponsored by the new college/university. Your current college/university will arrange for your existing pass to be cancelled or shortened prior to the issuance of the release letter.

The student pass is not transferable.

A visa is required to gain entry into Malaysia. Some countries are exempted from this requirement. Please check with the nearest Malaysian Embassy/Mission.

It should take 3-4 weeks upon submission of a complete application and payment to the educational institution you’ve applied for.

To obtain an entry visa, you are required to visit the nearest Malaysian Embassy/Mission in your home country along with your offer letter from the Malaysian educational institution, the Visa Approval Letter issued by the Immigration Department of Malaysia and all other relevant documents and/forms duly completed and payment as required by the Malaysian Embassy/Mission for the application of an entry visa.

Once you have accepted the offer letter made by the Malaysian educational institution and relevant payments/fees made, the said educational institution will apply for a student pass on your behalf.

A student pass is a multiple entry visa and permission to remain in Malaysia for the purposes of study at an approved institution on an approved course.

The Department of Immigration issues Student Passes for a maximum of 12 months or if the course duration is less than 12 months the Pass will be for the duration of the course.

This depends upon the Malaysian Embassy/Mission in your home country but should not take more than three (3) working days typically.

The Malaysian educational institution shall receive you at the airport on your arrival at which point your passport will be collected by them to arrange for a student pass/sticker endorsement. This normally takes not more than fourteen (14) working days, provided that all post entry requirements are fulfilled by you and the educational institution, including the medical screening requirement.

Yes, a Malaysian medical examination is mandatory for international students and you are required to attend and complete the medical examination only at EMGS’s approved panel of clinics/hospitals within seven (7) days from your date of entry into Malaysia. Details of panel clinics would be provided to you upon arrival.

If you fail to attend a Malaysian medical examination within the timeline, your student pass application will be cancelled and no student pass will be issued.

All international students studying at public or private higher educational institutions are allowed to work part-time for a maximum of twenty (20) hours per week ONLY during semester breaks or holidays of more than seven (7) days at restaurants, petrol kiosks, mini markets and hotels as long as their student passes remain valid and with the prior approval of the Department of Immigration.

International students are NOT permitted to work as cashiers. In addition, in the hotel sector, international students are NOT allowed to work as singers, masseurs, musicians or GROs. International students are not allowed to engage in any job or activity deemed to be immoral.

Applications to work part time must be made through the educational institution at which the international students are enrolled. The international student needs to be present with the representative of the educational institution at the Immigration Department of Malaysia in order to submit an application for part time work.

No, this is not permitted. International students are only permitted to study full time courses in Malaysia with a valid student pass issued by Immigration.

Certain specific universities will require students to pay an application fee before they process the student’s enrolment application. In cases where an application fee is required, we will keep you informed and you may make the payment directly to the university. UCISS Malaysia does not receive any payments on behalf of its represented institutions.

In most cases, the application fee charged by the university will be minimal. This fee will not be refundable.

Malaysian Students

• Completed application form obtained from the Admissions Office (which we will send to our students).
• Application Fee upon Admission letter (cheque / bank draft made payable to the respective institution).
• Copy of educational certificates and transcripts.
• Copy of identity card or passport.
• 4 passport size photographs.

International Students

Students need to submit the following documents to our office no later than 6 weeks prior to the term he/she intends to commence:

• Completed application form obtained from the Admissions Office (which we will send to our students).
• Application Fee and First Payment upon Admission (Bank Draft / Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)) made payable to the respective universities.
• Copy of Applicant’s Education Transcripts and Certificates.
• 8 Passport Size Photographs (WHITE background only).
• 2 CLEAR and LEGIBLE copies of Valid Passport (ALL pages). Passport must at least still be valid for another 1.5 years.
• Copy of Relevant Academic Transcripts (Certified True Copies).
• Health Report.

Please note: Applicants are advised to send in their applications at least 1.5 months before the commencement of a new intake to avoid any delays in the issuing of Student Visas.

In all cases the admission/offer letter issued will be valid until the start of the course intake date indicated on the admission/offer letter. However, the admission/offer letters validity can be renewed by informing us on your postponement of your entry via email. We will then resend you the updated admission/offer letter.

Do take note that some universities may charge students a fee for the change of intake.

Applicants are required to complete a meet & greet form at least one week before their departure date. The Malaysian Immigration requires a representative from the respective College or University to be present to escort the applicant through the Immigration Checkpoint. Applicants will not be allowed to pass through the Immigration Checkpoint if the college’s/university’s representative officer is absent.

Therefore, it is very important that you contact us to inform us of your arrival date and time so that we can be present with the university representative to pick you up from the airport.

It is compulsory for all International Students to be covered by Hospitalisation and Surgical Insurance for the duration of their studies in Malaysia. The school has an Agent who can assist in this matter or alternatively, students can choose their own Insurance policy/company.

At the moment, part-time courses are only available for local Malaysians. However, if you are a foreigner with a valid working pass and interested to study part-time, you can do so. For more information, kindly contact us at info@uciss.com

Each application process depends on the response time of the college and university that you are applying to. In most cases, the evaluation results will be out 3-5 working days from the time of application. Applications made during weekends will be submitted instantly by us, however will also depend on the office hours of the respective college/university.

In some cases the evaluation process will take a longer time due to cases such as additional supporting documents required by the college/university etc.

At UCISS we give you our commitment to have every application processed at the quickest time possible. Being a local agent, this enables us to communicate and deal easily with the colleges/universities in cases where re-appeal is needed for a rejected application or credit transfers in need of subject exemptions.