Graduate Pass for International Students

Applicable for Bachelors, Masters & PhD Programmes

Graduate students from the following nationalities are eligible to apply for the Graduate Pass issued by Immigration Department of Malaysia:
 

The Graduate pass allows international students to stay in Malaysia for a year after graduation. This enables them to further their studies, travel, and work in permitted job sectors.

The graduate pass allows:

• Multiple Entry Visa (MEV) which provides ease of entry and exit into the country.
• Dependents of the student are also eligible for the Dependent Graduate Pass with the same duration as the student.
• Can work part-time in permitted job sectors
   

• Your passport must be valid for at least 18 months.
• The Graduate Pass is only issued to students who have completed a Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• You must provide a letter of completion from your educational institution proving you have successfully completed your course.
• You must hold a valid Student Pass during the Graduate Pass application process.
• You must have an active health insurance policy for the duration of the Graduate Pass.
• You must provide a personal bond with a Malaysian citizen as your sponsor, who must have a minimum monthly salary of RM 1,500.
• The student must not have any legal convictions in Malaysia.
• Candidates from China and India - the applicant must provide a letter of good conduct from either their educational institution or their respective embassy.

Family members who have a valid dependent pass can apply to extend their stay as dependents under the Graduate Pass.

• Passport bio data page
• Valid dependent pass
• The passport must be valid for at least 18 months from the date of application
• Insurance cover note
• Personal bond. The template is available on the EMGS website - Click here to download the template
• Photo (Size: 217px X 280px)
• A sponsor declaration letter from a Malaysian citizen with a monthly income of at least RM 1,500. Click here to download the template
• Sponsor's latest payslip of 3 months
• Sponsor's NRIC copy (front & back) 
   

For further information please visit: https://visa.educationmalaysia.gov.my/graduate-pass