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Post Arrival Procedures

Step 1

The student must report to International Office (located at 2nd floor in Block A) on the date and time stated in the welcome letter.

The student is required to settle the necessary payment due before the course selection and the commencement of classes, and a student ambassador or Student Affairs officer will assist the student to open bank account. During the orientation, the student will be briefed on UCSI University rules & regulations, English Placement Test schedule, and Course Selection procedure.

Attendance to this orientation is COMPULSORY

Step 2 A student who does not meet UCSI University’s English requirement will have to sit for the English Placement Test (EPT) as per schedule given. The test will be held at the London English Academy(LEA)(located at the North Wing 1st floor). The EPT result will be released and posted on the notice board the following day at the LEA. The student will then proceed with Course Selection procedure after getting the result. A student who has met UCSI University’s English requirement will proceed with Course Selection procedure.
Step 3 Course Selection procedure:

  • The student has to bring along Course Selection Form and meet with Head of School/ Head of Programme/Programme coordinator for advice on subject selection for current semester.

  • Once approval obtained from the respective school, student MUST submit the signed/approved Course Selection Form to University Registry & Exams (URE) (located at 2nd floor in Block A) for subjects’ registration. Officer at URE will assist student in this process via UCSI University eAdvantage website.

  • The student may obtain the Course Schedule from URE (located at 2nd floor in Block A) or eAdvantage website.

  • Student ID card - the student may collect the student ID card which prepared by URE after 3 working days.
Step 4

The student MUST submit passport and Student Pass endorsement fee to International Office (IO) according to the schedule given to him/her. IO will provide the student a certified true copy of the passport for their safekeeping while pending the Student Pass endorsement at the Malaysia Immigration Department. The student may refer to the notice board at External Communications Department (located at 3rd floor in Block A) for collection of passport. Student’s name will be published in the notice board when the passport is ready for collection.

Important note:

  • Student MUST submit passport for Student Pass extension/renewal one (1) month before Student Pass expired. Failing to do so will have to be penalized RM30.00 per DAY.
  • Student is responsible to ensure that the Student Pass and Entry Visa are VALID before leaving the country.

General Information
  • It will take at least 60 days for the Malaysian Immigration Department to issue the Visa Approval Letter. Please take note that it is the prerogative of the Malaysian Immigration Department to approve or reject any visa application.
  • It is the responsibility of the student to check with the Malaysian Embassy in their country regarding any special requirements or visa requirements before coming to Malaysia. For example, the student may need to apply for a single entry visa to enter into Malaysia together with the Visa Approval Letter, in order to avoid a fine.
  • For African students, they are required to take the necessary inoculation (injection) especially Yellow Fever Vaccination before coming to Malaysia. A copy of the Medical Certificate must be produced for verification by the Malaysian Immigration Department

Last Updated : 24 July 2008
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