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A global university with more than 30,000 students from all over the world, Limkokwing University works closely with the Immigration Department to ensure all our international students meet immigration procedures to enjoy a happy and trouble-free in Malaysia.


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Variation
& Progression

Please take note that the approval for changing of programme is upon discretion from the Malaysia Immigration Department (MID). Normally the MID will request additional documents such as current examination result, record of attendance and other required documents.

Variation & Progression Overview :

The MID have the right to NOT APPROVE the new Visa and Pass (for change of programme) if they find that the current result is not satisfactory or any other reason that does not comply with the Immigration’s regulation.

To avoid any difficulty students may face, Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) has recommended that the application for a change of programme (variation or progression) for international students must get an approval VAL from EMGS /Malaysia Immigration Department before permission to register under the new programme is allowed by Limkokwing University.

Students must cancel their current pass to apply for a variation or progression in order to apply for a new programme.

There is a possibility that the Immigration Department will request the student to exit Malaysia while waiting for the new VAL to be approved.

  • Variation – Change course or Institution at same level of study (i.e Programme A to programme B at same level of study)
  • Progression – Applications for a higher level of studies upon completion of the current studies (i.e Master to PhD)

If your application for variation is rejected by the EMGS/Immigration Department of Malaysia, you are required to defer your studies and return to your home country. You will be required to apply for a new student pass and only allowed to come to Malaysia once the Visa Approval Letter (VAL) has been approved by EMGS Immigration.

You cannot register with the new programme until you get your VAL approval from Immigration. You may be advised to return to your home country and defer your study if the visa approval from Immigration is delayed.

The requirement to exit Malaysia depends on the type of the pass you are holding at the time of application and expiry date on your current pass, as well as the University you are transferring to or from. To avoid overstaying, we advise students to apply for a new VAL from their home country.

Guidelines for Transfer Students from Other Colleges :

  • If you are a student who wishes to transfer to our University after receiving your student visa for another college, you will need to get the Immigration’s approval to cancel that visa. Students holding a valid pass under one college are not allowed to study in another.
  • Students who have less than three (3) days visa validity (shortened/special pass) need to leave the country upon submitting all relevant documents to our visa department. You must be outside Malaysia while waiting for your VAL to be approved.
  • Once approved by the Immigration, the University will send your VAL. You are required to go to the nearest Malaysian Embassy (preferably in your home country) to obtain a Single Entry Visa.
  • Except for Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) students below 18 years old are not allowed to study under any kind of visa except student visa or the Permission to Study stamp.