Packages
Sanad packages for study in Malaysia
Three packages in steps, each adding to the one before. They start with admission services before travel, then pickup and settling in after arrival, then a personal advisor and longer follow-up.
Our focus is Master's and PhD students. The packages are open to bachelor's students too.
Sanad is not a university and not a government body. The university decides admission, under its own requirements and those of the official bodies. Our part is to review the documents, submit the application and follow it up until the result is issued.
- 01Admission package
13 services, from the first consultation until study begins.
- 02Arrival package
Everything in the Admission package, plus arrival and settling-in services and 3 months of student support.
- 03Care package
Everything in the first two, plus a personal advisor, reviews after 30, 60 and 90 days, and 12 months of administrative support.
We send the details and price of each package on WhatsApp.
01
Admission package
It suits a student who wants the admission and visa steps followed up before travel, and who will arrange their own arrival.
It has 13 services, from the first consultation until study begins, shown here in 4 stages.
It does not include pickup or arrival services. Those are in the Arrival package.
- 01
Consultation and choice
A first consultation by WhatsApp, phone or video call, then an initial assessment of the student's academic situation. Help choosing a suitable field of study and university, with information on both.
- 02
The file and the admission application
A review of the student's documents before submission, then submitting the application and following it up until the result is issued.
- 03
Student visa and entering Malaysia
Guidance on the documents and procedures for the student visa and EMGS, procedural follow-up of the visa status, and guidance on entering Malaysia before travel.
- 04
Before travel and until study begins
An online orientation session before travel, a digital folder for important documents, and support by WhatsApp until study begins.
02
Arrival package
It suits a student who wants, after admission, to be met on arrival and helped to set up their start at the university.
It includes everything in the Admission package and adds the arrival and settling-in services below.
Its pickup covers Senai airport, or a set arrival point in Johor Bahru.
- Pickup
- Pickup from Senai airport, or from a set arrival point in Johor Bahru, with a welcome meal.
- Getting connected
- A SIM card with an initial internet package.
- Housing
- Help with the housing search, help with a temporary hotel booking, and an introduction to the housing and university facilities.
- University procedures
- Accompanying the student through the medical check, accompanying or supporting university registration, and an orientation inside the university.
- Fees and bank account
- Help with the steps of paying fees to the university, and support for opening a bank account. The fees themselves are outside the package.
- Transport and basic needs
- Help with transport and basic needs.
- Parents
- An arrival update to the student's parents, with the student's consent.
- Follow-up
- Follow-up through the first 30 days after arrival, and student support for 3 months.
03
Care package
It suits a student who wants a personal advisor, and follow-up that continues past the first 90 days.
It includes everything in the Admission and Arrival packages and adds the services below.
The hotel stay of 3 nights is in this package alone.
- 01Personal advisorA dedicated personal advisor for the student, and a one-to-one session on settling in and university life.
- 02Arrival and first stayPickup from Senai airport or from a set arrival point in Johor Bahru. A hotel stay of 3 nights, a welcome kit, and an introductory tour of Johor city.
- 03HousingPersonal help choosing suitable housing, and support with the housing contract procedures.
- 04Procedure follow-upFollow-up on opening the bank account, and on final registration inside the university.
- 05ReviewsReviews of the student's situation after 30, 60 and 90 days, as part of the first 90 days of follow-up.
- 06Longer supportPriority support by WhatsApp, and administrative support for 12 months.
- 07ParentsAn updates service for parents.
- 08Planning aheadA session on the CV and starting a career, and a session to plan the course of study.
Where the arrival services apply
Arrival services cover Johor. If your university is in another city, we explain on WhatsApp what applies to your case.
The pickup included in the Arrival and Care packages covers Senai airport, or a set arrival point in Johor Bahru.
A transfer from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to Johor is an optional service, separate from the packages.
Before choosing a package, tell us on WhatsApp which airport you will land at and which city your university is in, so we can explain what applies to your case.
- Senai airport
- Covered by the included pickup.
- An arrival point in Johor Bahru
- Covered, once agreed with Sanad.
- From Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to Johor
- A separate optional transfer service.
- Any extra transfer
- Requested as a separate service outside the package.
- The city tour in the Care package
- In Johor city.
What the packages do not include
A package covers Sanad's professional work and the support services it gives. The items below are outside it, unless the package details explicitly state otherwise.
For housing, the bank account and paying university fees, Sanad's part is help with the steps. The student pays the fees.
- University tuition fees
- EMGS and student visa fees
- Insurance
- The personal bond
- The housing deposit
- Government fees and third-party fees
- Transfer from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to JohorA separate optional service.
- Hotel nights in the Admission and Arrival packagesThe Arrival package helps with a temporary hotel booking. The hotel stay of 3 nights is in the Care package alone.
- The admission decisionThe university decides admission, under its own requirements and those of the official bodies. Sanad follows the application up until the result is issued.
Optional services outside the packages
Optional arrival and living services, requested outside the three packages.
The details and price of each service are given on WhatsApp.
- 01Extra hotel nights
- 02Support with the housing contract procedures
- 03Help when changing housing
- 04A 3-month extension of student support
Frequently asked questions
Short answers about the three packages, pickup on arrival, the student visa and application dates.
What does each package cover?
The Admission package has 13 services for the stage before travel, including an initial consultation and academic assessment, choosing the field of study and the university, a document review, submitting the admission application and following it up until the result is issued, and student visa guidance. The Arrival package includes everything in the Admission package and adds the arrival services, such as pickup from Senai airport or a set arrival point in Johor Bahru, a SIM card, being accompanied through the medical check, support with university registration, and follow-up for the first 30 days after arrival. The Care package includes everything in the first two and adds a personal advisor, reviews after 30, 60 and 90 days, and 12 months of administrative support. Arrival services cover Johor. If your university is in another city, we explain on WhatsApp what applies to your case. The details and price of each package are given on WhatsApp.
What is the difference between the three packages?
Each package includes what is in the one before it and adds to it, and the difference lies in the stage the support covers and how long it lasts. The Admission package covers the stage before travel: choosing the field of study and the university, submitting the admission application and following it up, and student visa guidance, with WhatsApp support until study begins. A student on this package makes their own arrival arrangements. The Arrival package adds the arrival services in Johor, follow-up for the first 30 days after arrival, and support during the first 3 months. The Care package adds a personal advisor, a 3-night hotel stay and longer follow-up, with administrative support for 12 months. Arrival services cover Johor. If your university is in another city, we explain on WhatsApp what applies to your case.
Where does the airport pickup apply?
The pickup included in the Arrival and Care packages applies to Senai airport or to a set arrival point in the city of Johor Bahru. The Admission package has no pickup, so a student on that package makes their own arrival arrangements. Arriving through another airport is outside the included pickup.
What if the student arrives at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and not in Johor?
The pickup included in the packages does not cover Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The transfer from that airport to Johor is a separate optional service, outside the three packages, and is requested when needed. The details and price of this service are given on WhatsApp, and it helps to mention the arrival airport in the first message.
What is not included in the packages?
A package covers the services Sanad provides, as listed in that package's details. Outside it remain university tuition fees, student visa and EMGS fees, insurance, the personal bond, the housing deposit, and any government or third-party fees, unless the package details clearly state otherwise. The transfer from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Johor is also outside the packages, and the 3-night hotel stay is included in the Care package alone. For housing and a temporary hotel booking, Sanad helps with the search and the arrangements. It does not provide the housing itself.
Who decides admission?
The university decides. Admission and the decisions related to it are subject to the requirements and policies of each university and of the official bodies. Sanad's role is an initial assessment of the academic situation, a document review before submission, submitting the application, and following it up until the result is issued. Sanad is not a university or a government body, and it does not promise an admission result.
Is it possible to study in Arabic?
That depends on the programme. Each university sets the language of instruction for each of its programmes. Tell us on WhatsApp the field of study and the degree you want, and we go over the programme's language of instruction with you before you apply.
When do applications for the next intake close?
Each university sets its own closing date, and it can differ from one programme to another. Semester 2 at Malaysian public universities starts in February or March, depending on the university. Tell us on WhatsApp which university and field of study you are considering, and we review your documents and the application window with you before you apply. The document review and submitting the application are services of the Admission package.
Does Sanad help with the student visa and EMGS, and what does that help consist of?
Yes, and this help is part of the Admission package, so it is included in all three packages. It consists of guidance on student visa documents and EMGS procedures, procedural follow-up of the visa status, and pre-travel guidance on entering Malaysia. The visa decision stays with the official bodies, and visa fees and insurance are outside the package. After arrival, the Arrival package adds someone to accompany the student through the medical check procedures.
How do I start?
There are two ways to start: a WhatsApp message, or the form on the site. The first is a WhatsApp message that states the field of study and the degree you want, Master's or PhD, and the university if one is already chosen. The second is the form on the site. It asks for your name, email address, the degree you want, the field of study, your approximate GPA if you want to give it, and when you want to start. "Send the form" emails your answers to Sanad, and a confirmation goes to your email. "Send on WhatsApp" opens WhatsApp with your message ready to send. We send the details and price of each package, and once a package is chosen the service begins with an initial consultation and an initial assessment of the academic situation. The initial consultation takes place by WhatsApp, phone or video call.
Ask about the package that suits you
We send the details and price of each package on WhatsApp.
Tell us the field of study you are considering, the university if you have chosen one, and the airport you expect to land at.