KOR
Visa
Alien registration(35,000KRW) : When making a new alien registration card
Duration : 4~8weeks
- Application form
- Passport(Copy)
- Photo - background must be White
- Tuition Fee Payment Receipt
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Certificate of Admission, Certificate of Enrollment(After a semester begins)
- Mail from Government Offices, House Contract, Notice mail from the Immigration Office, Payment bills (Electricity, water, etc). Dormitory Certificate of Residency or certificate of payment
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Register Finger prints
- After applying for registration, you must visit the immigration office and register your fingerprint on the date it is announced to complete the alien registration process
Visa extension (60,000KRW)
Duration : 3~7weeks
- Application form
- Passport(Copy)
- Tuition Fee Payment Receipt
- Certificate of Enrollment
- Transcript
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Bank Balance Certificate (8,000,000KRW ↑)
- No need if your average grade is C or higher
- Submit a statement if your grade is below C
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Proof of Residency (1 Copy of the following)
- Mail from Government Offices, House Contract, Notice mail from the Immigration Office, Payment bills (Electricity, water, etc). Dormitory Certificate of Residency or certificate of payment
Caution !
- Additional semestersoutside of regular terms (e.g., entering the 5th year of undergraduate studies) : a confirmation letter from the professor, a statement of purpose, and Bank balance certificate are required
- When advancing to a higher level of education(e.g., undergraduate to master's, master's to Ph.D., D-2 visa holders) : Certificate of diploma verification, bank balance certificate(regardless of academic performance) are required
The maximum length of stay
| Degree classification | Based on the date of admission | Based on the date of course completion |
|---|---|---|
| Associate degree program | A maximum of 3 years (however, 4 years for 3-year programs) | A maximum of 1 year |
| Bachelor's degree program (advanced major program) | The maximum period is 6 years (or 7 years for a 5-year program) | A maximum of 2 year |
| Master's program (including integrated master's and doctoral programs) | The maximum period is 5 years (or 6 years for a 3-year program) | A maximum of 3 year |
| Doctoral program (including integrated master's and doctoral programs) | The maximum period is 8 years (or 7 years for a 2-year program) | A maximum of 5 year |
Thesis Research Student Visa Extension(60,000 KRW)
A thesis research student refers to someone who has completed their required coursework and is no longer paying tuition fees, focusing instead on fulfilling graduation requirements such as writing a thesis and obtaining language proficiency scores.
Duration : 3~7weeks
- Application form
- Passport(Copy)
- Certificate of Course Completion
- Transcript
- Confirmation Form from Faculty Adviser
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Proof Document of Staying Expenses(7,000,000KRW ↑)
- Korean Bank Account
- Submit a confirmation paper when receiving financial support from the professor
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Proof of Residency (1 Copy of the following)
- Mail from Government Offices, House Contract, Notice mail from the Immigration Office, Payment bills (Electricity, water, etc). Dormitory Certificate of Residency or certificate of payment
The maximum length of stay
| Degree classification | Based on the date of admission | Based on the date of course completion |
|---|---|---|
| Associate degree program | A maximum of 3 years (however, 4 years for 3-year programs) | A maximum of 1 year |
| Bachelor's degree program (advanced major program) | The maximum period is 6 years (or 7 years for a 5-year program) | A maximum of 2 year |
| Master's program (including integrated master's and doctoral programs) | The maximum period is 5 years (or 6 years for a 3-year program) | A maximum of 3 year |
| Doctoral program (including integrated master's and doctoral programs) | The maximum period is 8 years (or 7 years for a 2-year program) | A maximum of 5 year |
Visa change(135,000KRW) : When a student who already has another visa such as D4 or D10 changes to D2 visa
Duration : 4~8weeks
- Application form
- Passport(Copy)
- Photo - background must be White
- Tuition Fee Payment Receipt
- Certificate of Admission
- Certificate of Diploma Verification
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Bank Balance Certificate (8,000,000KRW ↑)
- Korean Bank Account
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Proof of Residency (1 Copy of the following)
- Mail from Government Offices, House Contract, Notice mail from the Immigration Office, Payment bills (Electricity, water, etc). Dormitory Certificate of Residency or certificate of payment
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[Only for D4 visa holders] Certificate of Korean Language course completion certificate + Transcript