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STUDENT VISA

Visa by Categories

General Guide

Eligible applicants or activities allowed

Study · Language Training
Associate Degree D-2-1

A person who plans to enroll for a associate degree in a college, undergraduate/graduate college established in accordance with Higher Education Act, or a college established in accordance with the Special Act

Bachelor's Degree D-2-2

A person who plans to enroll for a bachelor's degree in a college, undergraduate/graduate college established in accordance with Higher Education Act, or a college established in accordance with the Special Act

Master's Degree D-2-3

A person who plans to enroll for a master's degree in a college, undergraduate/graduate college established in accordance with Higher Education Act, or a college established in accordance with the Special Act

Doctoral Degree D-2-4

A person who plans to enroll for a doctoral degree in a college, undergraduate/graduate college established in accordance with Higher Education Act, or a college established in accordance with the Special Act

Korean Language Trainee D-4-1

A person with at least high school diploma or the equivalent, who plans to study Korean language at a language institution affiliated with a foreign education institution in the ROK or at a higher education institution established in accordance with the Higher Education Act
※ Korean language trainee - Student visas can only be issued at university-affiliated Korean language institutes.

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Key indicator-No. of foreign students

Indicator value University Community college
Degree courses(A) 69,557 Person 9,964 Person
Students who co-operate curriculum(B) 782 Person 110 Person
Training course(C) 43,269 Person 7,066 Person
Total No. of foreign students(A+B+C) 113,608 Person 17,140 Person

* All indicators are total values.

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Community college
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Detailed view by year

Year/Classification 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Total No. of foreign students(University) 111,915 101,082 98,084 105,747 113,608
Total No. of foreign students(Community college) 11,871 12,322 12,495 14,518 17,140

* The value excluding broadcasting stations, cyber universities (colleges, junior colleges).
* Sum of students enrolled in degree courses, students who co-operate curriculum and students taking training courses

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Employment rate by year

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