Overview of basic requirements and procedures for studying in South Korea

Overview of the basic requirements and procedures for studying in South Korea

1. Basic requirements for studying in South Korea

1. Academic requirements for studying in South Korea

South Korea Only international students with a high school degree or equivalent are accepted to study in South Korea, which means that international students must have received more than 12 years of formal education in their home country.

2. Age requirements for studying in South Korea

South Korea’s age requirement for international students is between 17 and 25 years old. At the same time, international students must also meet the requirement that graduation takes more than 3 years.

3. Cost requirements for studying in South Korea

The cost of studying in South Korea is about 40,000 to 60,000 yuan a year. This figure includes the tuition and living expenses of international students.

4. Language requirements for studying in South Korea

South Korea does not have very high language requirements for international students. Even if international students do not have a language foundation, they can make up for it through language courses. Generally speaking, South Korea requires international students to apply for a one-year Korean language course. After completing the course, they take a language test and reach the language level of the applied undergraduate school. Then they can start studying undergraduate courses at Korean universities.

2. Specific procedures for studying in Korea

1. Prepare application materials

Because the students’ conditions need to be passed, these materials can be expressed: Student ID card , household register, birth certificate, family savings certificate, parents’ income certificate, recommendation letter, student’s self-introduction and study plan, etc.

2. School and major selection

Students’ consultation on South Korea, and study abroad agency’s assessment of the students’ own conditions. Determine the student's plan to study in Korea (when to apply, which school to apply to, major, etc.). If an agreement is reached, an application for admission to Study Korea can be sent.

3. Submit the admission application

After submitting the materials and applying to a college, you are waiting for the college’s admission notice to study abroad. Once the notice from the school comes out, we can apply for passports on our own.

4. Apply for a visa

With relevant materials, apply for a visa issuance license from the Immigration Administration of the Ministry of Justice. Specific matters related to the Korean study visa and points to note during the visa interview. You can find out on your own online.

5. Purchase air tickets

Once the visa is issued, it is time to prepare luggage and buy air tickets to fly to South Korea.

Extended reading: South Korea study visa application process

1. South Korea study D-4 visa application process

(1) Apply for a South Korean visa and issue a permit. If you want to apply for a Korean study visa, you first need to apply for a Korean visa issuance permit. After the student pays the tuition, the school will send the student a standard admission permit, and then the student will mail the standard admission permit and other materials to the Korean Ministry of Justice, which will review it. After completing the materials, a visa license number will be issued to the student.

(2) Prepare application materials. Next, you can prepare the materials required to apply for a D-4 visa to study in South Korea. The required materials mainly include a visa application form, 1 color photo with a white background, original passport, original and copy of ID card, proof of study or final academic degree Certificate, original bank deposit certificate, standard admission permit, Korean visa issuance license number, tuberculosis health diagnosis certificate, etc.

(3) Submit application materials. After preparing the visa application materials, you can submit the materials to the visa application office in the consular district where your household registration is located. The general application time is from 9:00 to 11:30 from Monday to Friday. You can submit the materials at the visa application office during the processing time. Submit the materials After that, you need to pay a certain visa fee, usually ranging from 300-500 yuan. The specific fee can be determined according to whether the application is expedited.

(4) Receive a visa. During the visa application process, you can check the status of the visa application. After the application is approved, you can collect the visa according to the collection time specified by the embassy.

2. D-2 visa application process for studying in Korea

(1) The application process for D-2 visa and D-4 visa for studying in Korea are different, mainly because many students have already I have applied for a D-4 visa, but later I may successfully apply for an undergraduate or graduate degree in South Korea and need to change my visa to a D-2 visa. At this time, if I am in South Korea, I can change my visa and apply for a D-2 visa directly at the Entry-Exit Administration Office. There is no need to submit application materials and other procedures again.

(2) If students have not applied for a D-4 visa to study in Korea before, they can bring relevant application materials to the Korean Embassy in China to submit the application. The application materials mainly include visa application form, white background and color 1 photo, original passport, original and copy of ID card, proof of study or final academic degree, original bank deposit certificate, standard admission permit, Korean visa issuance license number, tuberculosis health diagnosis certificate, etc., and then wait for the embassy to process After the review, you can get your visa after passing the review.

Extended reading: Introduction to better universities in Korea for studying abroad

1. Seoul National University

Introduction to institutions

The full name of Seoul National University is National University Seoul National University, referred to as Seoul University, formerly known as Seoul National University in Chinese, is a recognized institution in South Korea, a world university, one of the top research-oriented national comprehensive universities in Asia, and a member of the Pacific Rim University Alliance, the Asian University Alliance, the East Asia Four University Forum and the East Asia University. A member of the Association of Research Universities, it is one of the most popular universities in Korea along with Yonsei University and Korea University.

Seoul National University ranks first among Korean universities in various rankings every year. Ranked 4th in the 2013 and 2014QS Asian University Rankings, and 10th in the 2019QS Asian University Rankings. Seoul National University ranks 100-150 in the 2019 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), 37th in the 2020 QS World University Rankings, 64th in the 2020 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and 128th in the 2020 USNews World University Rankings. The status of Seoul National University in the hearts of Koreans can be compared with the reputation of Peking University and Tsinghua University in China.

Highlights of the College

The on-campus library is a Korean-level education and research institution. In the 2009 World University Assessment conducted by the British higher education research institution QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) in The Times, Seoul National University ranked 47th in this assessment. The Seoul National University Library has 7 branches and a rich collection of 3.5 million books, more than 1,000 academic journals, 33,000 electronic journals, and 88,000 non-book materials.

2. Korea University

Introduction to the institution

Korea University is one of the three highest universities in South Korea, the other two being Seoul National University and Yonsei University . The school has two campuses, Anyan Campus and Sejong Campus. It is a member of the Pacific Rim University Alliance, a founding member of the Asia-Pacific International Education Association, a member and founding member of the Asia-Pacific International Trade Education and Research Alliance, and one of the top 100 universities in the world. The school's business degree ranks first in South Korea, and it is the university with the most CEOs of South Korea's top 500 companies. As of 2018, Korea University's two campuses have established 17 single-disciplinary universities, 83 disciplines, 24 graduate schools, 89 various research institutes and other teaching and research institutions.

Highlights of the College

With libraries all over Korea, ranking among the top 100 in the world is not just talk. The library of Korea University is the largest library in Korea and one of the oldest and best libraries in Korea. It was built in 1973 and has now developed several branches, including the central library, graduate library, science and technology library, The United Nations Library, Shouchang Branch Library, Medical Library, Asian Research Center Library, etc. have a total collection of 1.5 million books, including many precious and rare editions; there are also more than 10,000 miniature collections. Different from other university libraries, the school library has a special collection of United Nations publications. Since its establishment in 1957, the United Nations library has accommodated approximately 25,000 books and more than 300 kinds of periodicals. The school museum is the first university museum in the country. It was built in 1934 and has nearly 100,000 collections. In addition, the teaching feature of Korea University is to develop practical teaching materials based on practice, and use this teaching materials to teach vivid Korean. The purpose is to try to meet the different requirements of each student so that students can learn Korean well. realize their dreams.

3. Yonsei University

Introduction to the institution

Yonsei University is located in the center of Seoul and is one of the oldest universities in South Korea. Yonsei University adheres to the educational philosophy of "a global university". The goal pursued by Yonsei University is to become an influential university and a world-wide research center among Korean institutions of higher learning, and to cultivate students who can contribute to human development and pursue truth and freedom. Excellent people.

In 1885, it was founded successively with Yanxi Vocational School, which is the symbol of Yanxi's "first school". It is the cradle of modern higher education institutions in South Korea and the modernization of North Korea. Later, in 1957, Yanxi Vocational School was integrated with Severance Hospital, which became the beginning of Yonsei’s “Second Founding School”.

Yonsei University has grown to this day and is divided into Sinchon Campus (Seoul Special City), Wonju Campus (Wonju City, Gangwon Province) and International Campus (Songdo New Town, Incheon). The Yonsei University campus is located near the Seoul City Hall, commercial and cultural centers. The campus covers a large area, and the park is elegant, quiet and lined with trees.

Highlights of the College

Yonsei University is famous for its medical and engineering disciplines, and is ranked among the top two in the country. Nowadays, through the integration of joint research between the School of Life Systems, the School of Engineering, the School of Science, and the School of Medicine, the school has made domestic medical and biological research in the fields of new drug development, clinical and health care, biopolymerization, and medical devices. occupy a leading position in joint research. In addition, Y-IBS Academy of Science’s high-level interdisciplinary joint research activities, including nanomedicine, have attracted worldwide attention. The Ecole des Mines de Paris (EMP) in France ranks 89th in the world university rankings based on the number of graduates from each school serving as CEOs in Fortune 500 companies. As the first school in South Korea to conduct international student exchanges, Yonsei University has signed international student exchange agreements with 500 universities in the world, including Tsinghua University in China and the University of California, Berkeley, in the United States. This means that students will have the opportunity to participate in more international platform projects. It is also beneficial to future employment.