Country guide
Studying in South Korea
A short overview of IELTS scores, costs, the student visa and work rules for South Korea.
This is general information, not advice. Requirements, fees and visa rules change, so always check the official website and the university’s own course page before you apply.
- Typical IELTS requirement
- English-taught programmes often ask for 5.5–6.5; some ask for TOPIK (Korean) instead.
- Tuition (rough guide)
- Usually lower than English-speaking countries, but varies widely by university.
- Student visa
- D-2 student visa: admission letter, proof of funds and academic documents.
- Working while you study
- Part-time work needs permission and has hour limits.
- After you graduate
- Graduates can apply for a job-seeking visa (D-10) if eligible.
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