Change of student visa (D4 → D2)
Required documents
- 1. Standard admission letter (provided by the International Academic Exchange Center)
- 2. Application (Form No. 34)
- 3. Copy of passport, alien registration card
- 4. One passport photo taken within the last 6 months
- 5. Certificate of attendance from the previous school (Obtained from Previous Korean Language School)
- 6. Transcript from the previous school (Obtained from Previous Korean Language School)
- 7. TOPIK transcript (Level 3 or higher)
- 8. Notarized proof of final academic achievement (graduation certificate and transcript from home country)
- 9. Financial proof by a bank in your name and issued within 1 month (20,000USD or more)
- 10. Remittance certificate
- 11. Family Relations Certificate
- 12. Bankbook transaction statement (6 months)
- 13. Documents proving the place of stay (If the contract is not in your name, proof of residence is required)
- 14. VISA change fee 130,000 KRW
※ If all original documents are written in a language other than Korean or English, a notarised translation must be attached.
Student Visa Extension (D2 VISA)
Required documents
- 1. Standard admission letter (provided by the International Academic Exchange Center)
- 2. Application (Form No. 34)
- 3. Certificate of attendance and transcript of Dongyang Mirae University (Issued from the auto printing machine on the 4th floor of Building No. 1)
- 4. TOPIK transcript (Level 3 or higher)
- 5. Certificate of tuition payment
- 6. Financial proof by a bank in your name and issued within 1 month (10,000USD or more)
- 7. Overseas remittance certificate, Bankbook transaction statement (6 months)
- 8. Family Relations Certificate
- 9. Documents proving the place of stay (If the contract is not in your name, proof of residence is required)
- 10. VISA extension fee 60,000 KRW
Part-time employment report
Who can undertake part-time employment
Those who have received a language training visa (D-4) or student visa (D-2) six months after entering the country and have been approved by the person in charge of international students at the university.
Application Qualification ans Criteria
Student Visa (D-2): Up to 1 year within the period of stay, limited to 2 locations
Language training visa (D-4): up to 6 months within the period of stay, limited to one location.
- Students with a GPA of 2.0 or higher and TOPIK level 3 or higher in the previous semester to the application date.
- Students with an average attendance rate of 90% or higher for the entire semester, and TOPIK level 2 or higher in Korean proficiency.
Available working hours
A student with a language training visa (D-4) can only work up to 20 hours per week.
A student with a student visa (D-4) can only work up to 20 hours per week.
- Up to 20 hours per week during the semester, including holidays and vacations. Students under TOPIK level 2 can only work 10 hours per week.
- 20 hours per week during the semester, but unlimited during vacation. Students under TOPIK level 3 can only work 10 hours per week.
Required documents
- Part-time employment permit
- Standard employment contract
- University Enrollment Certificate
- Transcript
- Business registration certificate
- TOPIK transcript
In case of violation of regulations related to stay
※ International students who violate the regulations related to stay may be subject to the following penalties.
Violation of alien registration.
- Depending on the duration of the violation, a fine from a minimum of 200,000KRW to a maximum of 10 million KRW can be imposed.
Violation of extension period of stay, violation of permission to change status
- Depending on the duration of the violation, a fine from a minimum of 100,000KRW to a maximum of 20 million KRW can be imposed.
Violation of part-time work permit conditions
- Depending on the duration of the violation, a fine from a minimum of 100,000KRW to a maximum of 20 million KRW can be imposed.
Violation of residence place change notification
- Depending on the duration of the violation, a minimum fine of 100,000KRW to 1 million KRW can be imposed.
Violation of registration change report
- Depending on the duration of the violation, a minimum fine of 100,000KRW to 1 million KRW can be imposed.
Those who leave without permission while studying or training
- After investigating the situation, the permit may be revoked, followed by forced expulsion.