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South Korea study route

1 current source-backed study pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.

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This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.

Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-08-28

Current route records

RouteConditionsEffective or checkedOfficial source
Study routeThe Korean student route is for a person accepted to a full-time degree or exchange programme in Korea lasting more than 90 days; official visa evidence includes an admission certificate from the Korean institution.2026-07-13Official source

Can you work on this route?

Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.

RoutePublished work answerOfficial source
Study routeThe exact D-2 section limits the permitted activity to the stated student part-time scope and makes it conditional on eligibility and the ability to combine study and work based on attendance, grade point average and status of stay.Official source
Study routeThe Korea Immigration Service Visa Navigator states that employment and for-profit activity by international students is prohibited in principle, but part-time work may be allowed after advance permission.Official source

Official sources

ImmigrationDB does not provide immigration services, legal advice or application handling, and it does not assess anyone's eligibility. This section publishes links to the responsible official authority and short quotations from that authority's own published text, so the rule can be read at its source and checked there before acting.

  1. Official route conditionsoverseas.mofa.go.kr · Checked 2026-07-16
  2. Official KR study route conditionsoverseas.mofa.go.kr · Checked 2026-07-16
  3. D-2 Student Visa (Full-time degree/Exchange program)Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Singapore · Checked 2026-07-22
  4. immigration.go.kr work evidenceimmigration.go.kr · Checked 2026-08-28