Study abroad · South Korea

Education in South Korea: admission, visa, costs

How to study education in South Korea: the student visa route, who is eligible, the language test asked and how to find programmes open to you.

Routes

• D-2 student visa

Eligibility, from the official page

Admission to a Korean university; Certificate of Admission; proof of funds; visa at the embassy or through the university's online issuance. source

Education programmes on record in South Korea

42 verified education programmes are on record for South Korea today (counted on 2026-10-14), at 19 universities. By level: 21 master's, 18 bachelor's, 3 doctoral.

Each programme was read on the university's own page and is checked again before you apply. The university, the exact programme and its official link open with your own matches in the app; seeing your matches is free.

The South Korea student visa at a glance

D-2 student visa.

Visa fee

USD 60 (studyinkorea.go.kr, checked 15 September 2026)

Money to show

Proof of financial ability is required; amount varies by mission. (overseas.mofa.go.kr, checked 15 September 2026)

Processing time

Not stated on the pages read. (overseas.mofa.go.kr, checked 15 September 2026)

South Korea student visa: cost, documents and steps, from official sources

Questions people ask

Which visa does a student of education use for South Korea?

D-2 student visa

What language test is asked?

TOPIK 3+ for Korean-taught; English for international programmes

How do I find education programmes in South Korea that are open to me?

Upload your CV. It is matched to verified programmes in South Korea, each read on the university's own page, and you see your matches with a score, free.

Does ForiForeign apply for the visa?

No. ForiForeign prepares your student visa application with you and guides you through each step; you file it yourself on the official portal (HiKorea), and the visa authority decides.

Information, not legal advice. Every rule links to its official source and is re-read nightly.