* China (Refer to our homepage in Chinese)
※ If you are a visa holder (A,B,E,F,G1,H), please submit additional copy of your final academic graduation certificate (high school or higher education) and a copy of front and back side of the Alien Registration Card (or Visa Grant Notice) to the above documents.
※ Also, tourist Visa holders can apply for the Korean course and need to submit the final graduation certificate too. But, tourist Visa holders can register for only 1 semester. To re-register for additional semesters, they need to apply for D-4 Visa. Please refer to the “Additional documents for D4 application” section for the list of required documents.
※ The basic documents above and the documents below are all required.
※ The application period is different depending on the applicant's nationality and status of stay, and some documents are added or excluded.
※ Required documents regarding the other nationalities‘ are presented in detail at the Additional Douments for Other Nationalities section at the bottom of this page, please refer to the bottom of this page and make sure you read them carefully.
| Documents | Remark |
|---|---|
| Academic certificate of your final school (high school or higher education) | 1. A copy of an academic graduation certificate (high school or higher education) 2. Original Apostille or the original approval of the Korean consulate in your country that proves your graduation certificate from high school (or higher education) - Post the original document(s) to our office |
| Original bank balance certificate | ∙ It should be under your name ∙ Over USA $10,000 - It should be issued within one month before your application ∙ Post the original document(s) to our office |
| A copy of family certificate | ∙ Submit this if your bank certificate is under your parents’ name ∙ Upload on the online application form |
| Original Sworn statement of reference (The designated form on our homepage ) | ∙ Use the designated form on our homepage ∙ Only for some nationalities |
| Address for mailing the original documents ∙ Zip code : 04066 ∙ Address : Room 411, Yemun Building A (A-BLDG), International Language Institute, 94 Wausan-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul ∙ Receiver : International Language Institute Department of Korean Language Education ∙ Contact Number : +82 (0)2-320-1373 | |
1. All documents other than in English, Chinese, and Japanese are required to be submitted together with the original language and English or Korean translation
2. All of the submitted documents will not be returned.
※ How to apply : A Korean reference must visit our office and submit all the required documents directly instead of applicants.
| Ministry of Justice regulations for 21 countries |
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| Philippines, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Mongolia, Thailand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Iran, Nigeria, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine, Ghana, Egypt, Peru * China (Refer to our homepage in Chinese) |
| Ministry of Justice regulation special cases (5 countries) |
| Guinea, Mali, Ethiopia, Uganda, Cameroon |
| Eastern Europe and some African countries. |
| Contact us separately |
| ※ If you have any other questions about submission of documents based on other nationalties(or countries not listed above), please be sure to request accurate information by e-mail or phone before your application. |
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| Document | Document type | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| A copy of your and your parent’s ID card, A copy of your passport | Copy | ∙ In color |
| Family Certificate | Notarized (Original) | ∙ N/A |
| Academic certificate of your final school | Original | ∙ Original Apostille or the original approval of the Korean consulate in your country that proves your graduation certificate from your high school (or higher education) |
| Transcript certificate from your final school | Original | ∙ Original Apostille or the original approval of the Korean consulate in your country that proves your transcript certificate from your high school (or higher education) |
| Proof of employment of parents | Original | ∙ If it’s impossible to prove the ‘proof of employment of parents’, submit your proof of employment, instead. |
| Proof of income of parents | Original | ∙ If it’s impossible to prove the ‘proof of income of parents’, submit your proof of income, instead. |
| Bank Balance Certificate (under your name or under your parent's name) | Original | ∙ Over USA $10,000 - It should be issued under your or parent’s name within one month before your application. - In the case of time deposit, a deposit period must be established over 9 months based on the date of application. - In the case of a general deposit, after the initial deposit prior to 3 months based on the date of application, the balance must be maintained until the class opening day. (Submit a copy of bankbook) |
| Personal reference letter | Notarized (Original) | Notarize it from a layer office |
| Documents proving Korean reference’s financial abilities | Original | Choose one of the list of four below. ∙ Building owner : real estate registration certificate ∙ Employee : proof of employment, invoice of withholding tax ∙ Individual Business : Business registration certificate, Certificate of Income Amount issued by National Tax Service ∙ Corporate Business : Business registration certificate, Certificate of Vat Taxation Basis issued by National Tax Service |
| Other additional documents (Only for those who are concerned.) | Original | ∙ Those who have experience of applying for a University in Korea before process statement letter (free style of form) ∙ Those who have passed more than a year after graduating from the final school: a document(s) of proving your experiences after graduation. |
| Copy | ∙ Those who have been to Korea before: a copy of the page that shows visa (or a copy of the page that has stamp of your entry date). ∙ Vietnamese: submit a copy of the family book in colorr |
1. All documents other than in English, Chinese, and Japanese are required to be submitted together with the original language and English or Korean translation.
2. Qualification of the personal Korean reference : A Korean over 20-year-old who resides in Korea, economically active, and able to have smooth communication with the student.
3. For the Apostille and the original approval of the Korean consulate, it has to be confirmed by the ministry of foreign affairs (the Ministry of Education), and the procedures are vary from country to country. - Contact the Consulate in your country before your application.
4. For applicants from ‘Other Nationalities’, an ‘Application for Confirmation of Visa Issuance’ will be issued under Hongik university for those who have passed the online interview.
5. All of the submitted documents will not be returned.
