Move to South Korea

Routes, scholarships and jobs in South Korea, from official sources.

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Visas and permits

Ways to move

South Korea Study (D-2) visa

The D-2 visa is for study on regular courses at institutions offering associate degrees or higher, and for specified research activities. It also has categories for exchange students and work-learning linked study.

Fee: $40 per person
Decision: —

studyinkorea.go.kr · checked 3 hours ago

Work

South Korea E-7 work visa

The E-7 route is for work in occupations designated by South Korea’s Minister of Justice under a contract with a Korean organisation. The requirements depend on the occupation and E-7 category.

Fee: $60 per person
Decision: —

studyinkorea.go.kr · checked 3 hours ago

Work

South Korea Professional (E-5) visa

This route is for work in professional fields such as law, accounting and medicine. The official Visa Navigator lists a stay of up to five years, which can be extended.

Fee: $60 per person
Decision: —

immigration.go.kr · checked 3 hours ago

Funded study

Open scholarships

See all 19

Gwangju

GIST Graduate Scholarship for International Students

Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)

Full tuition support, monthly student and meal allowances, partial health-insurance support and reimbursement of a one-way flight to Korea.

Closes 7 Oct · 5 days leftResearched just now · being double-checked

DaejeonUndergraduate

KAIST Scholarship for international undergraduates

KAIST

Full tuition for eight semesters, KRW 350,000 a month and medical insurance.

Closes 22 Oct · 20 days leftResearched just now · being double-checked

CheonanUndergraduate

2027 GKS University–Industry Cooperation (UIC) at KOREATECH

National Institute for International Education (NIIED) and Korea University of Technology and Education (KOREATECH)

GKS degree funding includes tuition, a monthly allowance and airfare; this four-year English-track route has no separate Korean language year.

Closes 23 Oct · 21 days leftkoreatech.ac.kr · checked 3 hours ago

Money

What it costs

Living costs month in Busan
Pusan National University pharmacy student's monthly living expenses; housing listed separatelypharmacy.pusan.ac.kr · checked 3 hours agoSource
₩400,000 to ₩600,000 a month
Living costs month in Seoul
University guide's average student total, including accommodation; not a rangeenglish.kookmin.ac.kr · checked 3 hours agoSource
₩580,000 a month
Living costs
Money you show, not spend.Minimum monthly living-expense funds used for six months of D-10 financial proof; first-time D-2-to-D-10 changers are exempt from that proof.studyinkorea.go.kr · checked 3 hours agoSource
₩900,000 a month
Proof of funds (students) in Outside the Seoul metropolitan area
Money you show, not spend.Financial-ability requirement for a degree student at a regional university; a designated pilot-program exemption may apply.Researched just now · being double-checkedSource
₩16,000,000 a year
Proof of funds (students) in Seoul metropolitan area
Money you show, not spend.Financial-ability requirement for a degree student at a metropolitan-area university; a designated pilot-program exemption may apply.Researched just now · being double-checkedSource
₩20,000,000 a year
Rent in Busan
One-room flat near Pusan National University; deposit and utilities excludedlei.pusan.ac.kr · checked 3 hours agoSource
₩350,000 to ₩450,000 a month
Rent in Seoul
Off-campus student housing near Seoul National University; deposit excludedResearched just now · being double-checkedSource
₩400,000 to ₩800,000 a month
Tuition, postgraduate
National and public graduate-program average; the official portal gives an average, not a rangeResearched just now · being double-checkedSource
₩2,481,808 a year
Tuition, undergraduate
2025 undergraduate annual tuition by field at Incheon National University; one public university, not a range across universitiesResearched just now · being double-checkedSource
₩4,169,000 to ₩5,148,000 a year
Visa fee graduate
In-country change of stay status, including D-2 to D-10.Researched just now · being double-checkedSource
₩100,000
Visa fee pr
In-country change to F-5 permanent residence status.law.go.kr · checked 3 hours agoSource
₩200,000
Student visa fee
Standard single-entry visa for a stay of 91 days or longer; nationality-based exceptions apply.Researched just now · being double-checkedSource
$60
Work visa fee
Standard single-entry visa for a stay of 91 days or longer; nationality-based exceptions apply.Researched just now · being double-checkedSource
$60
Work visa fee
Standard single-entry visa for a stay of 91 days or longer; nationality-based exceptions apply.Researched just now · being double-checkedSource
$60
Work visa fee
In-country change of stay status; general fee, not specific to E-5 or E-7.Researched just now · being double-checkedSource
₩100,000

Questions

Moving to South Korea, answered

What visas can I use to move to South Korea?

Japper tracks 3 routes to South Korea: South Korea Study (D-2) visa, South Korea E-7 work visa, South Korea Professional (E-5) visa. Each has its requirements, fees and decision time on its own page, from official sources.

How much does the South Korea Study (D-2) visa cost?

The single-entry visa, stay of 90 days or less — approximately is $40 per person, according to studyinkorea.go.kr (checked 2 October 2026). Other costs, like tuition and money to show, are listed on this page.

Are there scholarships for international students in South Korea?

Yes. Japper lists 19 open scholarships in South Korea right now, including GIST Graduate Scholarship for International Students, KAIST Scholarship for international undergraduates, 2027 GKS University–Industry Cooperation (UIC) at KOREATECH. Each links to its official page.

How we know

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from one of these, and shows when it was last checked. Routes were last checked on 2 October 2026.

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