Country guide
🇰🇷 South Korea
East Asia · SeoulHDI 0.937GDP per capita (PPP) 61051
Student decision
Student work25OfficielSource · 2026-06-30
Post-study workD-10 job-seeking visa issued to graduates of a Korean university, valid for up to 2 years.OfficielSource · 2026-06-30
Admission languageKorean-taught programmes: TOPIK 3 generally required for admission; English-taught programmes: TOEFL/IELTS.OfficielSource · 2026-06-30
Cost of living≈ USD 1,000/month (D-2 proof of financial ability)Source · 2026-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
Student visaThe D-2 visa (full-time degree / exchange) is for people coming to study in Korea for more than 90 days.Source · 2026-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
Preparation & steps
Required documentsD-2 visa (degree programmes) document list published by the Korean embassy in Singapore.Source · 2026-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
Application documents
- Visa application form with ID photo (white background)
- Valid passport (≥ 6 months, original + photocopy)
- Proof of residence status in the country of application
- Certificate of admission issued by the Korean university
- University business registration certificate
- Certificate of highest education level attained
- Bank statements (proof of financial ability)
- Tuberculosis test result (if applicable)