Degree study / Korean language training
Check D-2 for degree study and D-4-1 for Korean language training. After admission, follow your institution’s and mission’s visa process.
1. Identify your stay category
Enter nationality, purpose and duration in the Visa Navigator; read the permitted activities and requirements.
2. Check your mission and documents
Confirm jurisdiction, appointments, translations/authentication, document validity, fees and payment methods for your residence.
3. Use the correct submission channel
Follow the specified mission, eligible e-Visa or sponsor confirmation route. Completing an e-Form alone does not finish submission.
4. Check the result and issued details
Check application status and results officially, then verify your name, entry validity, stay category and permitted duration.
Check admission documents, institution records, education and funding evidence. Verify whether tuberculosis testing or family documents apply.
Visa preparation
Decide your purpose and duration
List what you will actually do and how long you will stay, then check the matching stay category.
Read your mission’s visa notice
Check jurisdiction, appointment method, location and opening days. Jurisdiction can differ within one country.
Prepare documents and authentication
Get the current checklist; distinguish originals/copies, translations/authentication and issue-date rules. Request institution or employer documents.
Plan your first stay and budget
Plan initial accommodation, transport, food, connectivity, emergency funds and insurance. Verify contract details before transferring a large deposit.
Start in LAMA-KBefore departure
Recheck passport and flight
Check matching passport/ticket names, times, terminals and transit rules. Keep document copies separately and securely.
Keep your first address and contacts
Save your accommodation address in Korean and a language you understand, plus check-in time and school, employer or pickup contacts.
Practice first-day Korean
Practice greetings, directions, transport and ordering food. Keep important phrases and your destination address available without your phone.
Start in LAMA-KAsk for help
Ask someone to repeat, slow down, or help.
천천히 말해 주세요.
Please speak slowly.
cheon-cheon-hi mal-hae ju-se-yo
다시 말해 주세요.
Please say it again.
da-si mal-hae ju-se-yo
잘 모르겠어요.
I do not quite understand.
jal mo-reu-ge-sseo-yo
도와주세요.
Please help me.
do-wa-ju-se-yo
You can say you do not understand; asking again is part of learning.
Your ears need a slower speed
A clerk explains a form at full speed. You catch the first word, then everything sounds like a fast train. Ask them to slow down, and ask for the important part again.
Nodding does not have to mean you understood. Say you are not sure before moving on. Adding the apology below can gently open a request; you do not need to apologize over and over for learning.
Ask a partner to say a sentence quickly. Request a slower repeat, then repeat the part you understood.
죄송하지만, 다시 말해 주세요.
Sorry, could you say that again?
jwe-song-ha-ji-man, da-si mal-hae ju-se-yo
Everyday polite · A gentle way to interrupt when you missed something. Follow it with the part you want repeated, if you can.
Making plans
Choose a day, confirm a time, and explain a delay.
언제 만날까요?
When shall we meet?
eon-je man-nal-kka-yo
내일 오후 두 시에 만나요.
Let us meet tomorrow at two in the afternoon.
nae-il o-hu du si-e man-na-yo
예약하고 싶어요.
I would like to make a reservation.
ye-ya-ka-go si-peo-yo
조금 늦을 것 같아요.
I think I will be a little late.
jo-geum neu-jeul kkeot kka-ta-yo
Confirm the date and time together to avoid misunderstandings.
Two o’clock, but which two?
You agree to meet at two. One person imagines lunch; another checks whether it means the middle of the night. Saying tomorrow and afternoon saves a very sleepy misunderstanding!
State the date and morning or afternoon together. A reservation request starts a conversation; it does not mean the booking is confirmed. If you will be late, give notice and a realistic arrival estimate.
Arrange a meeting for tomorrow afternoon. Then imagine a delay and use the ten-minute example below only if that estimate is true.
십 분 정도 늦을 것 같아요.
I think I will be about ten minutes late.
sip ppun jeong-do neu-jeul kkeot kka-ta-yo
A useful follow-up · Use your real estimate instead of ten minutes when needed. It helps the other person decide whether to wait.
Frequently asked questions
How do I check school guidance and application requirements before studying in Korea?
Check D-2 for degree study and D-4-1 for Korean language training. After admission, follow your institution’s and mission’s visa process.
What should I know about Degree study / Korean language training?
Check D-2 for degree study and D-4-1 for Korean language training. After admission, follow your institution’s and mission’s visa process. 1. Identify your stay category Enter nationality, purpose and duration in the Visa Navigator; read the permitted activities and requirements. 2. Check your mission and documents Confirm jurisdiction, appointments, translations/authentication, document validity, fees and payment methods for your residence. 3. Use the correct submission channel Follow the specified mission, eligible e-Visa or sponsor confirmation route. Completing an e-Form alone does not finish submission. 4. Check the result and issued details Check application status and results officially, then verify your name, entry validity, stay category and permitted duration. Check admission documents, institution records, education and funding evidence. Verify whether tuberculosis testing or family documents apply.
What should I know about Visa preparation?
Decide your purpose and duration List what you will actually do and how long you will stay, then check the matching stay category. Read your mission’s visa notice Check jurisdiction, appointment method, location and opening days. Jurisdiction can differ within one country. Prepare documents and authentication Get the current checklist; distinguish originals/copies, translations/authentication and issue-date rules. Request institution or employer documents. Plan your first stay and budget Plan initial accommodation, transport, food, connectivity, emergency funds and insurance. Verify contract details before transferring a large deposit.
Check official guidance
Official websites use the languages provided by each authority.