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Tuition Fees
Each university sets its own fees. The Ministry of Education publishes national averages for Korean four-year universities every year, based on the Academy Info disclosure system. These averages are general fees, not fees specific to international students. Check each university for its international fees and scholarships.
- Four-year universities, average (2026)
- KRW 7,270,300 per year
- National/public vs private, average (2026)
- KRW 4,250,000 vs KRW 8,231,500 per year
- Medicine, average (2026)
- KRW 10,325,900 per year
Sources: Ministry of Education: April 2026 university disclosure results (in Korean)
Last checked October 2026. Rules and amounts change, so confirm with the official source.
Living Costs
For a D-2 degree visa, you must prove you can pay for a year of study and living costs. Since 3 July 2023 the amount has been set in won, and it is lower for universities outside the Seoul capital region.
- Visa proof of funds, degree programme (capital region)
- KRW 20,000,000 per year
- Visa proof of funds, degree programme (outside the capital region)
- KRW 16,000,000 per year
Sources: Korea.kr (Ministry of Justice): Student visa funds rules from July 2023 (in Korean); Ministry of Education: Standard guidelines for international students, revised March 2026 (in Korean)
Last checked October 2026. Rules and amounts change, so confirm with the official source.
Student Jobs
D-2 students need part-time work permission from immigration before they start. The weekly limit depends on your degree level and Korean language level (TOPIK, the Social Integration Program or King Sejong Institute). Without the required level, bachelor's students can work only 10 hours a week and master's/PhD students 15 hours. Weekend and vacation hours are unlimited if you meet the language level. After graduating, you can switch to a D-10 job-seeking visa in 6-month steps for up to 2 years.
- Associate / bachelor's students (with required Korean level)
- Up to 25 hours per week on weekdays; unlimited at weekends and in vacations
- Master's / PhD students (with required Korean level)
- Up to 30 hours per week on weekdays; unlimited at weekends and in vacations
- Post-study: D-10 job-seeking visa
- 6 months at a time, up to 2 years in total
Sources: Study in Korea (NIIED): Part-time work and job-seeking visa
Last checked October 2026. Rules and amounts change, so confirm with the official source.
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