After You Arrive

Enrolling at Your Korean University

After you arrive, finish your university sign-up, go to orientation, choose your courses and apply for your residence card (a photo ID for foreigners).

University Student Portal

Example programme

Example: spring 2027

How Enrolment Works

Four steps after you arrive.

Report your arrival: At Korea University: by Friday of your first week of classes.
Go to orientation: Orientation is a meeting for new students. You learn the rules for your visa, your courses and the university grounds.
Register for courses: Choose your courses in the registration period.
Apply for your residence card: Book a time on Hi Korea (the government website for foreigners in Korea). Then go to the immigration office.

Residence card within 90 days

If you stay more than 90 days, you must register as a foreigner and get your residence card within 90 days of the day you enter Korea. Apply late and you pay a fine.

Papers for Registration

Take these papers to your university's office for foreign students and to the immigration office.

Identity and visa:

Passport with D-2 visa - With a copy of the photo page and visa page.

University papers:

Proof of enrolment or tuition payment - Needed for your residence card.

Check your university's list

Each university gives its own list in its admission papers.

Course Registration

You choose your courses each semester in a set period.

Credits

At Seoul National University, a typical course is 3 credits.

Class hours: That is 45 class hours over the semester.
Upper limit: At Seoul National University, exchange and visiting students can take up to 18 credits in a semester.

Tips

Ask your adviser or international office before you register.
At Korea University, you may have to take extra Korean language classes first. Then you can take fewer courses in your main subject.

Your visa depends on your studies

Your D-2 visa works only while you study and take classes.

Where to Get Help

Your university's international office is your main help.

International office

Help with your stay and papers.

Arrival report
Residence card help
Forms to ask permission for a part-time job

Frequently Asked Questions

Tips

Give your arrival report on time.
At Korea University, register for each semester before it starts.
At Korea University, tell the Global Service Center at least one week before you leave Korea.