part-time work permits

International students holding a D-2 visa must receive approval from the immigration office prior to beginning any part-time work

⊙ Translation/Interpretation

⊙ Restaurant assistant

⊙ Office assistant

⊙ Tour guide assistant

⊙ Duty-free shop sales assistant

▶ Undergraduate

♧ 1 ~ 2 year students with below TOPIK/KIIP Level 3

⊙ Weekdays, Weekends, Vacation : up to 10 hours per week

♧ 1 ~ 2 year students with higher than TOPIK/KIIP Level 3

⊙ Weekdays : up to 20 hours per week

⊙ Weekends, Vacation : No limits

♧ 3 ~ 4 year students with below TOPIK/KIIP Level 4

⊙ Weekdays, Weekends, Vacation : up to 10 hours per week

♧ 3 ~ 4 year students with higher than TOPIK/KIIP Level 4

⊙ Weekdays : up to 20 hours per week

⊙ Weekends, Vacation : No limits

▶ Graduate

♧ All students with below TOPIK/KIIP Level 4

⊙ Weekdays, Weekends, Vacation : up to 15 hours per week

♧ All students with higher than TOPIK/KIIP Level 4

⊙ Weekdays : up to 30 hours per week

⊙ Weekends, Vacation : No limits

※ English track programs: regardless of an individual’s year in the program, they must possess a score of TOEFL 530 (CBT 197, iBT 71), IELTS 5.5, CEFR B2, TEPS 600 or above. Individuals from English-speaking countries are not required to provide proof of English ability.

⊙ Part-Time Work of Foreign Student Confirmation Form

※ Employer’s signature must be included

⊙ Standard Employment Contract (Working period and hours, hourly wage, and job duty must be stated specifically)

※ Employer & Student’s signatures needed

⊙ Copy of the Certificate of Business Registration (of the workplace)

⊙ Passport

⊙ A copy of Foreigner Registration card (FRC)

⊙ An application fee

⊙ A transcript

⊙ Official TOPIK/KIIP score report

⊙ Part-Time Work of Foreign Student Confirmation Form(Manufacturing)

▶ All business of manufacturing and construction are not allowed for part-time work

▶ If the students fail to get a permission from the immigration office before start working, there might be a penalty on changing visa status to Job seeking(D-10)

※ In case of employment on manufacturing and construction, students will be deported from Korea within 30days without exception

▶ Students who are lower than 2.0(C) GPA, and less than 70% of attendance are not eligible for part-time work