C. Students on a leave of absence are not permitted to stay in Korea. Students must depart Korea within 15 days from the date the leave of absence is processed by the college.

D. The standard leave period is one year.

• • Students may apply for return to school after six months.

  • To extend the leave beyond one year, a new leave application must be submitted after the initial leave period ends.

  • Failure to apply for an additional leave will result in dismissal after the leave period expires.

E. Limit on Personal Leave of Absence
(Applicable to freshmen, transfer students, and readmitted students from the 2024 academic year onward)

1. 1. Freshmen: Up to a total of 6 semesters of personal leave during enrollment
      Transfer students: Up to a total of 4 semesters during enrollment

   2. Readmitted students:

      • Readmitted to Year 1–2: Up to a total of 6 semesters of personal leave after readmission

      • Readmitted to Year 3–4: Up to a total of 4 semesters of personal leave after readmission

F. Eligible Period for Applying for a Leave of Absence

1. 1. If tuition has been paid:

      • Application allowed until before the midterm examination period begins

      • The paid tuition will be automatically carried over upon return to school
        (No additional tuition payment is required when returning)

   2. If tuition has not been paid:

      • Application allowed until the tuition payment deadline
        (around March 10 for the spring semester / around September 10 for the fall semester)

      • Tuition payment is required upon return to school

G. Leave of Absence for Merit-Based Scholarship Recipients

• • Students who are scheduled to receive a merit-based scholarship for the following semester and have received tuition reduction notification must apply for a leave of absence after completing registration.

  • Merit-based scholarships cannot be awarded after the registered semester.

A. If a return-to-school application is cancelled, all course registration records will be deleted.
Therefore, reapplying for return to school after the course registration period is not permitted.

B. Application Period

• • Please check the official website announcements during the vacation period for information on the start date for return to school, tuition payment period, and course registration period.

  • (In general, applications for return to school are accepted from mid-January or mid-July until the end of the tuition payment and course registration periods.)

C. Application Method
Portal → Academic Administration → Academic Records → Academic Status Change Management

→ Return to School Application/Cancellation → Apply for Return to School (Visa: D-2)

A. Important Notice

• • If you enter Korea with a C-3 (Short-Term Visit) visa, it cannot be converted to a D-2 (Student) visa.

  • You must enter Korea with a D-2 visa.

  • However, applicants who already hold an F-series visa are not required to apply for a separate D-2 visa.

B. Application Method

Please apply online for the Standard Admission Letter by checking the notices on the International Student Center website:
http://ciss.konkuk.ac.kr → Information Page → Notices

The required documents below are subject to change without prior notice.

• Required Documents

  1. Copy of passport (JPG file)

  2. Proof of entry (e.g., copy of airline ticket)

  3. Proof of financial ability:

  4. Scanned copy of a fixed-term bank deposit certificate under the applicant’s name

  5. Minimum balance: USD 20,000 or more (local currency accepted)

  6. The funds must be frozen for at least 6 months from the date of application for return to school

  7. Please refer to the detailed instructions provided during the online application

  8. Applicant’s contact information in the home country (mobile phone number) and a mailing address in English to receive official documents (If the original document is not required, the Standard Admission Letter will be sent by email.)

• • Additional Documents for Chinese Nationals

    1. Graduates of secondary vocational schools or specialized secondary schools:

    2. School Information Verification Form

    3. Graduates of technical or industrial schools:

    4. Online verification printout from the official website of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of China (http://mohrss.gov.cn/)

    5. Confirmation from the Korean Consulate in China

C. Visa Issuance Procedure

Application for visa documents (Applicant → International Student Center)
▶ Issuance and delivery of the Standard Admission Letter (International Student Center → Applicant)
▶ Submission of a visa application to the Korean Embassy or Consulate having jurisdiction over the applicant’s place of residence
▶ Issuance of visa and entry into Korea