Guidelines on Employment for International Students in Korea

Here's some useful information one can refer international students can check about students employment

 

Approval Process

1. Sign an employment contract

Employment contract between relevant parties (Standard labor contract with hourly wage written)

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2. Fill out a Part-time work of foreign students confirmation form 

Attached form is filled out by the person in charge of international students at your university

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3. Apply

Accompanying documents are submitted online or in person

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4. Approval or rejection

Either an approval sticker is attaceh dor a certificate of approval can be printed out online 

 

Qualification (Eligible individuals)

· Those with student visas (D-2) or language trainee visas (D-4-1, D-4-7) who possess a certain level of Korean ability and have received confirmation from the person in charge of international students at their university.

 

· Those who have surpassed the study abroad period (2 years for associate degrees, 4 years for bachelor's degrees) and have been unable to fulfill graduation requirements due to a lack of credits or otherwise, and have therefore been granted an extension of stay, are restricted from holding part-time jobs.

    - However, master’s and doctorate degree earners who have completed their course work and are writing their theses can be granted permission to work. However, even in such cases, individuals who delay their graduation because of a lack of credits or poor attendance are not illegible for part-time jobs.

 

Approved activities

Required Documents

· Passport, residence card, application form

· Letter of recommendation for part-time employment

· Transcript or record of attendance (may be substituted with FIMS verification)

· Document proving Korean language ability

 

Special exemptions for needing to receive approval for part-time work

· One-time compensation or prize money that is earned during the course of everyday life and does not contradict with      your purpose of stay as a student does not require prior permission.

 

Penalties for working without prior permission

· Employers and employees who are engaged in illegal employment will be punished according to article 18 of the law (a violator may be deported or have their visa status revoked according to the judgement of immigration authorities)

· Those who work part-time jobs without receiving permission are restricted from changing to job seeking visas (D-10) after graduation.