3 REASONS TO STUDY IN KOREA
1. Studying in Korea is quite low cost
While the cost of studying in European and American countries such as the UK, Australia, Canada, etc. is up to 800 - 900 million VND/year, the cost of studying in Korea is much more economical, only from 150 million - 220 million VND/year.
From only 150 million, you can study at schools located in the best Korean universities.
2. Korea is a country with quality education & diverse scholarship system
Education in Korea is considered one of the best education systems in the world. The diverse scholarship system for students, useful study programs for international students to encourage learning and develop talents are also a plus for the Korean education system.
Therefore, international students will learn a lot of knowledge and skills necessary for future career development, thanks to the quality education in Korea.
3. Study and work in Korea
International students can study and work in Korea, and the cost of living in Korea is much cheaper than the average salary here.
First of all, you need to know how much Korean money is in Vietnamese Dong: 1,000 Won is equivalent to about 20,000 VND (won - Korean currency).
Currently, for studying and working in Korea in 2024, the minimum income for an hour of part-time work for international students in Korea is 8,590 won (equivalent to about 172,000 VND/hour), about 10 times higher than the income for an hour of part-time work in Vietnam.
Part-time jobs under the Korean study-work program are recommended for international students:
• Part-time jobs related to the major of international students in Korea
• Simple part-time jobs at restaurants, supermarkets, cafes, etc.
• School jobs: library management, teaching assistant, participating in research projects, experiments, etc.
• Interpretation, business support, newspaper delivery, tour guide, etc.
For university students who study and work, a week with those who work about 28 hours (4 hours/day), the minimum salary is 172,000 VND/hour, so the minimum income is 20 million VND/month, about 240 million VND/year.
BASIC CONDITIONS FOR STUDYING IN KOREA
*Male/Female from 18-35 years old
*High school graduate or above
*Good health and no criminal record
*People who do not have relatives residing illegally in Korea
CONDITIONS FOR STUDYING IN KOREA
(*) The conditions for studying in Korea are considered relatively easy. Almost all of you can study abroad right after graduating from high school
D4 Korean course
• High school graduation or temporary graduation certificate
• Average score of 3 years of high school > 6.0
• Study time not more than 3 years
• Basic Korean study for 3 - 6 months
• Having a Korean Topik or English IELTS certificate is an advantage
D2-2 University
• High school graduation, university not more than 3 years
• Average score of 3 years of high school > 6.5
• Having TOPIK 3 or higher or IELTS 5.5/-strong/-heart:>:o:-((:-h • Achieving high achievements in studies or competitions is an advantage
D2-3 Master's and D2-4 Doctorate
• Graduated from a university in Vietnam not more than 5 years
• Average score of 6.5 or higher
• Have TOPIK level 4 or higher or IELTS 6.0
• Achieving high academic achievements or competitions is an advantage
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDYING IN KOREA
Health is one of the important conditions for successful study abroad in Korea. If you have one of the two diseases below, you will not be granted a visa to study in Korea:
+ Tuberculosis or pulmonary tuberculosis
Tuberculosis and pulmonary tuberculosis are infectious diseases, easily transmitted through the respiratory tract. Therefore, if you are unfortunate enough to have this disease, you will not be granted a visa to enter Korea. This is to prevent the disease from spreading to the community. You need to completely cure the disease if you still want to continue studying abroad in Korea.
However, if you have tuberculosis or pulmonary tuberculosis, you should not worry too much. Currently, medicine is very developed, so treating this disease is no longer a "difficult problem". Many people have completely recovered after a period of active treatment. If treated with care, you will recover quickly and be able to fulfill your dream of studying abroad soon after.
+ Avian influenza H5N1, H7N9 and dangerous infectious diseases
There is no need to warn more about the dangers of avian influenza H5N1 and H7N9 because the consequences they cause are reflected in the alarming number of deaths due to this disease, up to thousands of people in many countries around the world.
Therefore, people infected with this disease will not be allowed to enter Korea to avoid an outbreak, causing a difficult situation to control in terms of medical and health for people in the country. Not only Korea but other countries also prohibit cases of infection with this dangerous disease to ensure the safest for their citizens.
+ Can people with hepatitis B study abroad in Korea?
Hepatitis B is also a disease that has the risk of spreading. However, because the level of danger is not too high, if you have hepatitis B, you can still go study in Korea. Similarly, some other infectious diseases such as syphilis, gonorrhea, etc. are still allowed to enter Korea.
However, currently, some universities and colleges in Korea have quite strict regulations on health conditions when accepting students to school. Therefore, in order to avoid being unfortunately denied a visa, you should have regular health check-ups to be able to detect and treat promptly if you are unlucky enough to contract the above infectious diseases. Besides, you should also carefully study the health requirements of the school you plan to attend to have the best preparation.
CONDITIONS FOR PROOFING FINANCIAL AND INCOME OF THE SPONSOR
To prove financial ability to study abroad, you need 3 basic documents: savings book, proof of income and financial guarantee commitment. In addition, if you have valuable assets such as cars, real estate, etc., you should add additional documents to increase your chances of getting a Korean student visa!
+ Savings book
Please note that the person whose name is on the book must be you or your parents or guardian (in case your parents pass away)
Study abroad: Savings book has at least 10,000 USD, deposited in the bank for at least 6 months from the date of application for Korean student visa.
College/university/master's/doctoral study abroad: Book has at least 20,000 USD, deposited in the bank for at least 3 months from the date of application for Korean student visa.
+ Proof of monthly income
Prove the sponsor's income from studying abroad with an amount of 30 million/month. This source of income must be clear, transparent, and shown through the proof of income. So how to prove it?
To prove your income, you need to submit the following documents in your Korean student visa application:
Labor contract
Payroll for the last 3 months if your sponsor is a civil servant, public employee, or salaried employee
Company account statement if your sponsor is a business owner
+ Guarantee commitment
Students must have a financial guarantee commitment from the sponsor, usually their parents. In case the student's parents have passed away, a blood relative (grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, etc.) in the household registration book will be the guarantor.
In addition, the financial guarantee commitment must be authenticated by the local authority to be valid! Thus, we can see that the financial guarantee commitment is one of the answers to the question.
CONDITIONS FOR VISA INTERVIEW WITH THE EMBASSY
Within the last 6 months, you have not failed your visa interview with the Embassy (http://overseas.mofa.go.kr/vn-vi/) (you can reapply after 6 months from the date of failure)
If you are still unclear about the method and process of interviewing for a Korean student visa, please contact or register with Donghaeng so that we can answer in the most detailed and timely manner!
COST OF STUDYING IN KOREA/-strong/-heart:>:o:-((:-h (*) The total initial cost to prepare is 150 - 250 million. The fees are only relative, the specific cost depends on the time of applying for an invitation letter and the study program of each student.
Tuition
• Korean language course: ~5,200,000 KRW/year
• Undergraduate: 3,500,000 KRW - 5,500,000 KRW/year
• Graduate: 4,000,000 KRW - 6,000,000 KRW/year
Living expenses
• Dorm or boarding house expenses: ~3,000,000 KRW
• Food and living expenses: ~3,000,000 KRW
• Travel and transportation expenses: ~300,000 KRW
Other expenses
• Enrollment fee: 500,000 - 900,000 KRW
• Insurance for the first 6 months: ~120,000 KRW
• Materials and other expenses: ~600,000 KRW
REQUIREMENTS BY UNIVERSITIES IN KOREA
Conditions for studying in Korea at top 1 schools
High school or university graduate, minimum GPA 7.0, some schools may require higher.
Break time not exceeding 2 years and maximum age 23.
Parents' monthly income from 40 - 60 million VND, if the income is lower, you should seek advice from a consulting unit for guidance.
Study Korean before flying, study as soon as possible.
Savings book of at least 10,000 USD, deposited in the bank 6 months before the time of visa application.
Conditions for studying in Korea at top 2 schools
In addition to the basic conditions mentioned above, you need to meet a few more conditions:
GPA 7.0 or higher, the higher the GPA, the more opportunities to choose a school.
High school and university graduates no more than 2-3 years old, maximum age 26.
If the gap is more than 3 years old, the student visa application will be reviewed more carefully and must provide details of what they did and where they were during that time.
Parents' income from 30 - 60 million VND/month.
Good Korean to participate in the interview with the Embassy/Consulate.
Savings book of at least 10,000 USD, deposited in the bank 6 months before the time of visa application.
Conditions for studying in Korea at top 3 schools
Those with lower GPA can choose TOP 3 schools, simpler conditions:
High school and university graduates, gap not more than 2-3 years old and maximum age 26.
GPA 6.5 or higher, the higher the more opportunities to choose a school.
Parents' income 30-60 million VND/month.
You should study Korean 3-4 months before flying and take the certification exam. Minimum savings book of 10,000 USD, deposited in the bank 6 months before the time of visa application a
WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO STUDY IN KOREA?
Application for admission
Diploma
Transcript or grade book
Language certificate
Passport
ID photo
Birth certificate or household registration book
Savings book
Income confirmation letter from parents
Financial guarantee letter
Letter of recommendation from teacher or direct manager
Health certificate
Letter of admission
Student visa
NOTES WHEN STUDYING IN KOREA
In addition to conditions related to education and visa, what do you need to bring to study in Korea to meet your daily living needs? In order to help international students have the best preparation for studying and living in the land of Kim Chi:
It is required to bring passport, cash, ID photo, diploma, academic documents and personal documents.
Daily necessities include clothes, personal items such as toothbrushes, towels, bath towels, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, facial cleanser, small folding umbrellas, leather gloves, etc.
You should only bring a small amount of food such as instant noodles, dried vermicelli, dried vermicelli, coffee, tea, ketchup, chili sauce, fish sauce, the rest is sold at Korean supermarkets that sell everything you need and the prices are not too high.
Just prepare 1-2 notebooks, necessary books and 1-2 pens to use on the first day of school.
Absolutely do not bring food processed from pigs, animal feed, toxic drugs, banned substances, weapons, stimulants, etc.
