International Student Services

VISA

VISA
International students at SCH must have visas that are suitable to the programs they are taking

A visa is   permission for the entry to a certain country, and there are various types of it for different purposes of the visit. It is important to obtain a visa that is suitable to the individual’s situation. International students at SCH must have visas that are suitable to the programs they are taking.


International students are strongly advised to obtain inappropriate visa in their homelands as soon as they receive the Certificate of Admission. It is very important that international students contact their nearest Korean embassy or consulate to find out exactly what documents they need to get a visa.Many Korean embassies have their own slight variations.

Student (D-2)

Student visa (D-2) is for international students studying at a college or university in Korea.
Students must apply for it unless they have other visas (F-type, E-type, or A-type) that allow to take academic program in Korea. An individual can apply for student visa (D-2) at Korean embassy or consulate in his/her residing country ahead of the arrival in Korea.

Korean Language Training (D-4)

This visa is for the entry to Korea to learn Korean language at a university-affiliated language center. It enables the holders to take Korean language classes, not degree program.