After admission: prepare your student visa using university and consular guidance

School acceptance and visa issuance are separate steps. Study in Korea's student visa guide explains how to prepare documents related to admission and check the application requirements for each status of residence at the embassy abroad. Additional documentation may vary depending on nationality, application location, and course, so do not confirm documents and processing times based solely on other students' cases. What to ask the school for Inquire about the timing and method of issuance of admission-related documents required for visa application. Check the order in which tuition payment and document issuance are connected. Check whether the name, course, and period information sent by the school matches your passport and admission information. Check the embassy or consulate's guidance Use the relevant embassy or consulate's current instructions to check eligibility, appointment procedures, document formats and fees. Keep your email and phone reachable because additional documents may be requested during review. Do not treat an estimated visa issuance date as confirmed or rush to book a travel itinerary that cannot be changed. Prepare even after entering the country Check the visa-related dates and the permitted stay period after entering the country, and find out the required alien registration and school orientation schedule. If you are already in Korea, do not apply the overseas application process as is but ask the immigration agency whether and how to change your residence status. Keep your receipt and result information, and do not confuse the fact that your application has been completed to mean that it has been approved. Sources · Checked: 2026-09-09 Study in Korea · 학생비자 및 체류자격 https://cdn.studyinkorea.go.kr/ko/plan/visaAndStay.do 법무부 · 외국인종합안내센터 1345 https://www.immigration.go.kr/immigration_eng/1862/subview.do