Admission Guide

Required documents

  • 1) Use our application form or download the form at http://koredu.suwon.ac.kr
    ※ For additional required documents, please refer to the language-specific Admission Guide.
  • 2) Note
  • - Additional documents may be requested during the application review process.
  • - Submitted documents will not be returned.
  • - Even if accepted, admission may be revoked and tuition fees will not be refunded if submitted documents are found to be forged.
  • - If the submitted documents are not in Korean, English, or Chinese, they must be translated into Korean, English, or Chinese, notarized, and then submitted.
  • - If any of the family members has an illegal stay status, visa application may be impossible, and admission may be canceled
  • ※ For nationals of countries designated by the Minister of Justice and countries subject to special
  • management of foreign students, if a need for a language study is not justified due to the factors
  • such as age, etc., an additional Letter of Guarantee may be requested to prove the necessity
  • of the language program.
Designated countries by the Ministry of Justice
Ghana, Nigeria, Nepal, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Iran, Egypt, India, Indonesia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Thailand, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines.
Countries subject to special management of foreign students
Guinea, Mali, Ethiopia, Uganda, Cameroon.
Applicants for Korean & Foreign Language Training Visa (D-4)
NO. Documents Common Required Documents Additional Requirements for Chinese Nationals
1 Application form(Original document)
  • - Submit original documents by mail after applying online.
  • - provide a valid mobile phone number and email address.
  • ※ After applying online, original documents must be submitted by mail within the application period.
  • Mailing Address: Global Language Education Center, The University of Suwon, International College Room 109, 17 Wauan-gil, Bongdam-eup, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, 18323, South Korea
General requirements apply
2 Certificate of graduation(Original document)
  • - Proof of High School Graduation submission
  • - Notarized translation of original document (for documents other than Korean or English)
  • - Only the following certification documents are accepted:
    ① Apostille Certificate
     - For countries party to the Apostille Convention
    ② Korean Consulate/Embassy Certification
     - For countries not party to the Apostille Convention
  • - Verify your educational background using one of the applicable methods below:
    ① Apostille Certificate
    ② Korean Consulate/Embassy Certification
    ③China Higher Education Student Information (CHSI) Verification Report
    ※ Must apply through CHSI (学信网) and submit the original copy
  • - Submit the original high school diploma / graduation certificate
  • - Chinese citizens with overseas degrees: Must submit proof of education verified by either the country's Apostille or the local South Korean Embassy/Consulate.
3 Transcript (Original document)
  • - Submit a transcript covering all grade levels (complete academic transcripts)
  • - For documents in languages other than Korean or English, submit the original notarized translation
  • - Submit an Apostille or a Korean Consulate/Embassy Certification
  • ① University Graduates
    Original high school diploma + Online university enrollment verification certificate + Original full academic transcripts
  • ② Current University Students
    Original high school diploma + High school academic verification certificate + Online university enrollment/academic verification certificate + Original full academic transcripts
  • ③ High School Graduates
    Original high school diploma + High school academic verification certificate (高中毕业学历认证) + Original full academic transcripts
4 Proof of family relationship (Original document)
  • - Submit your country's family relation or birth certificate.
  • - Submit copies of the parents' national ID cards / citizenship documents
  • - For documents in languages other than Korean or English, submit the original notarized translation
  • - Submit an Apostille or a Korean Consulate/Embassy Certification
  • - Submit a complete copy of all pages of the Chinese Household Register (Hukoubu / 户口簿)
  • - For documents in languages other than Korean or English, submit the original notarized translation
  • - Submit related certification documents such as an Apostille
5 Proof of income(Original document)
  • - Bank balance certificate showing a minimum of 10,000,000 KRW (under applicant or parents)
  • - In English deposited for at least 6 months
  • - Must include bank branch phone number and manager's name
  • - Issued within the last 30 days only
  • - If under parents' name, submit the original family relation certificate
  • - Submit an English bank balance certificate of 10,000,000 KRW or more in the name of the applicant or parents.
  • - If under the parents' name, additionally submit an Apostille-certified family relation certificate.
  • - Include the name and office phone number of the bank staff member who issued the certificate.
6 Passport(Copy) - 1 copy of personal info and visa page General requirements apply
7 Photos(Original)
  • - 2 passport photos (color,3.5 cm x 4.5 cm)
  • - Taken within the last 6 months
  • - Write your full name (in Korean and English) on the back of the photos
General requirements apply
8 Consent form for personal information collection, use, and third-party disclosure (Original) - Download the form from the Global Language Institute website, fill it out, and submit it (https://koredu.suwon.ac.kr/eng) General requirements apply
NO. Country Country-Specific Financial Deposit Guidelines
1 Vietnam
  • - Enroll in a conditional payment-retention financial product at a commercial bank (including branches) with its head office in Vietnam or South Korea
  • - Submit a balance certificate and a subscription certificate showing a study abroad expense deposit of 10,000,000 KRW or more
  • - Must submit the original documents and obtain a True copy verified by issuing officer.
  • - The certificate of balance must specify the conditional payment suspension period.
  • ※ Total 1-year freeze; 5,000,000 KRW withdrawable every 6 months.
2 Uzbekistan
  • - The document must be officially issued by KDB (Korea Development Bank).
  • - Submit a balance certificate showing a deposit of at least 10,000,000 KRW.
  • - Must maintain required balance for a continuous period of at least 3months.
Residents in Korea without D-4 visa requirements
NO. Documents Description
1 Application form(Original document)
  • - Submit original documents by mail after applying online.
  • - provide a valid mobile phone number and email address.
  • ※ After applying online, original documents must be submitted by mail within the application period.
  • Mailing Address: Global Language Education Center, The University of Suwon, International College Room 109, 17 Wauan-gil, Bongdam-eup, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, 18323, South Korea
2 Certificate of graduation (Original document)
  • - Proof of High School Graduation submission
  • - Notarized translation of original document (for documents other than Korean or English)
  • - if the applicant is a student at the University of Suwon, Certificate of Enrollment is accepted.
3 Proof of identity (Copy) - Front and back copy of Alien Registration Card
4 Passport(Copy) - 1 copy of personal information page, 1 copy of visa page
5 Photos (Original) - 2 Passport photos (color, size: 3.5cm X 4.5cm, taken less than 6 months ago)
(Please indicate student's name in Korean and in English at the back of the photos.)
6 Letter of Guarantee(Original) - Letter of Guarantee (with copy of the recommender's identification)"
7 Consent form for personal information collection, use, and third-party disclosure(Original) - Form available at http://koredu.suwon.ac.kr