All admitted students, except those with F-category visas, must hold the student visa (D-2) to study at KAIST before the enrollment date. Student visa application will require submitting a valid passport, COA and the Business Registration Certificate from KAIST, and other required materials from the Korean embassy.

A. Outside Korea

• When applying for a student visa outside Korea, you must provide
  • Application form, photograph taken within six months, and current passport
  • COA, Certificate of Business Registration, receipt of the tuition fee payment issued by KAIST
• You may also need to provide
  • Degrees and transcripts
  • Bank statement to fund your education at KAIST (KRW 16,000,000 - 20,000,000)
  • Certificate of family registration or an equivalent public document
  • Tuberculosis test result
• Materials required for the visa application may vary by the Korean embassy
  ※ Visit the official websites of the Korean embassies (CLICK)

B. Inside Korea - those admitted to higher degrees from Korean universities

• When you apply for your student visa inside Korea, you must provide
  • Application form, photograph taken within six months, and current passport, Alien Registration Card
  • COA, Certificate of Business Registration receipt of the tuition fee payment issued by KAIST
  • Graduation Certificate, Certificate of Current Residence, bank statement
• Before proceeding, contact the district immigration office at 1345, confirm the required materials, and make a reservation through www.hikorea.go.kr.