Part-time Work
Application Eligibility
- Holders of a student visa (D-2) (Excluding students with F types of visa)
- Those who have a certain level of proficiency in Korean language and have excellent grades in the previous semester
- For English track courses, TOEFL (iBT 71), IELTS 5.5 or higher score is required. However, students from countries whose native language is English are exempt from submission.
- Those who are residing in Korea and confirmed by international student coordinator at Office of International Affairs
Allowed Time
- Undergraduate students: less than 20 hours per week
- Up to 25 hours per week permitted for international students with an average grade of B+ in the previous semester and a valid transcript of TOPIK level 5 or higher, or those who have completed the social integration program (www.socient.go.kr)
- 10 hours per week for those who have less than level 4 in the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK), or for those in the English Track who do not meet the English proficiency level (TOEFL iBT 71 or IELTS 5.5 or less)
- Undergraduate students in extra semesters are not permitted for part-time work.
- Graduate students: less than 30 hours per week
- Up to 35 hours per week permitted for international students with an average grade of A in the previous semester and a valid transcript of TOPIK level 5 or higher, or those who have completed the social integration program (www.socient.go.kr)
- 15 hours per week for those who have less than level 4 in the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK), or for those in the English Track who do not meet the English proficiency level (TOEFL iBT 71 or IELTS 5.5 or less)
- Those who are preparing thesis after completion of regular degree are only allowed to work up to 30 hours.
Restricted Fields
- Act of private tutoring as outlined by the "Operation of Academy and Private Tutoring Act"
- Working for advanced industry and laboratory, where industrial secret should be protected
- Act of working in gambling activity
- Act of working as receptionist at pleasure bar or any adult entertainment establishments
- Act of working at place which is contrary to good morals among moral business prescribed by Section 2 Moral Business Regulation Act and Section 2 of its Enforcement Ordinance.
- Other activities that deviate from student status or deemed necessary to restrict employment by attorney general
Required Documents
- Passport
- Residence card (RC)
- Application Form
- Part-time Work of Foreign Student Confirmation Form
- Standard Labor Contract (Descriptions of work, period and time, hourly wage, and place must be in detail)
- Business Registration Certificate (The employer name written on part-time work confirmation form, contract, and business registration certificate must be identical)
- Score report for Korean Language Proficiency (TOPIK)
- Transcript
- Confirmation of compliance with the requirements for part-time employment for foreign students (Only applicable if the workplace is categorized as manufacturing or construction in its Business Registration Certificate)
- (Applicable for research activities within the affiliated university) When participating in research related to academic studies in the case of receiving a support fund from the university and Industry-Academic Cooperation Research and Development Foundation, one must additionally submit 'Advisor Confirmation Letter' and 'University(Graduate) Recommendation Letter' (free of form).
- In the case of research activities within the affiliated university, approval of qualification for academic related research is determined based on whether the research project awards credits.
Procedures
Step 1: The applicant arranges a part-time job or internship individually and sign a contract
Step 2: The applicant and the officials from the intended place of work fill out a part-time work of foreign student confirmation from together.
Step 3: The applicant contacts SNU OIA with all the required documents and acquires an approval for the application (signed by SNU OIA).
Step 4: The applicant makes a visit reservation at the immigration office and files an application.
*Note: You can start working after the part-time work permit is granted. This means the date of application must be earlier than the starting date of the part-time work stated on the application form. For more information on eligibility, restrictions and the list of required documents, see SNU OIA website or call +82-2-880-4447.
Websites for Jobs in Korea
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Websites for Overseas Jobs
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