Essential information for your stay in Korea.
This information is only for the students taking in-person classes.
Students are fully responsible for obtaining the appropriate visa. The KU IWC office does not provide individual visa advice but can provide supporting documents upon request.
Visa-related documents will only be issued to applicants who have completed all fee payments and document submissions. Please note that these documents are provided only to currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate students. We do not provide visa support for pre-college students.
Check your K-ETA eligibility first!
Students from countries eligible for K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization) do not need to obtain a separate visa. Please check the official website for details.
K-ETA Official Website →The C-3-1 visa can be issued to students who meet both of the following conditions:
Please email kuwinter@korea.ac.kr for detailed instructions.
※ Please note that we do not provide a Letter of Guarantee (신원보증서) as part of the visa application documents.
This visa requires a Certificate of Admission (CoA) from Korea University. Please email kuwinter@korea.ac.kr for detailed instructions.
Required documents for CoA issuance:
Important: It takes 3-4 weeks to issue the CoA after your physical documents are received by post. Due to time constraints, CoA requests will only be accepted until November 14th, 2025.
