All international exchange/visiting students need to obtain the D-2 (Study Abroad) visa for their studies at Hanyang University. Failure to obtain this visa before your arrival may result in the cancellation of your study period at Hanyang. Entering Korea with a tourist visa and changing the visa type after arrival is not possible. Therefore, please apply for a proper visa at the Korean diplomatic mission (Korean Embassy/Consulate) in your country or in the country where your home university is located.
| Exchange Student | Visiting Student | |
|---|---|---|
| Visa Type | D-2-6 (Student Exchange Program) | D-2-8 (Short-term Study) |
| Where | At a Korean diplomatic mission in applicant’s country or in a country where the home university is located e.g.) Korean Embassy/ Consulate Office | |
| When | After receiving a Certificate of Admission (CoA) from Hanyang University | |
| Required Documents |
According to Korean law, all D-2 visa applicants are required to submit the following documents: 1) Visa application form, photocopy of passport, one standard size photograph, application fee 2) Photocopy of Business Registration Certificate of respective education institution 3) Standard Acceptance Letter (issued by the dean/president of the university) 4) Documents proving family relations (only when parent’s certificate of financial balance is submitted) 5) Documents proving living expenses (remember the tuition is paid in the country of origin) 6) Recommendation Letter issued by the head of applicant’s university in applicant’s country 7) Documents proving exchange student status (official letter from the inviting university, student exchange agreement between universities) 8) Documents proving that applicant has completed at least one semester (proof of enrollment issued by applicant’s university in applicant’s country) Among the listed documents, Hanyang will send the above yellow highlighted documents when the application is fully accepted. But note that some students may be required to submit all or some of documents listed above contingent upon the respective Korean Embassy/Consulate’s decision. Applicants should contact their respective Korea Embassy/Consulate in advance to find out what additional documents may be needed for submission. For more information about visa application and procedures, click here. |
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