Attendtance

• Students with more than 80% attendance in all classes and test score higher than 70 points can advance to the next level.
• Students with less than 80% attendance will be denied visa extension by the Korea Immigration Service.
• 3 counts of tardiness will be considered as one absence.

Part-time job

• Foreign students in Korean language training (D-4 visa) can have a part-time job after 6 months of stay in Korea.
  (Getting any job without a permit is a violation of the Korean immigration law. Violators will be slapped with a fine of KRW 1 million for the first offense and will be deported for the second offense.)
• Application can be made by those with TOPIK Level 2 or higher and +90% attendance in the Korean language course
• A foreign student can have a part-time job after getting a permit from the Korea Immigration Service.

Medical insurance

Foreign students, while away from their family, may figure in an accident or contract a disease during stay in Korea. As such, the medical insurance can be a great help in dealing with such situation wherein massive medical costs can be incurred.

• Foreign student insurance (from a local insurance company)
• Less than KRW 150,000 per year (as of 2018)
• National Medical Insurance (from the National Health Insurance Service of Korea)

VISA

• D-4 visa is required to attend the Korean language course of the International Education Service.
• D-2 visa is required to attend any course of KIWU.
• Switching to or getting a D-4 visa requires application for change of visa.
• A stay extension application must be made before the allowed period of stay expires - Otherwise, a penalty will be imposed.