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University Transfer ยท South Korea

Already in Korea.
Ready for better.

Moving between Korean universities has strict timelines โ€” especially your D-2 visa. We guide you through every step.

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300+ students transferred
94% approval rate ยท all major universities
Transfer at a glance
Eligibility check
GPA 2.8+, D-2 valid
Prepare documents
Transcript, TOPIK, bank...
03
Apply online
Octโ€“Nov / Aprโ€“May
04
Await decision
4โ€“8 weeks review
05
Update D-2 visaโš ๏ธ
30 days โ€” critical
06
Enroll & credits
Max 17 credits / semester
Min. GPA
2.8 / 4.5
TOPIK needed
Level 3+
App. fee range
โ‚ฉ60Kโ€“โ‚ฉ100K
D-2 window
30 days max
Partner universities

Where can you transfer to?

All universities accept transfer applications from international students enrolled in Korean universities.

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โญ SKY University
Top 3%

โ€œGlobal alumni network ยท 180+ countriesโ€

๐Ÿ“Š Min. GPA
2.8 / 4.5
๐Ÿ’ณ App. fee
โ‚ฉ100,000
๐Ÿ“… Intake
Mar & Sep
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท TOPIK
Level 3+
๐ŸŒธ Spring: Oct โ€“ Nov๐Ÿ‚ Fall: Apr โ€“ May
Credits: Max 17 credits per semester recognised
BusinessEngineeringITPolitical Science
๐ŸชชNew D-2 CoA required from KU after admission
๐Ÿ† #1 in Korea
Top 1%

โ€œMost prestigious public university ยท research-ledโ€

๐Ÿ“Š Min. GPA
3.0 / 4.5
๐Ÿ’ณ App. fee
โ‚ฉ80,000
๐Ÿ“… Intake
Mar & Sep
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท TOPIK
Level 3+
๐ŸŒธ Spring: Oct โ€“ Nov๐Ÿ‚ Fall: Apr โ€“ May
Credits: Reviewed by each department individually
EngineeringMedicineLawBusiness
๐ŸชชD-2 visa reissued with SNU Certificate of Admission
โญ SKY University
Top 3%

โ€œKorea's oldest internationally recognised universityโ€

๐Ÿ“Š Min. GPA
2.8 / 4.5
๐Ÿ’ณ App. fee
โ‚ฉ90,000
๐Ÿ“… Intake
Mar & Sep
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท TOPIK
Level 3+
๐ŸŒธ Spring: Oct โ€“ Nov๐Ÿ‚ Fall: Apr โ€“ May
Credits: Up to 50% of major credits transferred
MedicineBusinessEngineeringArts
๐ŸชชMust reapply for D-2 with Yonsei CoA
๐Ÿ’ฐ Best Value
Top 10%

โ€œMost affordable national university ยท full scholarship optionsโ€

๐Ÿ“Š Min. GPA
2.5 / 4.5
๐Ÿ’ณ App. fee
โ‚ฉ60,000
๐Ÿ“… Intake
Mar & Sep
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท TOPIK
Level 2+
๐ŸŒธ Spring: Oct โ€“ Nov๐Ÿ‚ Fall: Apr โ€“ May
Credits: Max 17 credits per semester; same-major courses preferred
EngineeringBusinessMarine ScienceIT
๐ŸชชD-2 status updated at local immigration office (HiKorea)
๐Ÿค– AI & Tech
Top 5%

โ€œTuition-free for most programs ยท Asias AI & robotics hubโ€

๐Ÿ“Š Min. GPA
3.5 / 4.5
๐Ÿ’ณ App. fee
โ‚ฉ0 (free)
๐Ÿ“… Intake
Sep only
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท TOPIK
Not required
๐ŸŒธ Spring: N/A๐Ÿ‚ Fall: Feb โ€“ Mar
Credits: Evaluated individually by department
AIComputer ScienceRoboticsPhysics
๐ŸชชKAIST issues D-2 CoA; ARC updated at immigration office
๐Ÿ”ฌ Tech Elite
Top 5%

โ€œAsia's best engineering & research instituteโ€

๐Ÿ“Š Min. GPA
3.5 / 4.5
๐Ÿ’ณ App. fee
โ‚ฉ0 (free)
๐Ÿ“… Intake
Sep only
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท TOPIK
Not required
๐ŸŒธ Spring: N/A๐Ÿ‚ Fall: Mar โ€“ Apr
Credits: Evaluated by department; research aptitude weighted
Computer ScienceElectrical EngineeringPhysics
๐ŸชชNew D-2 CoA issued by POSTECH after admission confirmation
Documents checklist

What you'll need to apply

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Official university transcript
Sealed, certified by current university
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Certificate of enrollment
From your current university
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
TOPIK certificate
Level 3+ for Korean-taught programs
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Personal statement
Why you want to transfer + academic goals
๐Ÿ“ง
Recommendation letters
1โ€“2 letters from professors
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Passport + ARC copy
Current valid documents
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Bank statement
Min. โ‚ฉ20,000,000 (โ‰ˆ $15,000 USD)
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Passport photos
3.5cm ร— 4.5cm, recent colour
โš ๏ธ
Apostille / Consular authentication may be required for documents issued outside South Korea. Allow 2โ€“4 weeks extra for this process.
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Critical information

What happens to your D-2 visa when you transfer?

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Visa auto-expires

Your current D-2 visa becomes invalid within 30 days of your enrollment change, even if the physical expiry is months away.

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Get new CoA

After admission, the new university issues a Certificate of Admission (CoA) โ€” the key document for your new D-2 application.

3
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Visit immigration

Visit the local immigration office (or apply via HiKorea online) with your CoA, passport, ARC, and required documents.

4
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Resume studies

Once your ARC is updated and new D-2 confirmed, you are fully enrolled and legally covered to begin at the new university.

Common questions

Transfer FAQ

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โ€œI was at Pusan National University and wanted to transfer to Korea University after my second year. KoreaHub walked me through every single step, prepared my documents with me, and I got my CoA from KU within 6 weeks. Now I'm in Seoul studying Business and couldn't be happier.โ€

RK
Rajan KC
Transferred PNU โ†’ Korea University ยท Business, Seoul
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