Summary of Part-Time Employment Regulations for International Students in Korea(외국인 유학생 시간제취업 관리 강화 협조요청 및 홍보 안내)

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2025-03-13
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Summary of Part-Time Employment Regulations for International Students in Korea


1. Relevant Legal Grounds

2. General Policy on Employment for International Students

3. Part-Time Employment Regulations for International Students

Eligibility for Part-Time Work Authorization
Degree Level Year TOPIK Level Weekday Limit Weekend & Vacation Limit
Undergraduate 1-2 Below Level 3 10 hours/week No limit



Level 3 or above 30 hours/week No limit


3-4 Below Level 4 10 hours/week No limit



Level 4 or above 30 hours/week No limit
Graduate (Master’s/Ph.D.) Any Below Level 4 15 hours/week No limit



Level 4 or above 35 hours/week No limit
Minimum Academic Requirements
Required Documents for Part-Time Work Approval

4. Classification of Part-Time Work for International Students

Category Allowed Without Reporting Requires Reporting Prohibited
Job Type On-campus simple/temporary jobs, on-campus research related to the major, mandatory internship General student-level part-time jobs, on-campus non-major-related research, off-campus major-related research, voluntary internships Manufacturing & construction jobs, professional occupations, special types of employment (e.g., delivery workers), off-campus non-major-related research
Remarks Off-campus research must be reviewed with additional documents (professor’s verification, graduate school dean’s recommendation, research participation statement) Manufacturing allowed only with TOPIK Level 4 or higher; Construction work is strictly prohibited and leads to immediate deportation Non-major-related research falls under E-3 (Research) visa and requires a separate "activities outside of visa status" approval

5. Important Notes & Penalties for Violations

6. Attachments

  1. Guidelines on Part-Time Employment for International Students
  2. Excerpt from International Student Stay Guide
  3. Part-Time Employment Confirmation Form Template
  4. Academic-Linked Research Review Documents Template
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