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Part-time Work Permit

International students holding a Study(D-2) visa can work part-time after obtaining permission from the immigration office.
To get approval for activities outside their visa status, students must have their part-time employment confirmation form verified by the Sogang University international student office and report it to the relevant immigration office.

Eligibility

  • Students holding a Study(D-2) visa who meet the following requirements
    • CGPA 2.0 or above in the previous semester
    • Students in their first semester are exempt if transcripts are not yet available

Allowed Working Hours

  • Number of allowed working hours varies depending on the student’s TOPIK score.
  • For students in the English track, having a score of TOEFL 530 (CBT 19, iBT 71), IELTS 5.5, CEFR B2, or TEPS 601 (NEW TEPS 327) is considered equivalent to meeting the Korean language proficiency requirement.
  • Students from countries where English is the native or official language are exempt from submitting English language proficiency scores.
Allowed Working Hours
Year TOPIK Allowed Working Hours
Mon~Fri Weekends, vacation
Freshman, Sophomore Level 3 or higher × 10 hours
○ 30 hours No limit(subject to prior approval)
Junior, Senior Level 4 or higher × 10 hours
○ 30 hours No limit(subject to prior approval)

Permitted Fields

  • Part-time employment at the level of student part-time jobs( e.g., simple labor) is permitted
  • Activities related to the student’s major or that can be pursued alongside academic studies

Restricted Fields

  • Private tutoring
  • Professional fields (E-1 to E-7 visa categories)
  • Construction and manufacturing sectors
  • Employment at facilities related to foreign language education for minors (e.g., English kids' cafes, English camps, foreign language conversation institutes)
  • Delivery drivers, couriers, home study instructors, proxy drivers, etc
  • Employment through dispatch, contracting, or brokerage relationships, and long-distance work
  • Any activities that violate good morals or public order

Approval Period

Within the duration of stay, up to one year, limited to two locations

Part-time Employment Approval Procedure

Required Documents

  • Application form [Download]
  • Passport & Residence Card
  • Part-time Work Approval Form
  • Academic Transcript
  • Language Proficiency Score Report
  • Copy of Business Registration of workplace
  • Standard Employment Contract(including hourly wage, job description and exact working hours)
    • The contract is based on the principle of an agreement between parties with business registration certificates, and does not allow employment contracts where hiring and employment are separated.
    • If you are employed on a daily or dispatched basis through employment agencies, dispatch companies, etc., permission is restricted.

How to apply

Apply by visiting the local immigration office after making a reservation through HiKorea

Enforcement Measures for Violators of Part-Time Employment Permit

    1. Unauthorized Employment Without Permit
  • First Offense: Minor violations result in a warning notice.
  • Second Offense: Mandatory deportation without exception, particularly in cases of illegal employment in the construction sector
    • 2. Employment Without Obtaining Permit
  • First Offense: Severe warning issued.
  • Second Offense: Prohibition from legal part-time employment imposed.
  • Third Offense: Cancellation of student visa status.