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.

Year	TOPIK		Allowed Working Hours
Year	TOPIK		Mon~Fri	Weekends, vacation
Freshman, Sophomore	Level 3 or higher	X	10 hours
Freshman, Sophomore	Level 3 or higher	O	30 hours	No limit(subject to prior approval)
Junior, Senior	Level 4 or higher	X	10 hours
Junior, Senior	Level 4 or higher	O	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

Write Employment Contract

Employment Contract
(Standard Labor Contract with Hourly Wage Specification)
Fill out Part-time Work
Approval Form

Must receive confirmation
from OISA staff
Apply

Online or Visit
Immigration Office
Permission granted or denied

Permission Sticker applied
to RC or print out
online permission form

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

SAINT → Application → Part-time work permit(int’l students) → Receive approval from OISA →
Visit the local immigration office or apply online through HiKorea

Download Manual

Enforcement Measures for Violators of Part-Time Employment Permit

1Unauthorized 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

2Employment Without Obtaining Permit

First Offense: Severe warning issued
Second Offense: Prohibition from legal part-time employment imposed.
Third Offense: Cancellation of student visa status.