Articles about studying in Korea
Practical advice and up-to-date figures on choosing a university, winning a scholarship and starting a new life in Korea.
Korean language programs at universities: prices and 2027 application dates
The most affordable way to move to Korea long-term: prices at ten universities, the 2027 application calendar, the money you must show and the rules that cost students their visa.
September 24, 2026
Cost of studying and living in Korea: a student budget for 2026
How much to budget for tuition, housing, food, transport, insurance and the first months in Korea, in won, with the official 2026 benchmarks.
September 24, 2026
Korean student visa: D-2 vs D-4, documents, work hours and insurance
What decides whether you get a D-2 or a D-4 visa, what to collect, how much you may actually work, and which popular rules no longer hold, from Korean immigration documents.
September 24, 2026
IEQAS: how to check a Korean university before you apply and keep your visa
A university's IEQAS status decides how easily you get a student visa, and at some Korean universities you cannot get one at all. How to check both lists in ten minutes.
September 24, 2026
GKS scholarship: what it covers, who can apply and how selection works
The Global Korea Scholarship (formerly KGSP) explained from the official guidelines: what it pays, who is eligible, how the rounds and the scoring work, and when the calls open.
September 24, 2026
GKS Embassy Track vs University Track: which to choose and how to pick universities
A GKS track is the route your application takes, not your major. How the two routes differ in 2027, who each suits, and how to pick three universities without ending up with none.
September 24, 2026
How to apply for the GKS scholarship 2027: eligibility, documents and dates
The 2027 GKS undergraduate call step by step: who can apply, which track to choose, the documents and apostille rules, and every date up to the final list in January.
September 24, 2026