What Documents May Be Needed
There is no single document list for every application to study in South Korea.T
he documents you need depend on the university, programme, applicant category and admission round.
Use this page to turn the official requirements you found into a personal document preparation list.
Your action:
Use the current admission guide for your exact application.
The examples on this page help you organise your check. They are not a universal list of required documents.
Step 1 — Start With the Official Requirements
Open the admission guide, programme page and any separate scholarship or exchange instructions you saved during your admission requirements check.Look for every document the university asks you to submit, upload, send later or prepare before enrolment.
Your action:
Write down only the documents that appear in the current official instructions for your application.
Step 2 — Organise the Documents You Find
Most documents fit into a few practical groups. Using groups makes it easier to see what you already have and what may take more time.
Not every group will apply to you.
Identity and applicant eligibility
These documents may be used to confirm your identity, nationality or international applicant category.
Examples can include passport copies, birth or family records and documents relating to your parents’ nationality.
Previous education
These documents show what education you completed and the results you achieved.
Examples can include diplomas, graduation certificates, expected graduation statements and academic transcripts.
Language ability
These documents show whether you meet the language requirement for the programme.
Examples can include TOPIK, TOEFL, IELTS or another form of language evidence accepted by the university.
Application and programme documents
Some documents help the university assess your motivation, preparation or suitability for a specific programme.
Examples can include a personal statement, study plan, recommendation, portfolio, audition material or research proposal.
Other supporting documents
Some applications include additional evidence connected to a scholarship, exchange agreement, financial requirement or personal situation.
Only include these documents when the official instructions say they apply to you.
Step 3 — Check the Required Form
Having the right document is not always enough.
The university may also specify how it must be issued, translated, certified or submitted.
For each document, check whether the university asks for:
• an original or an official copy;
• a document issued by your school or another organisation;
• a Korean or English translation;
• certification or notarisation;
• an apostille or another form of legalisation;
• a document issued within a particular period;
• an online upload, paper submission or both.
Do not assume that a scan of a document you already have will be accepted.
Your action:
Check the exact wording.
“Copy”, “certified copy”, “original” and “apostilled document” do not mean the same thing.
Step 4 — Create One Record for Each Document
Keep each document separate.
This makes it easier to track what is ready and what still needs action.
Document
What is the exact name used in the admission guide?
Required form
Original, copy, translation, certification, apostille or another stated format.
Official source
Save the page link and, for a PDF, the page number.
Current status
Ready / Need to request / Need translation / Need certification / Unclear
Next action
What do you need to do, and by when?