Finding part-time work as a student

Part-time work can help students manage daily life in Korea, but immigration permission comes before a first shift. This guide is a starting point, not personal immigration or employment advice.

Start with your university

Ask the international-student office to explain the rules for your exact status, programme, year of study, Korean-language evidence, attendance, and academic standing. The university is part of the confirmation process for student part-time employment.

A safe order of work

Check that your visa status is eligible and that your proposed work is permitted for a student.
Agree a written employment contract that states the hourly wage and conditions.
Prepare the Part-Time Employment Confirmation Form with the university’s international-student adviser.
Apply for permission through the responsible immigration channel before you begin work.
Keep a copy of the permission and contract, and ask before changing employer, hours, or type of work.

Why the details matter

Korean government guidance says D-2 and D-4 students need the relevant Korean-language qualification and immigration permission for part-time work. Eligibility and permitted hours vary by status, programme, study stage, and other conditions, so do not copy another student’s allowance.

Read the current government overview at Study in Korea.

For the employment-system guidance, see Study in Korea — Employment System for Foreigners.