The contents below are applicable for undergraduates with a student visa (D-2) only.
Student visa (D-2) holders must obtain prior permission from the International Affairs Team and the immigration office to work outside of the university. Before starting work, the student should prepare a ‘Part-Time Work of Foreign Student Confirmation Form’ and the other supporting documents specified below for approval. It is considered illegal to work before gaining the immigration office’s permission.
For exchange/visiting students, they need to first complete 1 semester in order to apply for a part-time job.
Applicant Eligibility
- Alien Registration Card (ARC) with student visa (D-2)
- GPA over C (2.0) in the previous semester *on the date of application
- Currently enrolled at SWU (less than 8 semesters of enrollment)
Students taking extra semester(s) cannot apply for part-time work
Extra semester(s)? (on the date of application)
General students are registered for 9 semesters or more. Those in the Architecture department are registered for 11semesters or more.
Transfer students are registered for 5 semesters or more. Those in the Architecture department are registered for 7 semesters or more.
Steps for Part-Time Work Permission
Extra semester(s)? (on the date of application)
General students are registered for 9 semesters or more. Those in the Architecture department are registered for 11semesters or more.
Transfer students are registered for 5 semesters or more. Those in the Architecture department are registered for 7 semesters or more.
Steps for Part-Time Work Permission
- Part-Time Work
Prepare the following 3 documents:
Copy of the Certificate of Business Registration (of the workplace)
Standard Employment Contract (Working period and hours, hourly wage, and job duty must be specifically stated)
Employer & student’s signatures
Part-Time Work of Foreign Student Confirmation Form *Employer’s signature must be included
Additional Documents required if Manufacturing or Construction is one of the business types on the Certificate of Business Registration (of the workplace)
Confirmation of compliance with international student part-time employment requirements
Copy of Employers‘ ID Card
※ Please refer to this guidelines when preparing required documents - Visit the International Affairs Team (get a signature)
Bring the 3 required documents from to the International Affairs Team along with the following requirements below:
Certificate of Registration
Transcript of the previous semester
Official TOPIK score report (if applicable)
※ You MUST visit the International Affairs Team in order to get confirmation at least 3 working days prior to the start date of your Part-Time Work - Permission from Sejongno Immigration Office
Bring the documents from #1 & #2 confirmed by International Affairs Team with your Alien Registration Card
- Start work