Visa after Graduation
If an international student who graduated from Mason Korea wishes to seek employment opportunities in Korea, the student can apply for a Change of Visa Status to D-10 (employment seeking status).
Minimum 6 months to maximum 2 years of stay period may be granted. Students are expected to eventually obtain E1 – E7 status after the D-10 visa period.
Eligibility
Eligibility to apply for a D-10 visa is determined by the following point system. Students must have 60 or higher points from Core and Non-Core Criteria combined. If you have a record of violation of the immigration law, the application may be denied regardless of this point system.
Core Criteria
Students must have 20 or higher points from core criteria. A student with less than 20 points from the core criteria is not eligible to apply for a D-10 visa. Students can earn a maximum of 50 points from core criteria.
Age
|
20 – 24 |
25 – 29 |
30 - 34 |
35 – 39 |
40 – 49 |
|
10 |
15 |
20 |
15 |
5 |
Education
|
Bachelor Degree |
Master Degree |
Doctorate |
|
15 |
20 |
30 |
Non-Core Criteria
Students can earn additional points from the following non-core criteria. Students can earn maximum of 70 points from non-core criteria.
Work Experience
|
In Korea |
Outside of Korea |
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|
1 – 2 years |
3 – 4 years |
5 years or longer |
3 – 4 years |
5 – 6 years |
7 years or longer |
|
5 |
10 |
15 |
5 |
10 |
15 |
Studied in Korea with D-2 Visa
|
Program |
Bachelor Progame |
Master Program |
Doctorate Program |
|
Within 3 years |
30 |
30 |
30 |
|
Before 3 years |
15 |
15 |
20 |
* Students must have enrolled for longer than 2 years.
Studied in Korea with Other Visas
|
Visa |
D-2-5 |
D-2-6 |
D-4-2 |
D-4-1 |
D-4-6 |
|
12 – 18 months |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
19 months or longer |
5 |
5 |
5 |
- |
5 |
Korean Language
|
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Level 4 |
Level 5 |
|
5 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
Items to be Prepared by Students
- “Plan for Seeking Employment” Form
- Graduation Certificate with Degree Details
- Certificate of Enrollment at Mason Korea
- Employment Verification - if applicable
- Valid Korean Language Proficiency Test Score (TOPIK) – if applicable
- Proof of Funding *
* Students are recommended to demonstrate financial responsibility for annual living expenses.
Application
Schedule a meeting with your international student advisor to apply for the process online.
