POSTECH INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Overview

Foreign students (D-2) are not allowed to work and earn income while on the student status as defined by the Immigration Act.
However, It is only possible for international students with a student visa to apply for part-time work outside the university if permission is granted
by the immigration office and the university (ISSS) in advance. (Not allowed for D-2-5)
The part-time work should be related to student's major or be able to combine with studies.

Applicant Eligibility

Grade Requirement: The average grade for the most recent semester, as of the application date, must be a minimum of C (2.0) or above.
If you don`t have a grade as it`s the first semester,
Language Qualification: A TOPIK level of 4 or above, or TOEFL score of 530 (CBT 197, iBT 71), IELTS score of 5.5, CEFR B2, TEPS score of 601
(NEW TEPS 327) or above is required Those who do not meet the Korean language proficiency criteria are allowed to work up to half of the maximum permissible hours
Students from countries which has English as mother language or common language do not need the English certificates above

Maximum Working Hours

Those who do not meet the Korean language proficiency criteria above are allowed to work up to half of the maximum permissible hours on weekdays

Maximum Working Hours
Degree	TOPIK		Available hour
Degree	TOPIK		Weekday	Weekend of Break
Master/ Doctoral	Level 4 or higher	X	15h
Master/ Doctoral	Level 4 or higher	O	30h	Unlimited

Procedure and Requirements of Permission of Part-Time Work

Procedure and Requirements of Permission of Part-Time Work
WHERE	Workplace
WHAT	Prepare the required documents proving the employment

Procedure and Requirements of Permission of Part-Time Work
WHERE	ISSS
WHAT	Get confirmation of requirements

Procedure and Requirements of Permission of Part-Time Work
WHERE	Pohang branch office
WHAT	Visit and receive the permission for part-time work

1. Get a part-time work

Prepare the following 3 documents proving the employment:

Copy of the Certificate of Business Registration of the workplace
Standard Employment Contract (Working period and hours, hourly wage, and job duty must be stated specifically, Employer & Student`s signatures are needed)
Part-Time Work of Foreign Student Confirmation Form (Employer’s signature must be included)
Additional Documents

※ If ‘Manufacturing’ or ‘Construction’ is the business types on the Certificate of Business Registration of the workplace, Part-Time Work of Foreign Student Compliance Confirmation Form and a copy of employer`s ID card are required

2. Visit ISSS

Bring the 3 documents from 1. to ISSS office in the POSTECH library with extra requirements below to get the confirmation at least 5 working days prior to the start
date of your part-time work.

ARC
Transcript of the previous semester
Part-Time Work of Foreign Student Confirmation Form (Employer’s signature must be included)
Official TOPIK score report (if applicable)

3. Visit the Pohang Immigration office or access Hi-Korea website

Bring all requirements from 1~2 confirmed by ISSS of POSTECH with passport and ARC

4. Start part-time work

Types that Required Work Permission

Translation/Interpretation
assistant
Restaurant assistant
Office assistant
Tour guide assistant
Duty-free shop sales assistant
Internships falling under
E-1~E-7 visa during the vacation
(D-2-7 visa holder is available
even during semester)
* Profitable research or internship
activities

* Participating in research or internship activities be NOT associated with academics at affiliated university

* Participating in research or internship activities be associated with academics at outside affiliated university

Types of Part-Time Work Exempted from Permission

Activities that are not carried out as a job but receive temporary rewards, prize money, or other remuneration as long as they don`t affect academic activities or studies are exempted from the permission
- Working at the home institution as a class assistant, librarian, etc.
- Temporary assistance with house chores or office work
- Participation in a movie, show, or event for once only
Profitable research or internship activities
- Participating in research or internship activities be associated with academics at affiliated university

Restricted Types of Part-Time Work

Private tutoring
Construction
Delivery worker, replacement driver, insurance agent, door-to-door salesman, home study teacher(ex: Kumon)
Manufacturing
- Exceptionally allowed for permission if the workplace falls under manufacturing industry with other types of business that are not included in restricted workplace
  (Ex. Sales & manufacture, café & manufacture, etc.)
Types of work falling under E-1~E-7, E-9, E-10
Works at foreign language educational institution for the minors (English Café for kids, English Camp, etc.)
- Exceptionally allowed for permission if working as safety assistants and play assistants at an English Kids cafe or English camp with a certificate of criminal
  history record issued by one's national government & a physical examination form for recruitment issued by the medical institution designated by the Ministry of
  Justice (including drug test results)
Any other fields that are against the social order and virtue (Ex. Adult entertainment, casino, etc.)
Work by dispatch, subcontract, meditation
Workplace located more than 90 minutes away

Part-Time Work Permission