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Study in South Korea — guide for Indian students

K-Innovation with GKS Scholarships

🟢 D-10 job-seeker visa standard

Payback (median, all careers)

0.2 yrs

Median payback for an Indian student studying in South Korea is 0.2 years — a fast payback by the J2E benchmark (fast = under 2 yrs, moderate = 2–4 yrs, long = over 4 yrs). Calculated using South Korea median graduate salaries against total program cost incl. living.

Overview

South Korea offers the Global Korea Scholarship (GKS/KGSP) fully funded by the government. The country is a tech powerhouse (Samsung, LG, Hyundai) with aff…

Quick stats

Tuition

₹3L–10L/yr

Living

₹4L–8L/yr

Post-study work

D-10 visa

Work while studying

20 hr/wk

Cost of studying in South Korea

National University: KRW 2M – 5M / semester
Private University: KRW 4M – 8M / semester
Living Costs: KRW 600,000 – 1M / month
Visa Fee: KRW 60,000

Visa & post-study work

D-10 job-seeker visa post-graduation valid 6 months, extendable up to 2 years total. F-2 long-term residence available via point system.

Visa Type: D-2 Student Visa
Work Rights: 20 hr/wk (after 6 months)
Post-Study: D-10 Job-seeking visa
E-7 Visa: For skilled employment after graduation