Eligibility

Current legal regulations for students to be eligible for admission to an accredited foreign school in Seoul state that the applicant must fall under one of the following criteria:

1. The child of a parent who does not possess the nationality of the Republic of Korea. Parents are required to fully disclose their citizenship status and produce valid passports and Foreign Residence Cards and such other documents.
2. A Korean national (including a person with dual citizenship) who has resided in foreign countries for a minimum of three years (supported by documents such as a Certificate of Entry and Departure) or has completed a total of three academic years across the primary, middle, and/or high school programmes at the relevant school (supported by an apostille, verification of foreign academic credentials, or other evidence confirming that the institution is a recognised formal school).  
3. A child who has been naturalised as a Korean and who is deemed by the Head of the relevant school to have difficulties continuing to attend school in conformity with the standards and procedures prescribed by Presidential Decree in Article 60- 2 (1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act after going through the deliberation of the School Governance Committees under Article 31 of the Act.

Please enquire with our admissions team if you are unsure about eligibility. Please click on the list of Application Checklist Documents to check the eligibility documents required.