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Janepatricks:
please I have a problem nd I need help asap I hv a friend who worked in south korea 13 yrs in a factory but he is trying to go back but they are saying he can't go back till after 5 yrs pls help ns throw more light on this

Your friend have probably flouted the SK visa rules(often for illegal or overstay cases), while on his first sojourn here and then banned until after 5-years for re-entry into Korea. He apparently cannot do anything about it other than wait until after 5-years. And if he tries to move to other notable/lucrative countries with same passport, it would ring an alarm!
Read more here: http://www.koreatimes.co/www/news/nation/2016/03/116_201217.html


We must all keep educating ourselves, friends and family on the consequences of our current actions and/or inaction.

Overhere, Africans(especially my fellow Nigerians),flout the SK visa rules with so much ease and dis-regard to the SK system, and their actions will come back haunting them later and pitiably haunt others with genuine interest of coming to S. Korea as well. At-least 4 people i have been in-touch with have had their visa applications rejected even after submitting all the necessarily and required documentations, and this is possibly 'cos of the actions/inaction of the bad eggs already here.

Just a couple of months ago, a Nigerian was found guilty in collaboration with two other foreigners (on the run) for raping an Irish lady after a night club meet-ups over here. These are not good news to the ears. We must keep educating ourselves, family n friends.
Do the needful, have a legal status when in a foreign country and keep away from crimes and criminality, 'cos no short-cuts to success. It is that simple!


NB: Please do not be slighted by my burst-out here Dear Janepatricks. I just felt the need to use your friend's situation as a referral to buttress my point about illegality, crimes and criminality of our Bros n Sis down here, 'cos when a finger points at others, at-least 3 more fingers points back at the same person.

Cheers!

FAQ 10

Sir willy

Good day....hope you are good?

Please I have this question..

1. I am using my personal account's statement though I have a registered business name with which I operate. But all money earned from my business are paid into my personal account.

What documents do you feel I should add to make all my dealings legitimate?

Do I still need a tax clearance?(I do not have one presently)

2. I am backing my statement with the statement from my uncle's company account...do I need a sponsorship letter in the name of my uncle or his business instead? Do I also need tax clearance here?

3.You posted on nairaland that itinerary is not needed prior to visa application... Is this claim still valid?

REPLY

Hello ***,

1. Use the account with which you have significant cash and cash-flow associated with and most importantly; the one that bears your legal names, and you do not require any tax clearance for that.

2. Letter of sponsorship should be used for which-ever bank account details your uncle submits. If he uses his business account, then LOS should fly on that account and must include tax clearance(since it's a corporate /business account). However, supporting documents (Like IDs, family-link and sponsorship letter) should fly in his own name and certified by the Court.

3. As at the time of my applications, Yes, flight itinerary is not required.

Finally, Make a visit to the SK Embassy in Lagos once or twice just to cross-check with their current visa rules before submission.

Regards.

FAQ 9

Hi brother

I have successful completed payments of tuition fee and admission letter would be sent out on Monday....

Please how were you able to get a good flight deal on wakanow?

And also about Bta, did you get it from travellex?
I really do not understand this Bta thing well ooo....Does it have a range like the minimum and maximum I should hold...
Or any amount goes?

The sender and I have been in regular chat prior to this


REPLY

Good....Congrats!

1. Compare the flight cost from your preferred location and other locations in Naija and settle for the best one for you. In my case (Abuja n Lagos locations were my considerations).

2. BTA - Basic Travel Allowance.
It is usually applicable before the coming of credit cards facility and ATM cards and it's more suited for Business Visa holders traveling to buy n sell goods. However, students do not need to carry certain amount called BTA. Just tell whosoever asks that you have paid your fees and have a few more in your ATM card or would do wire transfer from your parents for upkeep. Period.

I only had few physical cash on me as BTA.

Cheers

FAQ 8

I greet you in 37 languages sir!

My story long oo but sha in summary, i have been dumped, duped, forsaken, laughed at but Jesus never fail me yet so i think it's not over yet! Its either i live for it or i die for it.
On point :
1) I have ND (cgpa 3.10/4)

2) HND (cgpa 2.78) one lecturer lost my script and gave me "C" on 12Credit unit course he was handling...

3) i wrote IELTS exam and Scored: Speaking: 7.5, Reading:5.5, Writing:7.5, Listening:6.5 Total=6.5.

4) I have NECO (pure sciences including further maths) and made a nice result in one seating.

I have been hustling (employed without employment letter but i can get it from my boss if you require it) with some "one man company" sha where i have gained experience.

I studied MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (PRODUCTION OPTION ) at *** and finished 2013. I am also done with NYSC from 2015-2016. I will be 27years by November this year.

What are my best chances in furthering my education at KIT?
Masters/Language or Bsc (Maybe i can continue from like year 3 or so)?
I have seen your post on Nairaland.com. my username is ***

I would prefer masters or PGD but i relay on your guidiance and will follow stricktly whatever instruction you would give me.
I love your personality and would like to have a closer relationship and never wiuld take ut forgranted if you let me.
Find as attached, my international passport.
I beseech you to kindly find time out of your busy schedule to attend to me.



REPLY

Hi ***,

Thanks for writing me.
You sure have a quite competitive profile, but you certainly would require a 4-year Bachelor Degree with an even more competitive Grade-points to come here (at KIT) for Masters program.
I suggest you to consider coming over to SK with the Language program admission, and then take your time to navigate and make the best future academic decision-path for yourself while on the program. You can also consider directly going for a 4-year bachelors degree as your only alternative.

However, the Language Program for the Sept. 2017 Batch intakes would be available by May for aplications.

For clarity sakes,
1. SK Univs. does not recognize HND/ND certificates here for direct-entry level admission into a Masters degree program. You must either have a bachelor degree (for Masters admission) or have a School cert/ND (for Undergraduate admission).

2. Please check this link to know more about the requirements for KIT Language and other programs. http://eng.kumoh.ac/e_new/sub03/Admission%20Guide.php

3. Jobs don't come easy here during classes 'cos you will be very busy with classwork and exams. So bring enough money to last you till semester-end. You can easily get jobs after each semester-end and save very well enough before next resumption.

Cheers.

CaptPlanet:
Hello guys. Lovely thread. Keep up the good work.


I'm interested in going for an msc program in SK and I have a couple of questions.
As regards fees, i'm interested in a very affordable school where I can do an MBA or International business. Must I take the english test like Ielts/toefl?

As regards jobs, i'm getting the vibes that its just engineering students will get to practice or get good paying jobs that are not factory jobs. Do I stand a chance to get an office job with my course?


Thatnks


Cc: Will10, acadollar

1. Make a thorough check on the platform and review some previously mentioned Univs. Also kinda stick tightly with googledotcom.

2. For MBA or Msc....English test score is a must. But some Univs(specifically privates) could have it waived for you. Do have a check on that too.

3. There are collar jobs for everyone here after studies especially in high-brow cities of SK, but major checks would be your graduation avrg points scale, your skill-set and your level of integration(able to speak fluent Korean would be a major plus here).

mylollipop:
What is the fate of D4 visa holders?Can they get jobs easily and what type of jobs are they entitle to?

D4 holders are officially NOT ALLOWED to work until after completing 6-months. be it as PT or FT.

5 Legal and Basic Job types for foreigners in Korea(especially D2 Students)

Hello friends, just thought i should share my thoughts concerning the job prospects specifically for students, as this have always been the most popular and common questions i get through emails, week-in and out.

Korean Law states that students are only permitted to officially work on part time(max 20 hours weekly) and only after completing 6 months in Korea. However, these laws are often flawed or flouted by students. Below are the 5 cardinal jobs a student could roll-on with until graduation here.

1. Factory Jobs
-Usually long-term or monthly,
-Pay is bi-monthly or monthly and its awesome too.
-Minimum $1,800 USD monthly.
-Not so easy to secure for students as it requires documentations(most times), time-demanding and would sure affect your academics.

2. Tekbe (Arabite) Jobs
-Casual or short-term jobs.
-Pay is daily and good too.
-Minimum $70 USD or much more per day.
-Could be day, night or weekend jobs.
-Quite easy to secure and mostly okay to manage with academics.

3. English Teaching jobs
-Usually part time or purely full time jobs.
-Pay is bi-weekly or monthly and its awesome too.
-Minimum $2,000 USD Monthly, depending on the number of hours you work per week and your bargaining strength.
-Extremely tough to secure for anyone other than the recognized Native English speaking countries(check on google for the countries).
-Students could get it based of sheer-luck or strong familiar referrals.

4. Paid Internship.
-Purely formal company jobs.
-Usually medium-term or semester vacation jobs,
-Pay is bi-monthly or monthly and its awesome too.
-Minimum $1,500 USD monthly.
-Not so easy to secure for students as it is competitive.


5. Business, skill-oriented, short-term personal contracts, others.
-Importation/exportation business.
-contracts using your skill-sets (examples: App Programming skills, hair-making and cooks(for girls), remotely working as English translators, corrector, writers, etc.)
-No strings attached regarding timing and pay, as it is entirely up-to you and your clients.


Please be well informed prior to coming here so you don't get into a fix. "Fore-warned is Fore-armed"

NB: The info listed above are purely based on my personal opinion/experiences. However, they could slightly differ with the views of other Nigerian residents in SK.

Cheers.

tobiasbeecher:
beware, for those going for a masters degree in SK some of their programmes are not offered in English. So do well to find out if your programme is offered in English before applying. I was hoping to apply to Chungnam National University, but I was told by the Admission officer that my programme (Public Administration) is not offered in English. WILL10 can confirm this.

Might be too early to corroborate your claims (at-least for now) until i have spoken with their admission team about it, but yes, most undergraduate programs and a few more Masters program over here are conducted entirely in the Korean (Hangul) language.

Advise: Be sure to ask and confirm first, prior to picking up admission Letters!


Cheers

tobiasbeecher:
WILL10, please I am having a challenge here, I want to apply to four different Korean Universities but I saw something about application fee. My question is must I pay the application fee before I can apply?

Yes, you will have to pay before / or at the time of commencement of applications!
Just like the universities in the west and Europe, most Univs here demand for non-refundable application fees. Be sure it is what you what before paying so as not to kiss your money goodbye.

tobiasbeecher:
Thanks so much bro, my elder sister wants to sponsor me, but she is married and now bears another surname. So I'm wondering if the SK embassy will agree she is my sister. I ask this because I will be presenting her statement of account as my sponsor and also my personal account which has about a million naira. Please bro, what's my chances?
NB I'm going for my masters program.
Thanks

Sworn affidavits indicating family ties plus convincing cum attached references to her previous documents(bearing her full names before marriage) should do the magic.
Your chances are as good as anyone else.

Goodluck

Rapahel1116:
Can't I gt a letter or something from my principal or my hod language to verify dat I studies in English for more Dan 6yrs?...and yea I have my neck though 5Bs 4Cs,I also have a good waec result bt my math F'ed up dats am using my neck cos I tink its acceptable there ...am going for my authentication and legalisation in MOE AND MOF respectively by next week and I might apply for a language there . ....I knw all d procedures Nd requirements. Bt my problem is the 13k$ dat money too much oh the the guarantors letter from Korea cos I don't knw anybody in Korea not one pesn .Nd d increase in dollar

I believe we have all stressed the need for you all to have the required docs before sending-in your applications in order not to waste ur hard-earned resources and time too. If Schools easily waives-off English Tests scores, i am sure someone like me would not have attached it also in my Application(cos i have studied in English medium all through my life). You must face the reality(correct documentations) if you must conquer your fears(ADMISSION).

....And for SOA, i suggest you take it step by step by starting with securing ADM first before VISA Application requirements.

Goodluck

Rapahel1116:
Good morning guys .....application is starting dis April ..so pls I will like to knw schools dat accepts Statement of account below 10k$ cos seems like most of the schools in SK request for 20k$ .pls if u have any school DAT requires below or 10k$ post dem here ......dat money too much .

As i know quite well, all schools would sure accept the prescribed base limit required by the SK Embassy. Hence, your major focus should be the academic fees and ways you could get scholarships(or fee reductions), rather than their required SOA.


Goodluck

yemzy26:
Hello Acadollar,will and other great gurus in the house,my case is i am above 30 and will like to apply for UG or Language course with my Waec which i got about 15years ago(i have diploma nd professional certificates but dont want to use them because i want fresh course).
Will i be accepted considering age for these programs.

thanks in advance

1. Age is exactly not a barrier to getting ADM here in Korea, but yes, some Top notch Univ. may raise a red flag esp'ly when you have huge redundant/unfilled gaps after your high school till now. Hence, i suggest you to dust up all the docs you have(after high school) and have them tendered, they sure would play a huge role in getting you ADM.

2. Also start with a not too competitive University and Program.


Goodluck

udi2111:
Hello will, what's the job prospects after msc in South Korea for someone who studied biomedical engineering. is it difficult to get a professional job in a company or must someone be sound with the language before he or she get a professional job. thanks

1. All disciplines in Engineering are a huge hit here after studies.
2. Language is exactly not a barrier to getting a professional job here after studies, but it is a huge plus factor which must be considered in case of long term stay here in Korea.
3. ...And don't worry about the pay package, cos they are huge.

Goodluck

Rapahel1116:
Hi ***Ahhhhhh finally I have read all the post .....I understand all I read bt Will my bro this post got me wondering ,am an 18yr old guy who just finished his secondary school last two years .....I applied for universities in Nigeria ...I sat for jamb .and got highmarks bt I still don't knw y I don't gt ADM even if I gt marks dat at above the course cut off mark by almost 20marks ...I got 259 last year in jamb bt still no ADM .so I decided to try studying abroad .I went for Germany last year and got ADM into a uni there a good one bt the blocked account drive me comot,went for Austria bt their visa process is too complicated and too big ,went for Poland ,bt their country no gt work like dat Nd racism there is kinda Much.Bt wen I stumbled in this thread I became interested and started my reading ,now am through ,and I understand everything u guys said from accadollar to will to purity to other I didn't mention ,thank u guys so much ,u HV helped a lot of pple out there .if I start to talk sha I no go stop .so to cut the story short ,I will like to apply for undergraduate course in SK .am being sponsored by my mum she has only the sum of 3m naira for my studies bt I still believe sha dat God will provide somehow ...I wanted going for medicine ...bt changed my mind cos its kinda difficult to gt dat in SK. So guys am going for any natural science or humanities like biomedicine, biochem,molecular science or biology ,science and laboratory studies in bsc studies for Someone who is just going for bsc for the first time ,Pls I need advice .and pls I HV been researching for schools in Korea most of dem I saw dat offer my course are expensive from 3k$ to6k$ per semester .so pls if u have any school just tel me I go do the research myself thank u.quote author=WILL10 post=53420204]FAQ (1)

Good day,
I'm 17 of age and would love to come school over in South Korea but have gotten no help. Even from schools I emailed. So a friend of mine told me to message you about schooling there that you'll be willing to offer help. Hoping to get a reply from you. Thanks

REPLY
Hi ***

Compliments to you too.
For you to come to SK for study, you would require a whole lot which includes huge finances and lots of documentation works and all of that cannot be achieved if you are not well prepared or have a willing sponsor(like parents) to foot the bills.

If truly you are 17, i suggest you take your time to sit for JAMB/PCE and try-out the Nigerian Universities first and see what life offers afterwards. You are way too young and fresh to fight your way through the Nigerian Education system. Why the rush for SK Education?

Cheers

Hi Raph,

First major and basic step is to check your documentations.
Do you have the necessary and required docs such as an English test score, clean and impressive O-Level result, ETC
Securing ADM here isn't that a rocket science if only you satisfy their basic ADM conditions.

I encourage you to start with that first and possibly consider the next ADM intake which opens up from May/June this year.

Cheers

FAQ 7

Good day, *** is my name from Lagos Nigeria. I got your email address from nairaland. please i plan to apply for korea study visa in a month time at their embassy in Lagos and i want to ask few questions from you regarding the requirement. I will be grateful if you can please answer my questions.
1) What other document do i need to get from my sponsor apart from his Bank statement, affidavit and sponsorship letter? because some people said the sponsor should have tax clearance, memorandum and company document but i was confused when i saw the document u named on nairaland that you submitted to the embassy. pls shed more light on this.
2) How much money is expected of my sponsor to have in his account ? I have certified my Credentials from MFA and Ministry of Education since 2014. Will it be acceptable for submission at the embassy. waiting for your reply. Thanks

(Received by: Dec. 2016)



REPLY

Hello ***,

Thank you for writing me.

First, it would be great for me to know what program you are coming-in for(Language/UG/PG/PhD) and who really your sponsor is(Nigerian, foreigner or South Korean), 'cos that would further help me to answer you well enough.
There are procedures for a foreign-sponsor but for a Nigerian sponsor, all you require is his/her bank statement, a supporting letter duly signed and attested by him/her and by the notary public. Additional docs would just be a plus.

For the bank acct current figures, you may have to seek direct info from the SK Embassy, but as at the time of my own applications, it was minimum of $10,000 USD.(sponsors acct).
You really do not need to have your docs certified by the MFA and the ME in case you are applying through Lagos Embassy 'cos its not required, but since you have done that already, it sure would be a plus on you.

Finally, i would rather suggest you find time to visit the SK Embassy and get concrete/genuine information before sending-in your applications. At-least it wont hurt to do so right? I did that twice before finally sending-in my own applications. Wish you the very best at it.


Kindest regards

NB: Sender coming-in for a Master Degree Program.

FAQ 6

Hello,
My name is *** and I really need your assistance, please help a brother. How much can sustain me in a month in sk before I get a factory job that can cover my accommodation, feeding, and transport because I read from previous thread on nairaland from acadollar that only factory jobs are available for Africans who can't speak the language and one can work in sk without waiting for the 6months rule? Can one apply for Master's program by December to resume by March/April? how many days a week does Master's students have lectures? And lastly can the salary from the factory job be enough to pay my tuition fees and living expenses for the next semester till I round up the program.my sponsor really want to know all these to avoid any risk of being deported back and I believe you would know better than I, I always like to make proper research before traveling to a white man country to avoid problems. Please kindly help me with your reply. Thanks.i intend starting the process by 2017.

(Received by: Dec. 2016)

REPLY

Hi ***,
Your monthly expenditure depends on some varying factors which includes: your location in SK, your Institution and your lifestyle.
Some location such as Seoul, Deajon, Suwon etc are pretty more expensive than a few others like Gumi and Deagu. Also, your institution could offer you dormitory which could be a little more expensive than other dormitories of other Universities. So it all depends.
That been said, i guess u would require a minimum monthly average of about $600 USD (for housing & feeding), if you intend staying in rented apartments in SK.

About the factory Jobs, well, i cannot comment on that 'cos the information did not come from me neither am I gonna be speaking for Bros. Acadollar. But yes, there are sustainable jobs here for foreign students.

About Classes, again it depends on your institution's calendar and your department's Time Table.

Finally, about December applications, pls make your research on some institutions programs and application deadlines...that should guide you as per when to apply.
For KIT, IT IS CLOSED for the Spring Semester admissions (March/April), unless your are coming for ONLY Korean language study.

Cheers

tobiasbeecher:
Please, bro, do all South Korean Universities require TOEFL or IELT before admitting one to a Master's degree? Please I sent you a PM

Pls refer to my FAQ (3)

mylollipop:
@,acadollar, will 10 and other gurus in the house
Compliments and maximum regards to you all. l be been following this thread for some time now and I must confess that you guys are doing great and marvelous work here.

I have contacted some schools in Korea such as Seoul national university etc for Korea language programs for the the past two weeks but none of them has replied me. please,is there any school you can recommend to me for language program with cheapest tuition fee and how to contact them easily with immediate response.

secondly, I have a Chinese friend here in Nigeria who her family base in Korea, she promise to get me a conference visa and free accommodation in her house in Korea with ease of getting a job by her hubby but I was scared to accept the offer because of the conference visa and more over I learnt that most of the time people were deported at the point of entry which I don't know if visa type is the cause.

please kindly advice me on what to do or option to choose, Thanks

In my own opinion:
1: SN Univ. is asking a little too much. Start with something moderate or even less-moderate since you are considering language Prog. for now. Google is always your friend and a thorough brush-up of this thread(from the start) should help you with a handsome list of schools.

2. People could be deported based on so many reasons/factors. Not necessarily the visa type but the documentations, confidence (when asked questions by the immigration officers) and clarity of purpose in Korea. For instance if your documentation isn't clear about your destination point and accommodation, pickup person or contacts, mission/purpose, you would be sent back.

NB: The highlighted parts in bold could majorly be the reasons here. Immigration officers sometimes puts a call through to your contacts, verifies him/her personality(institution/coy/organizations/church/hospital/mosques/whatever) and affinities(ties) with you even without your knowledge. Choice is yours to make. EOD.
This link might not be exactly related to our discussions, but it sure summarizes how the immigration officers operate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmbKQmy4RZA

Hope this helps!
Cheers.

FAQ (5)

Greetings Sir.

I write to appeal to you to guide and educate me conscientiously as regards my plans of arriving Korea soon for MSC in Biotechnology.

What basically am I to expect and how should I prepare?

I will cherish your advise so dearly even as am planning to arrive on the *** of February.

Thanks and God bless you


REPLY

Dear ***,

Congrats on your admission success!

I may not be fully able to or in the best position to guide you regarding your expectations when you are here.
But here are a few general keynotes to expect.

1. Culture and climate shock.
You might find it very difficult(at first) to effectively move-around and communicate with Koreans esp'ly the non-English speakers. They are often shy and timid people and hardly would wanna speak to you first. Hence, always be the first start up a conversation with them. We also have lotta foreigners here too.
We are currently in winter season ATM, so ensure you have made provisions for winter clothes and basic winter necessities. Also come with all your personal effects that you will require to survive here for a while.

2. Dormitory Life.
I am sure you would wanna pitch your tent with the Univ. Dormitory. They are very awesome, less expensive and have all the facilities you would require(WIFI, hot n cold shower, AC units, Heaters, laundry machine, cafeteria, Gym, drinks n coffee dispensers and much more, But they are usually shared rooms. So be very ready to share rooms with strangers(for a start).

3. Study Programs
Studies are great here and you will also have all the facilities you want, but they usually study long hours here. So be prepared.

4. Part Time Jobs/ Full time Jobs.
There are jobs here...in-fact lots of jobs here and good-paying too. But depending on your program and Univ., it might just be impossible for you to work and study easily. Best time to work here is during your long vacay. So be prepared financially. Do not get stock here!

5. Food and eatables.
If you are planning to go with the food provided by the Univ, then its fine, but you just might not like a few of their meals here. Hence, i suggest you to opt-out and cook on your own. We @KIT have special kitchen facilities for foreign students here, all you need is to get few cooking utensils and you're good to go. Also come with enough Naija food items that could last you for at-least 6 months or more.

6. Standard of Living.
Living standards are relatively high in SK and you just might be in a shock(at first) if you are not adequately prepared financially. But the standards measures up to the life here as you can easily work and earn hugely here too. So be ready for this.

7. Night Life.
If you are often the Night-crawling kinda person, we have them clubs here too, lots. but they don't come cheaply also.

8. Clothes and other personal stuffs.
Get them before coming over here, cos you just might be shocked(at first) by the cost of these items here.

9. Fun and Sports.
We @KIT have world-class sporting facilities here and have int'l soccer team as well, so if you're a sports lover n player, you are welcome, just make sure you come with your sports wears.
For fun, its up-to you to create some fun for yourself here. Weekend get-away trips and travels, bawling, clubbing, meeting people, sight-seeing and scenery, hiking etc.

I hope these few points helps.

Cheers

FAQ (4)

Hello there!
My name is *** I got your email from ***.
1. I am thinking of applying to kit but i do not know how to go about my application, i will appreciate if you can help me with some tips (or let me know how you did yours).
2. I am interested in information security, unfortunately kit does not offer that, so i am looking into software Engineering.
3. Please i'll also appreciate if you can share your knowledge about what IT Convergence Engineering entails in kit.
I would be most grateful if you send me a reply.
Thank you!


REPLY

Hello,

Thanks for writing me ***.
As i know quite well, KIT is purely and off-course; the only Engineering University in the whole of South Korea, little wonder why virtually all their programs/courses are purely Engineering-inclined except maybe for their MBA programs.

With that in mind, the need to also consider departments that offer full scholarship and even some stipends every other month, with funds for conference/workshop travels comes to mind, and that's where IT convergence Engineering Dept. comes into the picture.

IT convergence Engineering Department consists of two (2) RESEARCH Laboratories, focusing mainly on Software Defined Networks, Wireless Network Systems for industrial,Avionics, SK Military and SK Naval Projects. Once admitted into any of these Labs, you would sure get school fees cover, monthly stipends, and funds to attend conferences both within and outside SK, which will be enough to cater your needs and have a few more to save too. However, these labs are hugely competitive and are more concerned for long term admissions(PhD), as their Masters are quite competitive due to the huge applications they get.

Other Departments that does similar to IT Convergence(full fees cover and stipends) is located at the Temporary campus and its called Medical IT Dept, focusing majorly on medical-related Research applications and Projects. Other departments such as Software Engr'ng(which you actually wanted), do not have such covers and you just might have to pay your way through till graduation.

Finally, their are usually 2-main ways to come over to SK for studies. First, by normal university admission intake(next intake for Sept. batch starts by May 2017), while the second is by KGSP(Korean Govt. Scholarship Program)(next intake for Sept. Batch has commenced).

NB: With KGSP admissions, you must start by studying and passing the Korean Language Tests for 1-year, before proceeding to study your Program-Major. It also fully funded by the SK Govt. plus $900 usd monthly stipend.

I guess i have done well enough to address your queries.

Cheers,

udi2111:
Hello gurus in the house especially acadollar, will 10,please i want to know if South Korea universities refund school fees in a case of visa refusal and how long does it take. thanks

Any Univ. you deal-with, should be very clear about their refund policies!
So have a check with it before making payments.


Cheers

FAQ (3)

Hello brother,
Please I will love to inquire somethings from you.

I want to apply for admission in Korea as soon as possible but i graduated with a 3rd class in ***
Please will this grade take me to study in Korea for Masters?

Is test of English exam required of me?

I have a budget of #1.5m including flight, visa and school fees, will this amount be ok for that?

Is there any school on admission presently or in near future?

Am so sorry for the numerous questions and thanks for your time.
God bless

REPLY

Hi ***

1. Yes, test of English score is a must for admission into South Korea's UG/PG/PhD programs. However, i feel you could do a little more research on some other institutions that could be willing to waive that off for you.

2. Admission into the Spring Semester (March/April intake), are mostly concluded in SK.....next would be summer admission(Aug/Sept. intake) which opens around May 2017.

3. Also, for your budget, that is dependent on your flight choice, your Univ. fees, your accommodation cost and your living lifestyle here. 1.5 mils could just be well enough (or) may not, for 1 full semester, considering all the factors i have mentioned.

4. Finally, about your grades, i am not in a position to ascertain that, but you and I know it may however be a huge challenge for you to get-in for direct Masters Programs with that grade score.
However i will suggest you to come here for the Korean Language Program first and then navigate round SK while on your Language program to see if any Univ. could accept you for direct Masters with your grade score.

Cheers.

FAQ (2)

Hi,
What are the admission timings in SK and particularly for KIT and what documents do i need to put together?


REPLY

Hello ***
1. There are 2 admission timings and intakes in South Korea(especially at KIT).
One is for the Spring Batch (March/April) and another is for the Summer Batch (Aug/Sept).
For the Spring batch, it's all closed right now(application commences by Nov.), but the summer batch application would commence around May/June, So brace-up yourself, arrange your documents and get ready to apply by May, 2017.

2. For admission timings and documentations for application, pls visit the KIT website: http://eng.kumoh.ac/e_new/sub03/Admission%20Guide.php


Cheers.

FAQ (1)

Good day,
I'm 17 of age and would love to come school over in South Korea but have gotten no help. Even from schools I emailed. So a friend of mine told me to message you about schooling there that you'll be willing to offer help. Hoping to get a reply from you. Thanks

REPLY
Hi ***

Compliments to you too.
For you to come to SK for study, you would require a whole lot which includes huge finances and lots of documentation works and all of that cannot be achieved if you are not well prepared or have a willing sponsor(like parents) to foot the bills.

If truly you are 17, i suggest you take your time to sit for JAMB/PCE and try-out the Nigerian Universities first and see what life offers afterwards. You are way too young and fresh to fight your way through the Nigerian Education system. Why the rush for SK Education?

Cheers

Dear Aspirants and Info. seekers,

We are all with you and your honest quest to come over here for genuine academic study purposes and off-course economically enhance yourselves and your families back home too.

As a way of carrying the rest of you all along, i shall; on a daily (or) weekly basis, un-earth most private email discussions on some FAQ by few of us here, without off-course revealing the identities of the senders. I plead and encourage others and our dearest Acadollar to find-time to do so too, hoping this would eventually solve the problem of repetitive questions on this forum.

I hope this helps!

Cheers

ebubenwa:
The man was the one that submitted the documents and the visa is business visa. Tnks

I suggest you ask your hubby to take the bull by the horns @Ebubenwa.
Your hubby could go visit the Embassy to get a clearer picture about his applications. They(Lagos embassy) are quite kind people and would sure be patient enough to attend to his queries.

I am unsure if anyone here could be of help to you(i stand to be corrected though) 'cos we were never in the picture prior to his applications and cannot be certain for sure as to the documents they submitted on his behalf.

NB: This is not to create undue fear, worries or anxiety, but a whole lotta Biz visa, conference visa, medical visa and a few more applications were turned down right at my presence, while i visited the embassy a few times last year(August 2016). These applicants had agents like your hubby did, and only got to know 'cos they visited the embassy themselves. A certain woman (for medical visa), even created a fuss on a certain occasion when hers n that of her hubby was rejected and she had to be locked-outta the embassy gate. She cried un-uncontrollably forcing the Ambassador himself to physically review her case(while i was been attended to), but nothing was worked-out for her as she had a few unverifiable(fake) docs and a lot more incomplete docs.

I hope this helps.
Cheers.

Adageorge:
m not advising stating fact...but it is good flying in d air..but think twice

You know, i get so uncomfortable when people(like you) who have neither acquired nor experienced education abroad speak non-sense on the internet, hence bringing other great countries and minds down.
What facts are you exactly talking about here? I honestly would love to engage you in a deep discussion privately(or publicly as the case may be). either ways, i leave you with some facts to ponder with on south Korea's Education and economy.

http://www.mbctimes.com/english/20-best-education-systems-world (MBC times, higly rated institute)
http://www.businessinsider.com/the-10-smartest-countries-based-on-math-and-science-2015-5
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-32608772 (highly rated too).
http://fairreporters.net/world/the-best-education-systems-in-the-world-in-2015/
http://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/overall-full-list
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_Index (check by high index rate)
ETC...


...And to hell with whatever Nigeria and people of your like thinks.
All we do is talk and make expensive and be-littling jokes about others, while they work all day and night and make us the consumers of the efforts and products. Talk is cheap anyways!
BTW, Still waiting to see your dum-ass Nigeria Education in all those lists.

On a personal note, i have experienced higher education in 3 different countries till date, and my own country; Nigeria(with it's notable and arguably the best instituions whr i had graduated) happened to be the dumbest.

Cheers.

Gilbenex:
I will need ur email adress bros.

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udi2111:
please house, is there admission for Master's program during march-April at kumoh institute of technology or only September,your response is highly appreciated.

YOUR QUESTION HV BEEN ANSWERED BY MYSELF IN SAME PAGE 99......PLS READ!!!

We hardly take time to read or make reference...all we want is easy access to repetitive information.
Am sure you would not appreciate someone asking u same question over n over again.

YOUR QUESTION HV BEEN ANSWERED BY MYSELF IN SAME PAGE 99......PLS READ!!!


We hardly take time to read or make reference...all we want is easy access to repetitive information.
Am sure you would not appreciate someone asking u same question over n over again.

Gilbenex:
@WILL10 AND JUGREENCY,Please i sent you guys a PM,I WILL APPRECIATE YOUR RESPONSE

I hardly stay online cos i have a few pile-load of works to do at the Lab always.

Shoot me a real email and i shall d well (in my lil capacity) to address ur needs. Hope that helps?
Cheers.