Opportunities in Korea

26 opportunities · checked Nov 4, 2026

Find scholarships, Korean language schools, working holidays, internships, teaching programs, and startup programs. Each one links to its official page.

Dates in the next 90 days 13 dates from official pages

Nov 6in 1 dayKorea University International Winter Campus applications closeShort programNov 8in 3 daysOASIS-1, 11th cohort: startup visa points course in EnglishStartupNov 12in 7 daysYonsei winter program (WAY) applications closeShort programNov 18in 13 days2026 Seoul Global Job Fair, SETEC, SeoulJob fair · in KoreaNov 27in 22 days2nd Global Foreigner Job Fair, Seongdong-gu, SeoulJob fair · in KoreaDec 4in 29 daysTaiwan working holiday window closes, or earlier if the 800 places fillWorking holidayDec 11in 36 daysSeoul Global Membership for foreign startups (SVC) applications closeStartupDec 24in 49 daysSeoul National University Korean program, spring term applications closeLanguageDec 30in 55 daysStartup Korea special visa applications closeStartupJan 14in 70 daysKAIST international undergraduate applications close (scholarship covers tuition)StudyJan 15in 71 daysSogang Korean Language Education Center, spring term applications closeLanguageJan 15in 71 daysYonsei Korean Language Institute, spring term applications closeLanguageJan 22in 78 daysKorea University Korean Language Center, spring term applications closeLanguage

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Key facts

  • This page lists 8 ways into Korea for people with little or no work experience, with 24 programs checked against official pages on Nov 4, 2026.
  • Some ways into Korea need no degree: the five Korean language institutes on this page (D-4 visa) take high school graduates, and the Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) for undergraduates takes applicants under 25.
  • A working holiday (H-1) needs no degree for most partner countries. The age limit is 30 for many countries and 34 or 35 for some, and the visa manual asks for proof of funds of at least ₩3,000,000.
  • Some ways into Korea do not ask for any Korean: the language institutes on this page start with a beginner level, the K-Startup Grand Challenge runs in English, and the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant program states that no Korean is required.
  • Some ways into Korea pay you. The Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) covers tuition, a year of Korean, and flights, plus a monthly allowance; the English Program in Korea (EPIK) pays about ₩2,200,000 to ₩2,800,000 a month outside Seoul, with housing.
  • The job-seeker visa (D-10) gives you time in Korea to look for a job. It needs a bachelor's degree and 60 of 190 points.

Questions people ask

Can I move to Korea without a degree?

Yes. The language schools on this page (D-4) ask for a high school diploma. Degree study (D-2) takes high school graduates too. A working holiday needs no degree for most partner countries, but US citizens must be university students or have graduated in the last year (the WEST program). Teaching English (E-2) and the job-seeker visa (D-10) both need a bachelor's degree.

Can I move to Korea without speaking Korean?

Yes. The language schools listed here start with a beginner level. The K-Startup Grand Challenge runs in English, and the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant program states that no Korean is required. Check each program's page for its language rules.

I'm over 30. What can I still do?

Some ways in stay open for older applicants. The working holiday age limit is 30 for many countries and 34 or 35 for some. Yonsei's Korean Language Institute states no age limit, and the Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) for graduate degrees takes applicants under 40.

Can I work on a language school visa?

Yes, but only part-time, and only after 6 months in Korea. You need permission from immigration first, and there are limits on attendance and hours.

What is the cheapest way in?

The cheapest ways in are the programs that pay you. The Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) covers tuition, a year of Korean, and flights, and pays a monthly allowance. The English Program in Korea (EPIK) pays about ₩2,200,000 to ₩2,800,000 a month outside Seoul, with housing. A working holiday needs proof of funds of at least ₩3,000,000. Language school tuition at the five schools listed here runs from ₩1,300,000 to ₩1,960,000 a term, plus living costs.

How we check this: every card links to the program's official site or notice and shows the date we last checked it. Rules and dates change, so confirm on the official page before you apply.