Stony Brook University Admissions

The application for student visa (D-2) requires a number of documents like the Certificate of Admission (COA), which will be issued by the Admissions Team at SUNY Korea. Proof of Final Academic Credentials and Financial Statement (ex. Bank account, scholarship, etc.) which serves as proof of student’s budget for expenses while staying in Korea are needed too. Keep in mind that these documents may take a long time to be issued, and additional requirements may be asked of you during the process. It is recommended that students contact the Korean Embassy or Consulate in your country well ahead of time, to ask for the documents needed for student visa application, and prepare them in advance to get the visa on time.

After international students have been admitted and paid the tuition fee, they will be able to receive their Certificate of Admission (COA). This must be taken to the Korea Embassy or Consulate in your country to apply for a D-2 visa.

Items subject to change depending on individual circumstances

1. 1A completed visa application
2. 2A recent passport photo (3.5 x 4.5 cm, color photo)
3. 3Passport (Original)
4. 4Certificate of Admission (Official Letter from Korea)
5. 5Certificate of the current or last school attended
6. 6Documents proving financial affordability
   • For BA, MA, PHD students: The last 6 months’ bank statements showing at least 20,000 USD for the students of universities in the national capital region. This amount of money must have been held in account for at least 1 month. For exchange students and students who are studying under 12 months: The last 6 months’ bank statements having enough money to cover the whole cost of your stay in Korea shown on section 7 of the certificate of admission. The money must have been held in account for at least 1 month. We cannot accept bank statements issued more than 2 weeks before the date of your application. Also, we cannot accept internet banking/Cash Point/ATM or mini statements as the evidence of funds. If the applicant is not able to support him/ herself financially, s/he can submit either Doc 1), Doc 2) or 3) along with the applicant's own bank statements1) A certificate of the student loan which can cover the expenses in Korea (only in the case where the applicant does not have enough balance in the bank account)2) Parents Financial Affidavit: photocopy of the parents' passports, an agreement letter with signature which explains the parents will fully support the applicant financially, 6 months’ bank statements of parents’ bank account with the balance which can cover the amount of money mentioned above for the last 1 month and birth or family relationship certificate to confirm the relationship between applicant and supporter.3) If you get a scholarship, you need to submit the certificate of the scholarship. On the certificate, the sponsor should clearly mention the scholarship details such as receiver's name and total amount of money, etc.
7. 7Visa fee: Please check with Korean Embassy or Consulate in your country.
8. 8If you are an exchange student, you need to submit the exchange student agreement between the universities and a letter of recommendation written by your current school
9. 9Documents proving your family relations (original copy and translated version with notarization) only for the 21 states below: China, Philippines, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Mongolia, Thailand, Pakistan, Sri-Lanka, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Iran, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgizstan, Ukraine, Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt and Peru.

Items subject to change depending on individual circumstances

Chinese national students need a visa issuance number. Please fill out the application for confirmation of VISA issuance form and prepare using the documents below to get a VISA issuance approval number.[Address: A208 Academic Bldg., 119-2 Songdo Moonhwa-Ro, Yeonsu-Gu, Incheon, South Korea]

1. 1A color ID photo (3.5 x 4.5 cm, color photo)
2. 2Copy of valid passport (and copy page)
3. 3Copy of Chinese ID card (including whole family’s ID copies)
4. 4Copy of parent’s passports (father and mother)
5. 5Certified copy of family registry (Original and translated copy)
6. 6Bank statement proving financial affordability
7. 7Most recent diploma authenticated from either the Korean Embassy in China or certificate of your degree issued from academic degree certificate center in China
8. 8Certificate of Admission
9. 9A completed visa application

Items subject to change depending on individual circumstances

1. 1A completed visa application
2. 2A recent passport photo (3.5 x 4.5cm, color photo)
3. 3Copy of passport (Original)
4. 4Visa fee
5. 5Certificate of Admission
6. 6Documents proving your family relations (original copy and the translated version with notarization)
7. 7Certificate of the current or last school attended
8. 8Documents proving financial affordability

For BA, MA, PHD students: The last 6 months’ bank statements showing at least 20,000 USD for the students of universities in the national capital region. This amount of money must have been held in account for at least1 month. For exchange students and students who are studying under 12 months: The last 6 months’ bank statements having enough money to cover the whole cost of your stay in Korea shown on section 7 of the certificate of admission. The money must have been held in account for at least 1 month. - We cannot accept bank statements issued more than 2 weeks before the date of your application. Also, we cannot accept internet banking/Cash Point/ATM or mini statements as the evidence of funds. If the applicant is not able to support him/ herself financially, s/he can submit either Doc 1), Doc 2) or 3) along with the applicant's own bank statements

1) A certificate of the student loan which can cover the expenses in Korea (only in the case where the applicant does not have enough balance in the bank account)

2) Parents Financial Affidavit: photocopy of the parents' passports, an agreement letter with signature which explains the parents will fully support the applicant financially, 6 months’ bank statements of parents’ bank account with the balance which can cover the amount of money mentioned above for the last 1 month and birth or family relationship certificate to confirm the relationship between applicant and supporter.

3) If you get a scholarship, you need to submit the certificate of the scholarship. On the certificate, the sponsor should clearly mention the scholarship details such as receiver's name and total amount of money, etc. 

For an extension of your D-2 visa, you must submit your application 2 months in advance of the visa (Alien Registration Card; ARC) expiration date. The applicant must also submit the following documents to the Immigration Office in person. Please note that the SUNY Korea Student Services does not apply for your ARC extension.

In case of applying for the extension after the expiration date, the applicant should pay the penalty according to Article 25 of the Immigration Act.
How to apply for visa (ARC) extension
Prepare the required documents for the Immigration Office. The required documents are listed below. However, they are subject to change. We strongly encourage you to visit the official Immigration website or inquire directly to the Immigration Office to find the updated information:
Immigration Office: Call 1345 (Various language service available)
Hi Korea homepage (e-government for Foreigners): https://www.hikorea.go.kr/Main.pt 

1. 1Application of Permission for Extension of Stay
2. 2Valid passport
3. 3Alien Registration Card (ARC)
4. 4Enrollment Verification: You may request this at the Student Services & Career Team office (Academic Building A208). It takes 2-5 business days and 2,000 KRW for the Korean version.
5. 5Proof of bank account and necessary funds (including tuition fee statement, proof of living expenses and Scholarship Maintenance Certification)
6. 6Official Transcript: Available at your student portal (SOLAR/myfit). It may take days or weeks depending on the option you choose
7. 7Proof of current residence (confirmation for dormitory residence, mails, lease contract, or bills for public utility charges): You may request this at the Student & Career Team office if you reside on campus. It also takes 2-5 business days.
8. 8Service Charge : 60,000 KRW

Visa extension availability will be restricted according to your academic schedule. Students who have completed the undergraduate course will be permitted an extension of stay of only 1.5 years (Master’s course) or 3 years (PhD course). Students must graduate within this time period with no exceptions. Also, please note that the visa will be automatically canceled within 30 days according to the school registration change such as dis-enrollment, dropout, leave of absence, expulsion, graduation and/or Korean nationality acquisition.

Prepare the required documents for the Immigration Office. The required documents are listed below. However, they are subject to change We strongly encourage you to visit the official Immigration website or inquire directly to the Immigration Office to find the updated information: Immigration Office: Call 1345 (Various language service available)
Hi Korea homepage (e-government for Foreigners): https://www.hikorea.go.kr/Main.pt

1. 1Application of Permission for Extension of Stay
2. 2Valid passport
3. 3Alien Registration Card (ARC)
4. 4Enrollment Verification: You can request this through the SUNY Korea website. It takes 2-5 business days and 2,000 KRW for the Korean version.
5. 5Proof of bank account and necessary funds (including tuition fee statement, proof of living expenses and Scholarship Maintenance Certification)
6. 6Official Transcript: Available at your student portal (SOLAR/myfit). It may take days or weeks depending on the option you choose
7. 7Proof of current residence (confirmation for dormitory residence, mails, lease contract, or bills for public utility charges): You may request this at the Student Team office if you reside on campus. It also takes 2-5 business days.
8. 8Service Charge: 60,000 KRW

Visa extension availability will be restricted according to your academic schedule. Students who have completed the undergraduate course will be permitted an extension of stay of only 1.5 years (Master’s course) or 3 years (PhD course). Students must graduate within this time period with no exceptions. Also, please note that the visa will be automatically canceled within 30 days according to the school registration change such as dis-enrollment, dropout, leave of absence, expulsion, graduation and/or Korean nationality acquisition.

Alien Registration Card

1. 1Valid passport
2. 2Enrollment verification
3. 3Application form
4. 41 color ID photo (3.5*4.5 cm) taken within the past 6months
5. 5Copy of visa and your passport
6. 6Service Charge: Approximately 35,000 KRW (cash only)
7. 7A certificate of confirmation issued by a Korean public health center(for students from nations with a high risk of tuberculosis; China, Sri Lanka, Russia, Uzbekistan, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Nepal, Indonesia, Pakistan, Mongolia, Bangladesh, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia and Malaysia. Tuberculosis (TB) Test result takes at least 2 weeks).

Students must have health insurance coverage if they are enrolled as full-time students at SUNY Korea. Korean Alien Law requires all international students to have health insurance while they are enrolled at the University.

However, you cannot apply for the Korean National Health Insurance until your Alien Registration information is registered to the system. Therefore, you must have health insurance coverage for at least 3 months until you can subscribe to the Korean National Health Insurance. It usually takes at least one month to receive your Alien Registration Card (ARC) after you apply. All international students must send proof of health insurance or traveler’s insurance to the Student Services Team m (student@sunykorea.ac.kr ) a week before the SUNY Korea New Student Welcome Week begins.

If you cannot prove your health insurance coverage when you come to SUNY Korea, your admission offer may be rescinded.

As of March 1, 2021, the Korean Government has issued a new law which international students residing in Korea with a valid D-2 student visa are subject to a mandatory subscription to the Korean National health insurance from March 1, 2021. You can see more information regarding the guidelines in the PDF attachment available here