Top 30 globally (UN HDI), with excellent public infrastructure.
Among Asia’s top 3 study destinations for STEM and design programs.
Seoul National University, KAIST and POSTECH rank within global Top 100.
₩10 030 per hour (≈₩2 096 270 monthly) (Ministry of Employment and Labour Korea).
₩1.2 – 2 million for students; ₩2.5 – 4 million for professionals.
Yes — graduates may apply for the D-10 job-seeker visa before switching to E-class work visa.
Yes — F-2 and F-5 residence permits available for long-term residents
Yes — family visas permitted with work eligibility depending on category.
Naturalization after 5 years; Korean passport offers extensive global access
