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March 2027 intake · Korea

Study in Korea. Build your future there.

A university degree in Korea, a part-time job while you study, and a path to a stable career after graduation. Three partner universities for students from Battambang and Banteay Meanchey.

Mechanical Engineering Social Welfare (care-work) Work part-time from Year 1
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Where you will live

Three universities, three cities in South Korea

Tap a pin or a card. Geoje, Busan and Changwon are home to Korea's big machinery and manufacturing areas. Jeju is Korea's famous island, a tourism and care-service centre.

Geoje Univ. KIT · Busan Jeju Tourism Univ. N ↑
University Industrial area
Geoje UniversityGeoje island · south coast · next to Korea's southern industrial belt
Kyungnam College of Information & TechnologyBusan · Korea's second-largest city · near Changwon and Busan industrial areas
Jeju Tourism UniversityJeju island · Korea's top holiday island · growing care and welfare services

Map is schematic. Locations are approximate.

Schools and departments

What you will study

Geoje University

Mechanical EngineeringE-7-M

Hands-on engineering for Korea's machinery and manufacturing industry. The department is on Korea's designated list for the E-7-M work visa after graduation.

  • Tuition$2,241 per semester
  • DormAbout $1,000 per year
  • TOPIK 3 scholarship30% in semester 1. From semester 2, you keep it if your GPA is 2.0/4.5 or higher

Kyungnam College of Information & Technology (KIT)

Mechanical EngineeringE-7-M

A technology college in Busan with modern labs and student spaces. The mechanical department is on Korea's designated list for the E-7-M work visa.

  • Tuition$2,426 per semester (about $4,853 per year)
  • Scholarship30% off with TOPIK 3, 40% off with TOPIK 4–6
  • Keeping itFrom semester 2, the 30% continues if your GPA is 2.0/4.5 or higher
  • Admission feeWaived (may vary)
  • Program2 years. March and September intakes
  • LocationClose to Busan and Changwon industrial areas

Jeju Tourism University

Social WelfareCare-worker training university

Study social welfare and train to become a certified care worker in Korea. The school supports you through the care-worker certificate exam.

  • TuitionAbout $3,186 per year (about $1,593 per semester)
  • Application fee$14
  • TOPIK 3 scholarship30% in semester 1. From semester 2, you keep it if your GPA is 2.0/4.5 or higher
Labs and practice rooms (KIT)

Photo from the KIT admissions brochure.

See the campuses

Watch each university's promo video

Tap a card to open the video on YouTube. It opens in a new tab.

▶Geoje UniversityWatch on YouTube ▶Kyungnam College of Information & TechnologyWatch on YouTube ▶Jeju Tourism UniversityWatch on YouTube
How it works

From application to Korea, step by step

This NovemberPrepare your bank deposit and your documents, and submit them to your university for the March 2027 intake.
ApplySend your documents through Seeds EdTech. We check them before they go to the university.
Pay the first-year tuitionTuition is paid to the university after you apply.
InterviewThe university interviews you after the tuition payment.
AdmissionYou receive your admission and begin the visa process.
Visa, dorm and flightThe dorm fee is paid after the visa is issued. Then you book your flight and fly to Korea.

If your visa is not issued, your tuition is refunded in full.

Costs, clearly

What you pay, and when

Amounts are US dollar estimates and change with the exchange rate. = $1 and change with the exchange rate.

Proof of funds (bank balance)

Much lower than the usual requirement

$11,000→$6,000
Normally about $11,000. For these universities the requirement is lower. We advise keeping $6,000 to be safe. Mechanical Engineering (E-7-M) students do not need this deposit. Social Welfare (Jeju) students need it, and can use it after the visa is issued.
ItemGeoje Univ.KITJeju Tourism
Tuition, 1 year$4,483$4,853≈ $3,186
With TOPIK 3 scholarship (30%)≈ $3,138≈ $3,397 (TOPIK 3, 30% off)
≈ $2,912 (TOPIK 4–6, 40% off)		≈ $2,230
Dorm (about one year)≈ $1,000≈ $1,000≈ $1,000
After your visa is issued
≈ $1,000
Dorm fee (about one year)
Flight to Korea
Your own ticket
Book after the visa is issued
Loan support
In discussion
We are talking with a financial institution about a loan to help with your costs. We will share the details once they are confirmed.

Try the cost calculator

An estimate for your first year in Korea. Change the numbers to match your plan.

Tuition
Dorm
Living ($205 × 12 months)
Flight (estimate $400)
Consulting fee
Year-1 total
Part-time income (10 months)
Cost after part-time income

Does not include the proof-of-funds deposit (it stays in your account), visa fees, insurance or personal spending. Part-time income depends on your hours and on the job.

Life in Korea

Living costs and part-time work

Living costs
≈ $205
per month (≈ $205), not including the dorm
Part-time income
$800 – 1,000
per month, about 4–5 hours a day on weekdays and longer on weekends, within your visa rules
Rules
Visa limits apply
Allowed hours depend on your TOPIK level and the school's rules. We explain them before you go.
After graduation

Two paths to a real career

Mechanical Engineering → E-7-M visa

Graduates can work for Korean manufacturers in the machinery and industrial areas around Geoje, Changwon and Busan.

Worker at a Korean factory assembly line
Workers at a Korean machinery plant
  • Work in machinery, parts, equipment and manufacturing companies
  • You need TOPIK 5 (or KIIP level 4) and a contract that meets the salary minimum
$17,500+ / year
(about $1,450 or more per month) is the minimum for this visa. With overtime, many workers earn $2,000 or more per month.Example from a job posting by a manufacturer in Gyeongnam: about $2,040–2,380 per month, with overtime allowance listed separately.

Social Welfare → Care worker (E-7-2)

Korea needs many care workers. Your university works with care centres and hospitals, and supports you through the care-worker certificate.

Care worker helping an elderly woman
Elder-care facility common room in Korea
  • High demand across Korea, in cities and small towns
  • The school supports your care-worker exam preparation
$17,000+ / year
(about $1,400 or more per month). Minimum for this visa; actual pay depends on the facility.

Care work in Korea is not the same as care work in Cambodia

Many people picture the care work they have seen at home. Korean facilities are built and run very differently. Here is what to expect.

What many people imagine

  • Long hours, heavy lifting alone
  • Simple rooms with little equipment
  • Little training or support

What Korean facilities are like

  • Purpose-built buildings with clean, modern rooms
  • Care beds, lifting aids and wheelchairs to protect your back
  • Teams working in shifts, with training and rules for working hours
Korean care facility room with care beds
Care workers helping residents with walking and rehabilitation equipment
Shared living area in a Korean care facility

It is still real work. You will work in shifts, which can include nights, and the work is physical and requires patience and kindness. We want you to know this before you decide.

Year 0Apply and arrive
Years 1–2Study and work part-time
GraduationStart your career
+5 yearsLong-term residency (F-2), later permanent residency (F-5)