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Study in Korea from Bangladesh

The visa rules, the documents, and what's actually different for Bangladeshi applicants — in one place, in your language.

8,375 students are currently in Korea on a D-2 or D-4 visa — up 128.3% from a year ago
Source: Ministry of Justice (법무부) immigration statistics, as of 2026-08.
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THE SAME FOR EVERYONE

The process itself doesn't change by nationality.

Two visa types

D-2 if you've already been admitted to a degree programme, D-4 if you're starting with Korean-language study first.

A fixed four-stage process

University admission, enrollment, your visa application at the Korean embassy or consulate in your own country, then registering with immigration within 90 days of arrival.

HiKorea is the official source

Requirements can change — always confirm the current document list and any nationality-specific rules at HiKorea (☎ 1345) before you apply.

Read the full visa guide →
SPECIFIC TO YOUR COUNTRY

What's different if you're applying from Bangladesh

Visa applications go through Dhaka's application center, not the embassy

The Korean Embassy in Dhaka handles diplomatic visas directly, but ordinary visa applications — including student visas — go through the Korea Visa Application Center (KVAC) in Dhaka by mandatory online appointment, not a walk-in at the embassy. There's also a Korean consulate in Chittagong.

Confirm the TB test requirement

The Korean embassy's own notice confirms Bangladeshi nationals applying for a visa longer than 91 days — which includes the D-2 study visa — need a tuberculosis medical certificate from a designated clinic. Confirm the current designated-clinic list at HiKorea before you apply.

A study visa (D-2/D-4) is not the same as a work visa (E-9)

Bangladesh has sent workers to Korea under the EPS labor programme (E-9 visa) since 2007 — a completely separate track from student visas. If you're searching for "Korea visa from Bangladesh," make sure what you find is actually about D-2/D-4 study visas, not E-9 work visas.

A recent option: apostille instead of full legalization

Bangladesh has been a party to the Hague Apostille Convention since 2025, so diplomas and transcripts can now be authenticated with a single apostille rather than full consular legalization — a genuinely new option. Because it's recent, confirm with your target university that they're already accepting apostilled documents from Bangladesh.

The financial proof is a document bundle, not just one balance certificate

Unlike the simple bank-balance certificate used in many other countries, the Korean Embassy in Dhaka's own checklist asks for a fuller financial picture: a Bank Solvency Certificate, six months of bank statements, a Tax Certificate, your last two years' tax returns, and your guarantor's income or business documents. There's no single stated minimum amount — the embassy is looking at the whole financial picture, not one number.

A real student association to connect with

BSAK (the Bangladeshi Students' Association in Korea) runs its own website and is the main community for Bangladeshi students across Korea.

Visit BSAK →
This information is for reference only and rules change. Always confirm with HiKorea (☎ 1345) or your university's international office before you submit.
WHERE THEY STUDY

Universities with the most students from Bangladesh

#UniversityFrom BangladeshShareAll international students
1Kyungsung University
경성대학교 · Busan
Govt-certified
49523%2,124 total · 1,454 degree · 522 language institute
2Hanseo University
한서대학교 · Chungnam
Govt-certified
26044%594 total · 254 degree · 64 language institute
3Dongeui University
동의대학교 · Busan
Govt-certified
25021%1,195 total · 995 degree · 115 language institute
4Inje University
인제대학교 · Gyeongnam · all campuses
Govt-certified
23619%1,220 total · 366 degree · 681 language institute
5Busan University of Foreign Studies
부산외국어대학교 · Busan
Govt-certified
22213%1,762 total · 1,211 degree · 405 language institute
6Hanyang University
한양대학교 · Seoul · all campuses
Govt-certified
1812%7,447 total · 5,617 degree · 1,528 language institute
7Dongshin University
동신대학교 · Jeonnam & Gwangju
Govt-certified
1779%1,993 total · 1,716 degree · 267 language institute
8Woosong University
우송대학교 · Daejeon
Govt-certified
1686%2,594 total · 2,175 degree · 269 language institute
9Sejong University
세종대학교 · Seoul
Govt-certified
1514%4,265 total · 3,456 degree · 648 language institute
10Jeonbuk National University
전북대학교 · Jeonbuk
Govt-certified
1395%2,840 total · 1,614 degree · 363 language institute
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KOREAN LANGUAGE (D-4)

Where students from Bangladesh learn Korean

#UniversityFrom BangladeshLanguage studentsVisa screeningTuition / termDorm / monthInstitute
1Hanyang University
한양대학교 · Seoul · all campuses
1631,528of 7,447 international studentsCertified$1,3001학기 당 10주 과정 · 2024₩181,300Website
2Sungkyunkwan University
성균관대학교 · Seoul · all campuses
38917of 4,105 international studentsCertified—₩409,800Website
3Sun Moon University
선문대학교 · Chungnam
271,642of 3,086 international studentsCertified₩1,300,0002024.03.11~05.17 · 2023₩208,200Website
4Konkuk University
건국대학교 · Seoul · all campuses
19781of 3,217 international studentsCertified$1,50090 · 2022₩432,500Website
5Woosuk University
우석대학교 · Jeonbuk
15351of 1,922 international studentsNot certified$1,60020주/1개학기(3월~7월, 9월~1월) · 2023₩161,300Website
6Inje University
인제대학교 · Gyeongnam · all campuses
9681of 1,220 international studentsCertified$1,000최소1학기(10주, 200시간) · 2026₩121,500Website
7Sahmyook University
삼육대학교 · Seoul
8247of 671 international studentsCertified—₩203,400Website
8Kyungsung University
경성대학교 · Busan
7522of 2,124 international studentsCertified$2,20040주 · 2018₩243,600Website
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