D-4 part-time work: Korean proficiency standard
TOPIK level 2TOPIK level (or accepted equivalent)
The proficiency bar decides how many hours a student may work, so it is a budget input, not a language goal. It sits in administrative guidance and has been revised before.
- Applies to
- D-4-1 language trainees applying for a part-time work permit
- Review cadence
- Checked quarterly
What we have recorded
- 2026-09-07TOPIK level 2
Accepted equivalents include completing KIIP stage 2, scoring 41 or above on the KIIP pre-assessment, or beginner level at a King Sejong Institute. Falling short does not bar work outright; it narrows the permitted hours.
Study in Korea — residence and stay information
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