Seoul to recruit 100 foreign students for jobs and visa support scheme

Seoul city government is stepping up support to help foreign students settle and find work in Korea, and will open applications on 18 June for 100 places in the fourth cohort of '30 Days Around Seoul'.

Seoul city government said on 15 June that it will open applications from 18 June for 100 participants in the fourth cohort of its tailored support programme, '30 Days Around Seoul', designed to help talented foreign students settle into the workplace. The programme is intended to provide structured support for the whole process — from job seeking to settling down — rather than offering only cultural experiences.

Applicants must be international students enrolled at a university in Seoul (including junior colleges and graduate schools) or those who graduated within the past two years. The application period runs from 18 June to 1 July.

Practical training to boost employability
The fourth cohort runs for about six to seven weeks from 15 July to 28 August. Participants will take part in around 50 hours of specialised instruction and six group cultural activities. The programme focuses on strengthening practical skills essential for international students to live and work in Korea.

Key training topics include essential residency knowledge such as labour law and immigration law, AI-assisted job preparation, CV and cover letter writing, and business Korean, with the aim of strengthening their job prospects in Korea.

Certificates on completion and continued support
Students who complete the programme will receive a certificate issued in the name of the Mayor of Seoul, and may have up to four hours of formal training credited towards the Ministry of Justice's social integration programme (KIIP).

After completion, participants can continue to receive support through the 'Seoul Global Student Support Centre', which began full operations last month. The centre functions as a one-stop platform integrating services such as job and start-up support, visa and residency counselling, and assistance with daily life adjustments.

Lee Young-mi, a Seoul city official in charge of foreign resident and immigration policy, said, "We will make every effort to create an environment where talented global professionals can remain in Seoul and make the most of their skills after completing their studies."