[Point Requirements]: Applicants must score at least 60 points, including 20 points or more in the basic items, out of a total of 190 points.

• 1

  Basic Items: Maximum 50 Points

  • 1)

    Age (Full Age): Maximum 20 Points

    Category	20 ~ 24	25 ~ 29	30 ~ 34	35 ~ 39	40 ~ 49
    Points	10	15	20	15	5

  • 2)

    Final Academic Qualification: Maximum 30 Points

    Category	Korean University	Korean and foreign universities
    	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
    Points	15	15	20	30

• 2

  Optional Items: Maximum 70 Points

  • 1)

    Work Experience Within the Last 10 Years: Maximum 15 Points

    • ①

      Includes both domestic and international experience within the last 10 years. Must be in a related field and relevant to the applicant’s major.Overlapping domestic and international experience can be counted.

    • ②

      Internships or experience gained during the job-seeking process are excluded. Applicants must submit supporting documents to prove relevance.

      Category	Korean Work Experience			Overseas Work Experience
      	1~2 years	3~4 years	5+ years	3~4 years	5~6 years	7+ years
      Points	5	10	15	5	10	15

  • 2)

    Domestic Study Experience (2 Years or More): Maximum 30 Points

    • ①

      Points are awarded for studying in Korea for at least 2 years and obtaining a degree.Degrees obtained through dual-degree programs with foreign universities involving less than 2 years of study in Korea are not eligible.

    • ②

      Degrees obtained through online universities or credit bank systems in Korea are also excluded.

      Category		Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
      Points	Within 3 years after graduation	30	30	30	30
      	More than 3 years after graduation	5	10	15	20

  • 3)

    Other Domestic Training or Education (1 Year or More): Maximum 5 Points

    Includes certificates for training or education issued by universities or institutions. The certificate must specify the duration of the training or education.

    ※ Points for education/training can overlap with points for academic qualifications if duration requirements are met

    (e.g., academic degree + domestic study + language training + exchange student program).

    Category		University Research Student (D-2-5)	Exchange Student (D-2-6)	Training at National/Public Institutions (D-4-2)	Language Training (D-4-1)	Training at Excellent Private Institutions (D-4-6)
    Points	1 years ~ 1 years 6 Months	3	3	3	3	3
    	1 years 7 Months +	5	5	5		5

  • 4)

    Korean Language Proficiency: Maximum 20 Points

    • ①

      TOPIK: Only valid within the last 2 years (except for graduates of Korean universities).

    • ②

      KIIP: All completion levels and evaluations (midterm, final) are recognized without an expiration date.

    • ③

      KIIP Pre-Assessment: Only valid within 2 years from the date of result announcement.

    TOPIK / KIIP / Pre-Test
    Level 2/ Stage 2 / 41+	Level 3/ Stage 3 / 61+	Level 4 / Stage 4 / 81+	Level 5/ Stage 5 /Comprehensive Exam Pass
    5	10	15	20

• 3

  Bonus Points (Can Be Overlapped): Maximum 70 Points

  • 1)

    Recommendation for Visa Issuance by Central Government Agencies or Overseas Missions: Maximum 20 Points

    Points are awarded if the applicant has been recommended by relevant Korean institutions for professional talent in their job-seeking field.

  • 2)

    Work Experience at Global Companies: 20 Points

    At least 1 year of work experience in the last 10 years at a company listed in the Fortune Global 500.

  • 3)

    Graduate of a World-Class University: 20 Points

    Graduate of a foreign university ranked within the top 200 by Time or the top 500 in QS World University Rankings within the last 3 years.

  • 4)

    Science and Engineering Bachelor’s Degree or Higher: 5 Points

    Points are awarded for holding a degree in science and engineering fields (Korean associate degrees in science and engineering also qualify).

    ( ※ Foreign associate degrees in science and engineering are excluded.)

  • 5)

    High-Income Professional Experience: 5 Points

    Points are awarded if the applicant earned an annual salary of $50,000 or more at their previous job, verified by income certificates issued by the relevant government.

• 4

  Penalty Items: Maximum -60 Points

  • 1)

    Based on the total amount disposed of within 5 years from the application date (excluding fines), combined scores from items Ⓐ and Ⓑ are applied (no duplicate calculation).

  • 2)

    Individuals who have received a fine of 3 million KRW or more within 3 years are disqualified.

    Category	Violation of the Immigration Act Ⓐ			Violation of Other Domestic Laws Ⓑ
    	50,000~ 1,000,000 (KRW)	1,000,000~3,000,000 (KRW)	3,000,000 + (KRW)	50,000~ 1,000,000 (KRW)	1,000,000~3,000,000 (KRW)	3,000,000 + (KRW)
    Points	5	10	30	5	10	30