Academic documents submitted to Korean universities must include certified translations and undergo Apostille authentication for countries that are members of the Apostille Convention. For non-Apostille member countries, consular verification is required.

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  Apostille Certification

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    What is the Apostille Convention? The Apostille Convention simplifies the authentication of public documents exchanged between member countries by eliminating complex procedures such as consular verification. Instead, the issuing country legalizes and guarantees the document’s authenticity through an Apostille certification.

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    For member countries of the Apostille Convention, academic documents must be authenticated with an Apostille certificate issued by a designated authority in the student’s home country.

    Check Apostille member countries and country-specific issuance procedures here.

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  Consular Verification

  For non-Apostille member countries, academic documents must undergo consular verification at the Republic of Korea's diplomatic mission (embassy or consulate) in the student’s home country. The process varies by country. For detailed procedures, refer to the linked guide for Vietnam. Updates for other countries will be provided in the future.

  Check the consular verification process for academic documents in Vietnam here.