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A very wonderful and big good news has emerged for Indian students who want to pursue higher education and make a career abroad. Students who traditionally go to countries like America, Britain, Canada and Austria are now getting attracted towards a new and very attractive destination. Ranked among the most developed and technologically advanced countries of the Asian continent South Korea has fully opened its doors to Indian and international students. The South Korean government and the Justice Ministry there have introduced a new and easy policy by giving historic relaxation in the visa rules for foreign students, under which students will now be able to easily and directly get excellent employment opportunities after completing higher education.
What is South Korea’s new scheme and how will students get the benefit?
The main objective of this new policy brought by the South Korean government is to attract global talent to the country’s prestigious universities and overcome the workforce shortage. According to the new revised guidelines, it has been made easier for students who complete their higher education (such as bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate) from South Korean universities to enter the mainstream economy there. Whereas earlier foreign students had to face complex administrative procedures and restrictions to find a job after completing their studies and get converted to a work visa (E-7 Visa), now the government has simplified the conditions and deadlines for the E-7 Skilled Visa. Apart from this, students have also been given major relief in the rules of working part-time during studies.
Rules for part-time work along with studies relaxed, financial path made easier for students
Under the new policy, the working hours limit for international students studying in South Korea has been increased. Students can now legally work part-time jobs for more hours per week while pursuing their studies, allowing them to manage a larger portion of their living expenses and tuition fees on their own. Along with this, the rules related to financial proof (Bank Balance Proof) have also been made somewhat flexible so that meritorious students from middle class families can easily get admission in Korean universities without any financial pressure. To overcome the language barrier, not only the traditional TOPIK test, but also scores from other recognized Korean language proficiency tests and institutions are beginning to be recognized.
Bumper jobs expected in IT, AI and manufacturing sectors
South Korea has currently become a global powerhouse in fields like semiconductor, Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics, software engineering, automobile and K-content (digital media). There is a huge demand for skilled professional youth in these industries. This is the reason why the South Korean government has made the path between ‘D-10’ (Job-Seeker Visa) and ‘E-7’ (Work Visa) very easy for foreign graduates. After completion of studies, students are getting many opportunities to get placement in global companies according to their skills. Academics believe that this step of South Korea is proving to be a very safe, cheap and excellent career option for Indian youth as compared to western countries, where along with technical education, there is complete guarantee of a bright future.