The International Student Affairs Team is obliged to report to the Immigration Office when a foreign student with a D-2 visa receives permission of entrance, takes a leave of absence, returns to school from leave, gets academically dismissed, completes their course, postpones graduation or graduates from school. For D-2 visa holders, the visa will automatically expire when you are reported as leaving, being dismissed, or graduated.
Accordingly, you must leave Korea within 15 days. If not, you will be reported as an illegal immigrant and the Immigration Office will not approve any future visa applications.
Accordingly, you must leave Korea within 15 days. If not, you will be reported as an illegal immigrant and the Immigration Office will not approve any future visa applications.
※ D-10: This visa is given to those who fulfill all requirements and are seeking to work in South Korea. Only those who are about to graduate, or have already graduated, can apply for this visa.
※ F-4: As an overseas Korean, your visa will remain valid even after completion of all credits.
Application Period
| Spring Semester | Fall Semester | |
|---|---|---|
| Not registered for the semester | Previous year Mid Dec - Late Feb | Mid Jun - Late Aug |
| After registration, request during the semester |
First day of Semester - Last day of Leave of Absence application |
※ Deadline for leave of absence application can be found in the Academic Calendar posted on the Ewha website. (www.ewha.ac.kr > Academics > Academic Calendar)
Procedure
Eureka➜Request Leave of Absence➜Print out the Leave of Absence Form➜Confirmation by ISAT (ECC B329)➜Confirm that your school
registration status is “Leave of Absence” in Eureka➜Leave Korea within 15 days of reporting “Leave of Absence” (may differ by visa type).
registration status is “Leave of Absence” in Eureka➜Leave Korea within 15 days of reporting “Leave of Absence” (may differ by visa type).
You must apply online first on the Eureka system, print out the Leave of Absence Form and receive confirmation by ISAT.
※ When you cannot request a ʻLeave of Absenceʼ due to an issue with your bank account number on Eureka, send a scanned copy of the first page of your local bankbook to scholarship@ewha.ac.kr with your name, Student ID # and reason for request (e.g. Leave of Absence).
※ When you cannot request a ʻLeave of Absenceʼ due to an issue with your bank account number on Eureka, send a scanned copy of the first page of your local bankbook to scholarship@ewha.ac.kr with your name, Student ID # and reason for request (e.g. Leave of Absence).
※ More details are in the School Registration Menu under Academic Resources or Notice Board at
www.ewha.ac.kr.
※ Your D-2 visa will automatically be terminated upon applying for a ʻʻLeave of Absenceʼʼ.
※ Your D-2 visa will automatically be terminated upon applying for a ʻʻLeave of Absenceʼʼ.
Tuition Refund
| Leave of absence submission date | Refund amount |
|---|---|
| 2 weeks from the first day of classes | Full tuition |
| up to 30 days from the first day of classes | 5/6 of tuition refund |
| up to 60 days from the first day of classes | 2/3 of tuition refund |
| up to 90 days from the first day of classes | 1/2 of tuition refund |
※ Students on leave after registration will receive a tuition refund according to the leave of absence submission date.
※ Tuition refund will be made to the bank account number entered in the Eureka system.
The bank account number must be under the students name.
Returning to School from Leave
Application Period
| Spring Semester | Fall Semester | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| General Return | 2/1 ~ 2/28 | 8/1 ~ 8/31 | |
| Early Return (Returning after one semester when on a leave of absence for a year) |
1st | 1/1 ~ 1/31 | 7/1 ~ 7/31 |
| 2nd | 2/1 ~ 2/27 | 8/1 ~ 8/30 | |
Steps & Cautions
Eureka➜Academic Affairs➜School Registry➜Apply/Cancel returning to school or Apply/ Cancel early returning to school
※ Please refer to the Ewha website ( www.ewha.ac.kr) for more detailed information on returning.
※ If you do not intend to return to school (if you want to prolong your leave of absence), you should take the same steps previously stated in
※ Please refer to the Ewha website ( www.ewha.ac.kr) for more detailed information on returning.
※ If you do not intend to return to school (if you want to prolong your leave of absence), you should take the same steps previously stated in
※ IMPORTANT: Students who need to obtain a D-2 visa must contact ISAT ( ewhaglobal@ewha.ac.kr) by no later than 50 days prior to the beginning of the new semester and receive a new certificate of admission(표준입학허가서).
※ The guide below applies to students enrolled in ʻThe Graduate Schoolʼ of Ewha Womans University. For students enrolled in 'Professional or Special Graduate Schoolʼ, please ask your administrative office.
※ For detailed information, please visit our website ( http://graduate.ewha.ac.kr)➜Academic Resources➜ School Register.
※ For detailed information, please visit our website ( http://graduate.ewha.ac.kr)➜Academic Resources➜ School Register.
Leave of Absence
Application Period
| Spring Semester | Fall Semester | |
|---|---|---|
| Not registered for the semester | Previous year Mid Dec ∼ Late Feb | Mid Jun ∼ Late Aug |
| Request during the semester | After registration, First day of Semester ∼ Last day of Leave of Absence application | |
※ Deadline for leave of absence requests can be found under the Academic Calendar on the Ewha website.
Procedure
Eureka➜Request Leave of Absence➜Print out Leave of Absence Form➜Approval by academic advisor(professor) or Head of Department if your advisor is absent➜Confirmation by ISAT (ECC B329)➜Submit Leave of Absence Form (Student Service Center, ECC B303)
You must apply online first on the Eureka system, print out the Leave of Absence Form and receive approval from your academic advisor or the Head of the Department and visit the ISAT.
After receiving the previously stated three confirmations, you must submit the form to the Student Service Center.
After receiving the previously stated three confirmations, you must submit the form to the Student Service Center.
※When you cannot request a ʻLeave of Absenceʼdue to an issue with your bank account number on Eureka, send a scanned copy of your local bankbook to
scholarship@ewha.ac.kr with your name, Student ID # and reason for request (e.g. Leave of Absence).
※ More details are on the Graduate School of Ewha Womans University website ( http://graduate.ewha.ac.kr).
※ Your D-2 visa will automatically be terminated upon applying for a ʻʻLeave of Absenceʼʼ.
※ More details are on the Graduate School of Ewha Womans University website ( http://graduate.ewha.ac.kr).
※ Your D-2 visa will automatically be terminated upon applying for a ʻʻLeave of Absenceʼʼ.
Tuition Refund
| Leave of absence submission date | Refund amount |
|---|---|
| 2 weeks from the first day of classes | Full tuition |
| up to 30 days from the first day of classes | 5/6 of tuition refund |
| up to 60 days from the first day of classes | 2/3 of tuition refund |
| up to 90 days from the first day of classes | 1/2 of tuition refund |
※ Students on leave after registration will receive a tuition refund according to the leave of absence submission date.
※ Tuition refund will be made to the bank account number entered in the Eureka system. The bank account number must be under the students name.
Returning to School from Leave
Application Period
| Spring Semester | Fall Semester |
|---|---|
| 2/1 - 2/28 | 8/1 - 8/31 |
Procedure
Eureka➜Academic Affairs ➜School Registry ➜ Apply returning to school
※ Find more details on the Graduate School of Ewha Womans University website ( http://graduate.ewha.ac.kr).
※ Students who need to obtain a D-2 visa must contact ISAT ( ewhaglobal@ewha.ac.kr) by no later than 50 days prior to the beginning of the new semester and receive a new certificate of admission (표준입학허가서).
※ Find more details on the Graduate School of Ewha Womans University website ( http://graduate.ewha.ac.kr).
※ Students who need to obtain a D-2 visa must contact ISAT ( ewhaglobal@ewha.ac.kr) by no later than 50 days prior to the beginning of the new semester and receive a new certificate of admission (표준입학허가서).