Study in South Korea across 5 education levels. Tuition KRW 4M – 12M / sem · Living KRW 800,000 – 1,200,000 / mo. NYC Visa helps Thai students and parents complete the entire D-2 (Regular Student) / D-4 (Language Trainee) document chain in one stop.
Korea needs Apostille + certified Korean translation + USD 20,000 in account held 1 month — we deliver complete D-2 pack. — we serve Bachelor, Master, PhD applicants plus parents on Guardian visas.
Tuition for South Korea: KRW 4M – 12M / sem. Living cost: KRW 800,000 – 1,200,000 / mo. Popular scholarships: Global Korea Scholarship (GKS), university scholarships up to 100%. Our team supports 200+ scholarship submissions per year.
Language requirement: TOPIK 3–6 (Korean) · IELTS 6.0–6.5 (English programmes). Popular majors in South Korea: K-pop/Performing Arts, Computer Science, Korean Studies, Cosmetics Science. We help draft SOP, Personal Statement, and Recommendation Letters.
Required documents: Standard Admission Letter, Apostilled diploma, Korean translation, Bank Statement (USD 20k), TOPIK certificate — each piece flows MFA Thai → Apostille/Embassy South Korea → certified translation → bound pack delivered in 7–14 days.
Global Korea Scholarship (GKS), university scholarships up to 100%
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Transcripts, diplomas, photocopies
Department of Consular Affairs → Korea needs Apostille + certified Korean translation + USD 2…
Sworn translation in South Korea's official language
Complete D-2 (Regular Student) / D-4 (Language Trainee) pack
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TOPIK 3–6 (Korean) · IELTS 6.0–6.5 (English programmes)
Tuition KRW 4M – 12M / sem + Living KRW 800,000 – 1,200,000 / mo
March (main), September — submit docs 6 months ahead.
D-2 (Regular Student) / D-4 (Language Trainee)
Korea needs Apostille + certified Korean translation + USD 20,000 in account held 1 month — we deliver complete D-2 pack.
Global Korea Scholarship (GKS), university scholarships up to 100%
Full doc chain incl. MFA + Embassy + translation + visa submission (excl. government fees).
Choosing the right Study Abroad · South Korea provider directly impacts the success and turnaround of your case. NYC Visa & Translation has worked with Korea Immigration Service · MOFA Korea · K-ETA since 2010, handling a broad real-world caseload across government documents, certified translations, and documents intended for use abroad. Every case is verified through a three-layer QA process: name spelling, document numbers, official seals, and signatures on every page are checked before delivery.
Our team understands official procedures end-to-end — appointments, filings, and coordination with the relevant authorities. You do not have to travel back and forth or risk rejection. Our Study Abroad · South Korea service supports Express handling that completes in half the standard turnaround.
We provide nationwide pickup and delivery via Kerry Express, Flash Express, and EMS. Bangkok and metropolitan customers receive free delivery; up-country customers can choose home delivery with real-time tracking through our LINE Official account.
Our clients include individuals, students, expatriates, business travellers, multinational companies, and academic institutions. We handle every document type — house registration, ID card, passport, marriage certificate, birth certificate, diploma, transcript, employment certificate, power of attorney, business contracts, and medical records.
Our Study Abroad · South Korea workflow runs in six clear stages: (1) receive originals and copies, (2) QA-audit the source for issues that would cause rejection, (3) translate through a native-speaker linguist, (4) certify with the authority required by the receiving country, (5) file and follow up at each government touchpoint, and (6) deliver plus retain a signed PDF you can re-download for five years. A single Case Officer owns your file end-to-end, eliminating hand-off errors that plague larger firms.
We invest continuously in compliance practices aligned with ISO/IEC 27001 (information security), Thailand PDPA (personal-data protection), and AES-256 file encryption. Every upload runs over TLS 1.3 only. Enterprise and law-firm clients can request an NDA before intake — our legal team signs same-day.
Beyond single-document work, we bundle end-to-end packages for clients preparing multiple certificates at once — e.g. a "moving abroad" bundle (house registration + birth + marriage + diploma + transcript with MFA + embassy) that reduces the number of trips and total lead time versus filing each item separately. Approval remains at the discretion of the receiving authority; contact our team for scope and fees.
What sets us apart is a 15-year direct working relationship with the destination authority — Korea Immigration Service · MOFA Korea · K-ETA — so we anticipate regulation changes, format tweaks, and queue timing before they hit your case, and brief you in advance. Approval outcomes always remain at the sole discretion of the authority; what we control is document completeness, formatting and lodgement timing.
Study in South Korea across 5 education levels. Tuition KRW 4M – 12M / sem · Living KRW 800,000 – 1,200,000 / mo. NYC Visa helps Thai students and parents complete the entire D-2 (Regular Student) / D-4 (Language Trainee) document chain in one stop.
Answers on translating and certifying Thai academic records — degree certificates, transcripts and school letters — for study applications, employment, professional licensing or credential evaluation abroad, including the MFA legalization chain and sealed-transcript requirements. (22+ search topics covered)
Need your documents reviewed or your case assessed? Ask our team by phone, LINE, or email. We reply during business hours (Mon–Fri 9:00–18:00, Sat 9:00–15:00, ICT).
Academic records must first be certified by the issuing institution before translation and legalisation. Some assessment bodies require the institution to send documents directly to them.
Prefer not to handle the queues yourself, or worried about a rejection? Send us photos of your documents for a free pre-check. We handle the full chain — obtaining certified copies, translation, certification and submission — and keep you updated at each step. Reach us on LINE, phone or email during business hours.
Universities and immigration authorities want different document formats.
| Route | When to use | Certifying authority | Approx. duration | Rejection risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sent directly by the institution (official transcript) | The destination university requires institution-to-institution delivery | The issuing institution | Variable, per the institution's issuing cycle | Sending the student-held copy, which is not counted as official |
| Certified translation + consular legalisation + embassy | Used for a visa, work permit, or a foreign government body | Department of Consular Affairs and the destination embassy | Variable — allow several weeks | Name spelling differing from the passport, requiring an additional same-person affidavit |
Timelines above are practical estimates from live casework and can change with each authority's policy; confirm with the receiving authority before booking travel. If you would rather not test routes by trial and error, our advisers can assess which route fits your case.
Our team has worked on cross-border documents, certified translation and government liaison for over 15 years. Most rejections we see are not caused by missing paperwork but by choosing the wrong route on day one, so we always start with a case assessment.
We look at your destination, purpose and deadline, then tell you which certification route applies — and which steps you can skip.
Name spelling, consistency across documents, document age and translation format are checked before anything reaches a counter.
We sequence the steps around your appointment or travel date and flag bottlenecks in advance.
We read the refusal reasons, identify the underlying cause, and plan a resubmission that answers what the authority asked for.
Rather not learn by trial and error? Send your case details and document photos for a review — reach us on LINE, phone or email during business hours.
Assessment bodies and accepted certification formats differ by country. Read the receiving institution's requirements before choosing apostille or embassy legalisation.
Transcripts issued in English by the awarding institution often reduce translation steps, though legalisation may still be required abroad.
Visas, work permits, housing and school places are interdependent. Start with the longest-lead document to avoid schedule clashes.
Some visa categories set minimum coverage conditions. Verify the policy against the published requirement rather than informal advice.
Missed reports can carry legal consequences and affect the next extension even when other documents are complete.
Many assessment bodies accept only documents issued or sent directly by the institution; ordinary photocopies are commonly rejected.
A policy expiring before the end of the requested period typically triggers additional requests or delays the decision.
Multi-agency, cross-border certification has variable timelines. Late starts are a common cause of missed intakes.
Requirements differ by authority and destination country and can change. Confirm current conditions with the receiving authority, or ask our team by phone, LINE or email.
One document set often moves through several stages — translation, notarial certification, legalization and finally a visa filing. The links below follow that real sequence.
Authority requirements change. Verify with the receiving authority before filing, or ask our team by phone, LINE or email.
Pick a translation provider by the destination, not by turnaround alone. If the file goes to the Thai Department of Consular Affairs or an embassy, the translator must know the format that office accepts, not just the meaning. Verify three things: the certifier is named and identifiable, the destination accepts that certification format, and names, dates and document numbers match the passport character for character.
| Option | Best for | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Freelance translator | Informal use where no authority certification is required | Many embassies will not accept an uncertified translation. |
| Translation agency with certification | Visa, study and civil registry filings | Confirm the agency also handles the legalization step if the destination requires it. |
| End-to-end provider (translate + legalize) | Files with a fixed appointment deadline | Ask which steps are in-house and which are subcontracted. |