Nepal partnership summary
| Local recruitment | The Kathmandu agency handles promotion and counselling, and first-stage document, financial and language checks. |
|---|---|
| Korean partner office | A business set up in Korea by the head of the local agency. It handles work with universities and student support in Korea. |
| Study path | Students first enter a Korean language programme, then move on to an undergraduate or graduate degree programme. |
| Korean before departure | Students complete Korean language training before departure, with the aim of reaching TOPIK level 1 or above. |
Roles in the Nepal partnership
The Korean partner office takes part in the Nepal partnership. The Korean partner office and K-Biz Visa share the work on the Korean side.
| Stage | Local agency in Nepal | Korean partner office · K-Biz Visa | University |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruitment and selection | Local promotion and counselling First-stage document, financial and language checks Arranging video interviews | Joint design of selection criteria Second-stage document review | Setting selection criteria Final admission review |
| Admission and visa | Help with document preparation Pre-departure orientation | Checking admission documents Reviewing visa application documents and advising students | Issuing the Certificate of Admission |
| After arrival | Contact point for parents | Support with foreign resident registration and extension of stay Training on immigration rules such as part-time work Day-to-day counselling | Academic and student life management Sharing attendance records |
| Warning signs | Help contacting the student and family | Immediate response to absence or loss of contact Guidance on return and re-admission procedures | Academic measures and reporting |
Checks made in Nepal
Selection runs in three stages: documents, finances, then language and interview. The Kathmandu agency makes the first-stage checks, and the Korean side handles the second-stage document review.
- DocumentsAcademic certificates are verified through official procedures such as consular confirmation, and family relationship and identity documents are checked against each other.
- FinancesThe bank balance certificate and deposit period, the source of funds and the parents' income are checked.
- Language and interviewStudents complete Korean language training before departure, with the aim of reaching TOPIK level 1 or above. Their study plan and reasons for studying in Korea are checked in a video interview, which university staff can also join.
Frequently asked questions
They first enter a Korean language programme and, after finishing it, move on to an undergraduate or graduate degree programme. At that point K-Biz Visa supports the change of visa status from general training (D-4) to study (D-2).
Yes. University staff can join the video interview that checks each student's study plan and reasons for studying in Korea.
After the agreement is signed, the first intake semester and the number of students are agreed with the university.
Send a partnership enquiryTell us the programmes you are interested in and the intake semester you have in mind, and we will reply with the steps for the Nepal partnership.