Recruitment of E-7-1 Employment-Linked "Work-Study" Trainees for Foreign Students Residing in Korea

Jobploy works with universities to support successful careers and successful settlement in Korea. To address the labor shortage in industrial settings and help outstanding international students settle into Korea, we are recruiting participants for the "Work-Study" program, which provides government funding for tuition.

This announcement is for graduating international students with a D-10 visa currently residing in Korea. Foreign residents are not eligible to apply.

01. Business Overview

This is a government-led program that selects international students and provides one-stop support for matching with excellent companies, job training, and E-7 visa issuance.

• Host: Government ministries and educational institutions
• Purpose: Strengthening the professional capabilities of international students and supporting conversion to E-7-1 visas.

02. Recruitment Target

• Visa Status: D-10 (Job Seeker Visa) holder, international student residing in Korea
• Academic qualifications: Graduates of universities (bachelor's degree) and technical colleges (associate bachelor's degree) in Korea
• Language skills: TOPIK level 5 or higher (preference given to those with excellent skills)
• Objective: Those who wish to find employment and settle down in a Korean company with an E-7-1 professional visa.

03. Program Details

This course combines university education (6 months) and corporate internship (6 months).

1. STEP 1: Job and Korean language training (6 months)
   • Linked to university curriculum, offline classes once a week (total 253 hours)
2. STEP 2: Corporate Training and Internship (6 months)
   • Intern at a company that can issue an E-7-1 visa while on a D-10 visa
   • Working less than 40 hours per week / Paying more than the minimum wage per hour
3. STEP 3: Conversion to full-time employment and E-7 visa issuance
   • Early application possible: E-7 visa application possible immediately upon confirmation of employment starting from the 4th month of training period.

03-1. Training location
Daerim University designated building (Dongan-gu, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do)

04. Eligible Visa Occupations (E-7-1)

This program targets visa issuance for the following two professional occupations:

05. Participation Benefits

• Fully free tuition: zero training costs through government support
• Participation allowance: 100,000 won per month in separate tuition fees during the training period
• Matching with Excellent Companies: Training and employment opportunities at verified companies that have passed government screening.
• Visa Administrative Support: Guide to various administrative procedures and documents required for E-7 visa issuance.
• Dedicated Staffing: Close, dedicated support from a dedicated manager to ensure program adaptation and employment success.

06. 2025 Operating Performance (Success Story)

"The overwhelming visa approval rate proves it."

As of 2025, 12 out of 18 selected applicants have been issued E-7-1 visas!

This is not just a simple education program, but a practical program that leads to actual employment and visa changes.

07. Application Method

Application: [Jobploy website support]

Required documents: Resume (Korean), self-introduction, TOPIK score certificate, graduation certificate (upload to resume)

We look forward to welcoming you, our graduating international students, to take on the challenges of becoming professionals in the fields of mechanical engineering and design!