Glossary

Common terms in short, with source and checked date.

Based on 438 official sources and 579 notes

• Where to find official information on foreign schools in Korea (isi.go.kr)

  • Manuals, checklists and forms in Korean and English
  • Split into pre-tertiary and higher education
  • Confirm licence status first

  Source: 교육부 외국교육기관 및 외국인학교 종합안내(isi.go.kr) — 외국교육기관 및 외국인학교 종합안내 (설립 안내) · checked 2026-11-04

• Apostille and consular legalisation: using Korean documents at a school abroad

  • Convention countries: an apostille is enough
  • Non-members: embassy legalisation
  • Private-school documents after notarisation
  • Check the receiving school's rules first

  Source: Apostille for Korean school documents: public schools directly, private schools after notarisation · checked 2026-10-30

• English graduation/enrolment certificates and school records on Government24