A significant number of foreign students who come to Korea to study stay in the country after their visa expires, a report showed. The Education Ministry deemed the COVID-19 pandemic could have had an influence. | TheKoreaHerald / asianewsnetwork
It can be presumed a large number of students who come to Korea for studying are overstaying their visa, showing an even higher rate than those who come with a working visa.
The Education Ministry suspects some foreign students drop out of schools for financial reasons, including gaining employment. An earlier report by the Korea Immigration Service in September showed about two-thirds of foreign students who dropped out of school have been staying in Korea without a valid visa.
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