Korea
Seals, approval lines, and resident-ID fields appear often.
Parental consent · A guardian’s written yes for a minor — activity, risks, contacts, and medical notes.
Seals, approval lines, and resident-ID fields appear often.
State law and e-sign rules mix.
Hanko and wet-original rules can be strict.
Privacy and language notices run longer.
Notarisation and apostille requests are common.
Mandatory templates and intake numbers
Portal forms only
Short English contracts common
Guardian signatures and PDF proofs
A third-party endorsement of ability and character — specific examples beat vague praise.
Frequency 76 🎓A packaged ask for funding — eligibility, essays, transcripts, and referee contacts.
Frequency 74 🧭A narrative of goals and fit for a graduate program — trajectory, research, and why this school.
Frequency 68