Korea
Seals, approval lines, and resident-ID fields appear often.
Letter of recommendation · A third-party endorsement of ability and character — specific examples beat vague praise.
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 packaged ask for funding — eligibility, essays, transcripts, and referee contacts.
Frequency 74 👨👩👧A guardian’s written yes for a minor — activity, risks, contacts, and medical notes.
Frequency 70 🧭A narrative of goals and fit for a graduate program — trajectory, research, and why this school.
Frequency 68