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Korea Immigration and Integration Program Overview

1. Korea Immigration and Integration Program

  • The Korea Immigration & Integration Program (KIIP) is an educational program designed to help immigrants residing in Korea systematically acquire the basic knowledge and skills necessary for adapting to and becoming self-reliant members of Korean society. This includes learning the Korean language, culture, and understanding Korean society.
  • The program is operated by institutions designated by the Minister of Justice. Immigrants who complete the prescribed education receive benefits linked to immigration policies such as residence permits, permanent residency, and nationality grants. This maximizes educational effectiveness and plays a key role in immigrant social integration policy.

2. Participants

  • Legal foreign residents possessing an Alien Registration Card or Residence Report Card and naturalized citizens*, as well as those who have acquired nationality through nationality determination or nationality restoration within the past three years.
    *However, naturalized citizens who acquired nationality more than three years ago are excluded.

3. Preliminary assessment

  • New participants take a preliminary assessment to be assigned a course level based on their score.
    *Those who wish to start from level 0 do not need to take the preliminary assessment.
  • Participants assigned a level can choose an operating institution of the Social Integration Program and register for courses to take the program.
Round Application Period Evaluation Date Result Announcement Date
1 Dec 24, 2024 (Tue) - Dec 28, 2024 (Sat) Jan 11, 2025 (Sat) Jan 24, 2025 (Fri)
2 Feb 4, 2025 (Tue) - Feb 8, 2025 (Sat) Feb 22, 2025 (Sat) Mar 7, 2025 (Fri)
3 Apr 8, 2025 (Tue) - Apr 12, 2025 (Sat) Apr 26, 2025 (Sat) May 12, 2025 (Mon)
4 Jun 3, 2025 (Tue) - Jun 7, 2025 (Sat) Jun 21, 2025 (Sat) Jul 4, 2025 (Fri)
5 Jul 15, 2025 (Tue) - Jul 19, 2025 (Sat) Aug 2, 2025 (Sat) Aug 18, 2025 (Mon)
6 Sep 2, 2025 (Tue) - Sep 6, 2025 (Sat) Sep 20, 2025 (Sat) Oct 2, 2025 (Thu)
7 Sep 30, 2025 (Tue) - Oct 4, 2025 (Sat) Oct 25, 2025 (Sat) Nov 7, 2025 (Fri)
8 Nov 11, 2025 (Tue) - Nov 15, 2025 (Sat) Nov 29, 2025 (Sat) Dec 12, 2025 (Fri)
  • Applications and test results can be checked on the evaluation website "Social Integration Program Evaluation" (www.kiiptest.org).
  • Test takers must bring their registration receipt, identification (passport or Alien Registration Card), and writing tools (black pen for computer use, correction tape, etc.).

4. Education Course

  • Participants can join from the education level that matches their ability after going through the preliminary assessment or other level assignment procedures.
Regular Education

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Category Course Name
Korean Language and Culture Understanding Korean Society
Level 0 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level
Course Basic Beginner 1 Beginner 2 Intermediate 1 Intermediate 2 Basic Advanced
Total Hours 15 hours 100 hours 100 hours 100 hours 100 hours 70 hours 30 hours
Evaluation None Level 1 Evaluation Level 2 Evaluation Level 3 Evaluation Midterm Evaluation Comprehensive Evaluation for Permanent Residence Comprehensive Evaluation for Naturalization
Notes
  • The Level 5 advanced course can be taken only after completing the basic course (with recognized attendance hours for course completion).
  • From August 16, 2021, the Level 5 course duration changed to 70 hours for the basic course and 30 hours for the advanced course.
  • For those who completed the Level 5 course before the program was separated into basic and advanced sections (before July 16, 2016), their completion (except final completion) is recognized as completion of the current Level 5 basic course.

5. 2025 semester operation schedule (regular 3 semesters)

Semester 1st Semester 2nd Semester 3rd Semester
Operation Period Jan 2, 2025 (Mon)
- May 11, 2025 (Sun)		 May 12, 2025 (Mon)
- Aug 17, 2025 (Sun)		 Aug 18, 2025 (Mon)
- Dec 14, 2025 (Sun)

6. Completion Benefits

  • a. Benefits when applying for naturalization : Recognition of passing the comprehensive naturalization evaluation, exemption from naturalization interview.
  • b. Benefits when applying for permanent residency : Recognition of fulfilling basic competency requirements, possible exemption from the lifestyle survey.
  • c. Benefits when applying for other visa statuses : Extra points and score benefits, exemption from proving Korean language proficiency.
  • d. Benefits when applying for a visa : Exemption from proving Korean language proficiency.