After Arrival - Study at Hanyang
After Arrival
Foreign Registration Card (FRC)
Mandatory to apply for Foreign Registration Card
- MUST be registered within 90 days after arrival
- Until you receive your FRC, you CANNOT leave Korea
- Leaving Korea during application will result in CANCELLATION of VISA
- Study in Korea without FRC is illegal
Last Day of Departure
Once the program ends, your status at Hanyang University will be updated, and this change will be reported to the Immigration Office. Based on the immigration law, you must leave Korea by the expiration date indicated on your Foreign Registration Card(FRC). However, if your FRC expiration date is later than the program end date stated on your Certificate of Acceptance, you are required to depart Korea by the program end date.
After receiving your FRC, you can find the expiration date written on the back of the card. Please note that this date may vary for each student.
Student ID


Usage of Student ID Card
● Access to buildings, library and dormitory
● T-money card
● Debit card (Opening bank account is needed)
Korean Bank Account
How to open a Bank Account (Debit Card)
● When : As soon as receiving FRC (*receiving FRC may take upto 1-2 months)
● Place : Shinhan Bank, 3F Alumni Assoication Building (Bldg. #607)
● Required Documents : FRC / Passport / HYU Student ID Card
● Instruction LINK