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Apostille Korea offers one-stop handling of credit bank system enrolment documents Learner registration calls for different documents depending on the applicant final education, and those with overseas records must also complete translation, notarisation and a local apostille.
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Apostille Korea said it provides an agency service that carries out issuance and legalisation of school and credit bank system documents as one continuous flow. Learner registration under the credit bank system has fixed quarterly windows in January, April, July and October, so a slow start on the paperwork can mean missing the window. Graduates of overseas schools and foreign nationals must complete issuance, translation, notarisation and an apostille or embassy legalisation in the country concerned.
- The credit bank system recognises learning and qualifications obtained outside school as academic credit under the Act on Credit Recognition.
- Anyone who has completed high school or holds an equivalent or higher qualification can use the system.
- Learner registration has fixed application windows each quarter, in January, April, July and October.
- A document issued abroad in a language other than English must be translated into Korean, notarised and carry a local apostille or embassy legalisation before submission.
The credit bank system and its registration documents
Under the Act on Credit Recognition, the credit bank system recognises as academic credit not only learning that takes place at school but also the various forms of learning and qualifications obtained outside it. Once credits accumulate to a set threshold, a degree can be conferred, and the system is open to anyone who has completed high school or holds an equivalent or higher qualification. Credits can be built through several routes, including private academies, lifelong learning centres, vocational colleges and university-affiliated continuing education institutes, so learners can pick what fits their circumstances. Quality differs between providers, however, and exaggerated advertising that misleads learners does exist, so care is needed. Every learner using the system must complete learner registration, which comes with required documents and fixed quarterly windows in January, April, July and October. Having credits earned by another route recognised within the system calls for its own set of supporting documents.
Documents that change with the final education, and extra steps for overseas records
The papers fall into two groups: those everyone submits and those that depend on the applicant final education. Alongside common documents such as Resident Registration extracts, the applicant needs a final graduation certificate or a certificate of removal from or enrolment in the school register, so the list is not short. Anyone who passed the qualification examination also needs the certificate of passing. Graduates of overseas schools and foreign nationals must prepare additional papers such as a certificate recognising their academic background. In particular, a document issued abroad in a language other than English must be translated into Korean and notarised, then carry a local apostille or embassy legalisation before it is filed. Working through issuance, translation, notarisation, apostille and legalisation on the spot can push an applicant past the quarterly window, which is why Apostille Korea handles the sequence as one continuous flow.
Frequently asked questions
Who can use the credit bank system?
Anyone who has completed high school or holds an equivalent or higher qualification. Learning and qualifications obtained outside school are recognised as credit.
When is learner registration submitted?
There are fixed quarterly windows each year, in January, April, July and October. It is safer to check the required documents in advance.
How do I submit a graduation certificate issued abroad?
A document in a language other than English must be translated into Korean and notarised, then carry a local apostille or embassy legalisation. Graduates of overseas schools and foreign nationals also need extra papers such as a certificate recognising their academic background.
Source: 시사매거진 · 2019-07-16