How to register for KIIP
All applications go through Socinet (www.socinet.go.kr).
Steps
- Register on Socinet. You need your alien registration number.
- Apply for the placement test, which sets your level. See kiip-levels.
- Sit the placement test at the assigned place and time.
- Your assigned level follows from the result.
- Apply for an institution and class, searching by area, day and time.
- Once assigned, attend the classes.
- Pass each level's assessment to move up.
What you need
- Alien Registration Card (registration number)
- A phone and email in your own name
- Small costs such as the placement test fee may apply
Good to know
- Popular classes fill quickly. Check the application opening date.
- The number of institutions varies by area. If none is nearby, ask about online courses.
- Accumulated absences can cancel your completion.
Where to go
- Socinet www.socinet.go.kr
- 1345 Immigration Contact Centre (20 languages)
- Your nearest operating institution or family centre
- 1577-1366 Danuri Helpline
Questions people ask
The site is in Korean and it's hard. Family centres and migrant centres help with applications. Enquire with 1577-1366 interpretation alongside.
Must I take the placement test? It is needed to set your level, though in some cases you can ask to start from level 0. Check with the institution.
I applied but the class was full. Wait for the next round or look for classes in another area or time slot. Turning on notifications helps.
What if I move house partway through? Ask whether you can transfer to an institution in the new area. Your completion record stays on your account.
Take care
Always check the attendance requirement. Missing classes often because of work means completion is not recognised and you may have to start over. Choose a class at a time you can genuinely attend.
Related
kiip-program · kiip-levels · naturalization-test
Source
Ministry of Justice, Socinet www.socinet.go.kr / As of 2026-08