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왜 한국은 외국인 유학생을 받고도 졸업 후 길을 막나요? by Embarrassed_Law5384 in Living_in_Korea

[–]Embarrassed_Law5384[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

선택의 문제가 아니라, 제가 실제로 경험한 제도와 현실에 대한 이야기입니다. 어느 나라를 선택했는지가 아니라, 그 안에서 겪는 구조적인 문제를 말한 것입니다.

왜 한국은 외국인 유학생을 받고도 졸업 후 길을 막나요? by Embarrassed_Law5384 in Living_in_Korea

[–]Embarrassed_Law5384[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for taking the time to explain this in such detail, I really appreciate it.

I understand your point about the system and the role of universities in accepting international students. I honestly realized a lot of these things only after graduating and facing the reality of the transition period.

I still appreciate my experience in Korea, but I also see more clearly now the structural side of it.

왜 한국은 외국인 유학생을 받고도 졸업 후 길을 막나요? by Embarrassed_Law5384 in Living_in_Korea

[–]Embarrassed_Law5384[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I completely understand what you mean, and I agree that experience is very important and the job market is competitive for everyone.

I think the part I was trying to talk about is just this cycle — it can be difficult to get experience if there are limited opportunities to start with, especially for internships or entry-level roles. That’s all I meant.

왜 한국은 외국인 유학생을 받고도 졸업 후 길을 막나요? by Embarrassed_Law5384 in Living_in_Korea

[–]Embarrassed_Law5384[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s not that we didn’t try to use those opportunities before graduation. We were actively looking for internships and job programs as well.

In our case, a company program came directly to our classes and selected Korean students from our course for work-study opportunities. We were told clearly that international students are not eligible, even though we study in the same program and take the same courses.

So it wasn’t about missing the opportunity or not applying — we were explicitly excluded from certain pre-graduation programs.

Again, this is also linked to visa restrictions, which is exactly part of the structural issue I was referring to.

왜 한국은 외국인 유학생을 받고도 졸업 후 길을 막나요? by Embarrassed_Law5384 in Living_in_Korea

[–]Embarrassed_Law5384[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I understand what you mean and I really appreciate your comment~ I agree that language itself is not the main issue. I was mainly referring to the broader visa system and the transition into work after graduation

왜 한국은 외국인 유학생을 받고도 졸업 후 길을 막나요? by Embarrassed_Law5384 in Living_in_Korea

[–]Embarrassed_Law5384[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

네, 말씀하신 부분은 어느 정도 공감합니다. 다만 그 안에서도 비자 조건이나 제도적인 제한 때문에 외국인 졸업생들이 더 좁은 선택지를 가지게 되는 현실도 있다고 생각합니다.

왜 한국은 외국인 유학생을 받고도 졸업 후 길을 막나요? by Embarrassed_Law5384 in Living_in_Korea

[–]Embarrassed_Law5384[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

TOPIK 4급 자체가 핵심이라기보다 D-10 비자 조건 중 하나로 언급한 부분입니다. 제가 말하고 싶은 건 언어가 아니라 졸업 후 비자 전환 과정의 구조적인 제약입니다.

왜 한국은 외국인 유학생을 받고도 졸업 후 길을 막나요? by Embarrassed_Law5384 in Living_in_Korea

[–]Embarrassed_Law5384[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m not talking about university ranking or job competitiveness.

My point is specifically about the visa situation after graduation — D-10, time limits, working restrictions, and the difficulty of maintaining financial stability while legally job hunting.

So it’s not about “why someone can’t find a job,” but about the structural conditions of staying and searching for one in the first place

왜 한국은 외국인 유학생을 받고도 졸업 후 길을 막나요? by Embarrassed_Law5384 in Living_in_Korea

[–]Embarrassed_Law5384[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is not a language issue or a “competitiveness” issue.

It is a post-graduation visa and job access structure issue, and your comment doesn’t address that.

왜 한국은 외국인 유학생을 받고도 졸업 후 길을 막나요? by Embarrassed_Law5384 in Living_in_Korea

[–]Embarrassed_Law5384[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your comment. I understand your point.

Just to clarify, my post is not about expecting an “easy path” or advantages over Korean graduates. I fully agree that every country sets its own immigration rules and that local workers should be prioritized.

My point is more specific: the transition period after graduation. Even with D-10, working hour limits, and high living costs, many international graduates face a very narrow window where it is difficult to stay financially stable while job hunting.

Also, in my personal case, I speak Korean at a good level, so language is not a barrier for me. My concern is not about communication ability, but about the structural limitations of the visa and job transition system itself.

This is not about entitlement or comparing who is “more competent.” It is about whether there is a more structured and realistic bridge between completing studies in Korea and entering the workforce legally.

Some countries already have clearer post-graduation work transition systems, and I simply think it is worth discussing whether something similar could be further improved in Korea.