Universities in South Korea on the HPI, TTPS and J-Find lists
6 universities in South Korea are on at least one of the three official lists: 3 on the UK's HPI list 2026, 6 on Hong Kong's Top Talent Pass Scheme list and 3 on Japan's J-Find list (GOV.UK, Hong Kong Immigration Department and Immigration Services Agency of Japan, read on 5 November 2026).
Universities on at least one list: 6
Source: High Potential Individual visa: global universities list 2026 (updated 4 November 2026); Aggregate List of Eligible Universities; A list of Universities eligible for J-Find (As of October 2026); read on 5 November 2026.
Not immigration or legal advice. These are the official lists and rules on the date we read them. Being on a list does not mean a visa will be granted: each authority checks your degree, the dates and its other requirements, and can change the rules. Check the official page before you apply or pay.
| KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) | South Korea | Yes | 2021–2024 | Yes | Yes |
| Korea University | South Korea | No | – | Yes | No |
| Pohang University of Science And Technology (POSTECH) | South Korea | No | – | Yes | No |
| Seoul National University | South Korea | Yes | 2021–2025 | Yes | Yes |
| Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) | South Korea | No | – | Yes | No |
| Yonsei University | South Korea | Yes | 2022, 2023 and 2025 | Yes | Yes |
HPI 2026 = the list for qualifications awarded from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2027; the earlier column shows the years of the older HPI lists. TTPS = Hong Kong list published December 2025 (four universities removed with effect from 1 January 2026) ("new" = marked as newly added). J-Find = Japan list as of October 2026. Tap a column heading to sort.
Source: High Potential Individual visa: global universities list 2026 (updated 4 November 2026); High Potential Individual visa: global universities list 2025 (updated 4 November 2026); High Potential Individual visa: global universities list 2024 (updated 4 November 2026); High Potential Individual visa: global universities list 2023 (updated 4 November 2026); High Potential Individual visa: global universities list 2022 (updated 4 November 2026); High Potential Individual visa: global universities list 2021 (updated 4 November 2026); Aggregate List of Eligible Universities; A list of Universities eligible for J-Find (As of October 2026); read on 5 November 2026.
Questions people ask
Which universities in South Korea are on the HPI visa university list?
3 on the 2026 list: KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), Seoul National University, Yonsei University.
Which universities in South Korea are on the TTPS list?
6: KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), Korea University, Pohang University of Science And Technology (POSTECH), Seoul National University, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Yonsei University.
Which universities in South Korea are on the J-Find list?
3: KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), Seoul National University, Yonsei University.
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