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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWho can apply for loans and grants from CSN to study in Korea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
There are certain requirements and conditions that must be met for you to be eligible for student financial aid. For example, you must have been a resident of Sweden for two consecutive years within the last five years. It\u2019s also important that you have successfully completed any previous studies for which you took out a CSN loan; if you\u2019re unsure what applies to you specifically, you can contact CSN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To be eligible for student financial aid from CSN, you must be enrolled for at least 13 weeks. This means you cannot receive student financial aid from CSN for studies in Korea that take place under a tourist visa (90 days).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Student Financial Aid for Higher Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Language studies at a Korean language school are classified as upper secondary level according to CSN, and for these studies, you can receive student financial aid for up to 80 or 120 weeks (depending on your prior education). The maximum duration of a student visa for studying at a language school in Korea is 2 years, which corresponds to 80 weeks of full-time study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Note that studies at, for example, adult education centers (komvux) are also considered upper secondary-level studies. If you\u2019re unsure how many weeks you have left to apply for a loan, we recommend that you log in to \u201cMy Pages\u201d on the CSN website or contact CSN directly to ask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Important information for those under 20: Unfortunately, it is not possible to study at the upper secondary level\u2014such as language studies at a regular language school in Korea\u2014with financial aid from CSN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before you begin your CSN application: Apply to a school and submit the required documents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
To apply for student financial aid from CSN for studies in Korea, you must first be admitted to a program in Korea. After that, you\u2019ll need to fill out and gather a number of signed documents, which you\u2019ll later submit as attachments with your online application for student financial aid on the CSN website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re applying to a school through Go! Go! Hanguk, we\u2019ll guide you through the entire application process. We\u2019ll send out the forms when the time comes so that everything is done in the correct order; we\u2019ll double-check to ensure that all parties have entered the correct information; and we\u2019ll maintain contact with the school in Korean and with you in Swedish to ensure that all communication goes as smoothly as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When it\u2019s time to submit your CSN application, the school must fill out the CSN Form 5509W<\/u><\/a>, a document certifying which school you\u2019ll be attending, the duration of your studies, and that you\u2019re enrolled full-time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Start by logging into your account on the CSN website<\/u><\/a> by clicking \u201cLog in\u201d in the right-hand corner, then click \u201cMy Pages.\u201d This will take you to \u201cLog in to My Pages,\u201d where you\u2019ll choose the method you want to use to log in to CSN. Once you\u2019re logged in, scroll down to a yellow menu where you\u2019ll click \u201cStudent Aid\u201d and then \u201cApply for Student Aid\u201d to get started with your online application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now the actual application begins. Start by indicating that you\u2019re applying for studies abroad and click the \u201cNext\u201d button to proceed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You will now proceed to step 1 of 9 in your CSN application. In this step, you can check which attachments you\u2019ll need to upload later. As we\u2019ve mentioned before, Form 5509W must be completed and ready before you begin your application if you\u2019re planning to study Korean at a language school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can therefore click \u201cNext\u201d right away. Here, you\u2019ll enter information about the school you\u2019ll be attending, as well as your program of study. Fill in the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you\u2019re done, click \u201cNext.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now it\u2019s time to enter the dates you\u2019ll be studying! You can find them on your completed 5509W form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can apply for a loan for one year at a time; if you\u2019re studying for longer, this application is only for the first year. So enter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you\u2019re done, click \u201cNext\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this section, verify that the study period is correct and indicate when you plan to complete your studies. Note that this may change, so enter your current plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then click \u201cNext.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here, you\u2019ll enter information about your previous education and high school-level studies. Enter the information that applies to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Step 2, \u201cMy Grants and Loans,\u201d you\u2019ll indicate whether you want to apply for loans and grants for your studies. As mentioned earlier, you\u2019ll want to apply for student financial aid from CSN for full-time studies in Korea if you plan to use CSN as a sponsor for your school and student visa application. You should also apply for loans and grants for all weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Additional Expense Loan:<\/strong> This is optional\u2014keep in mind that a larger loan means more money to repay later. It also means you\u2019ll have more spending money during your studies in your new country. Most students who apply for a program in Korea through us at Go! Go! Hanguk choose to apply for the tuition fee in any case\u2014that is, the cost you must pay to the school before you begin studying, also known as the semester fee. To receive your payment from CSN on time, you need to apply for a supplementary cost loan to cover the semester fee. You will then receive a lump-sum payment for this 2\u20133 weeks before the start of the semester. If you choose not to apply for an additional cost loan, your first payment will be made a few days before you begin your studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please note that the semester fee must usually be paid during the application period. If you do not apply for an additional cost loan, you may need to pay the tuition fee to the school out of your own pocket until you receive your payment from CSN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you\u2019re done, click \u201cNext.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u2019ll then be taken to the \u201cAdditional Cost Loan for Tuition<\/strong>\u201d page, where you can see how much money you can borrow and how much you\u2019ve already borrowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Under \u201cLoan for Tuition<\/strong>,\u201d select the period for which you want the loan. If you\u2019re applying for language studies, it\u2019s time to pull out the CSN 5509W form again\u2014it lists the tuition fee for your school. However, this is usually listed in won; we recommend converting the currency directly in Google by searching \u201cx won to SEK.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Under \u201cMonthly Payment,<\/strong>\u201d click \u201cNo\u201d (you\u2019ll receive an invoice from the school stating that your tuition is paid as a lump sum before the start of the semester).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Click \u201cNext\u201d when you\u2019re done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u2019ll now see a page about supplemental grants, where you should select \u201cNo, I am not applying for a supplemental grant.\u201d Then click \u201cNext.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the page about the disbursement of your student aid, it\u2019s most common to select \u201cNo, monthly disbursement is fine\u201d unless you have other specific reasons (your additional cost loan will be disbursed as a lump sum regardless of what you choose here).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now that you\u2019ve gotten past the trickiest part, it\u2019s time to enter how much you\u2019re earning this year, as well as any other grants or benefits you receive. Here you can read<\/u><\/a> about the maximum amount you can earn in a year to be eligible for support from CSN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The first page is about your address. Check that your address is correct. Is it incorrect? Contact the Swedish Tax Agency<\/u><\/a>. Then select that you want to receive the decision via \u201cMina Sidor\u201d (My Pages), since you might not have access to your cell phone or mail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Click \u201cNext\u201d to go to a page where you can choose how you\u2019d like to receive your correspondence and double-check that your Swedish address and phone number are correct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re planning to study Korean, you should now upload the 5509W form, completed and signed by the school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even if you\u2019re a Swedish citizen, that doesn\u2019t automatically mean you\u2019re eligible for CSN. You must have lived in Sweden continuously for two years within the last five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Almost done! Now review all your information, and if everything looks good, it\u2019s time to sign and submit your application for student financial aid from CSN to study in Korea! When you click \u201cSign\u201d at the bottom of the page, you\u2019ll be redirected to sign your application using your e-ID. There you go\u2014now everything is complete!<\/p>\n\n\n\n CSN usually takes up to 5 weeks <\/strong>to review an application before they get back to you with a decision on whether you\u2019ve been granted student financial aid or not. You\u2019ll also need to submit a so-called \u201cStudy Declaration\u201d; this becomes available on \u201cMina Sidor\u201d about 1 month before the start of your studies and is very easy to do\u2014everything is done online and takes just a few minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have questions about how to apply for student financial aid from CSN for studies in Korea, you can leave them in a comment below, reach out to your student coordinator at Go! Go! Hanguk, or contact CSN<\/u><\/a> directly. If you haven\u2019t decided which school you want to attend, we can help you\u2014email us here<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Are you a Swedish student? Did you know that you can apply for student financial aid from CSN for studies in Korea? In Sweden, it\u2019s common to apply for loans and grants for your studies from CSN. You can do the same for studying in Korea! Not only that, but you can also apply for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":156,"featured_media":52605,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1220],"tags":[1295,1309,1312,1313],"class_list":["post-108797","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-life-in-korea","tag-how-to","tag-paperwork","tag-student-visa","tag-study-in-korea"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogohanguk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108797","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogohanguk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogohanguk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogohanguk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/156"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogohanguk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=108797"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/gogohanguk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108797\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":109390,"href":"https:\/\/gogohanguk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108797\/revisions\/109390"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogohanguk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52605"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogohanguk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=108797"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogohanguk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=108797"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogohanguk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=108797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Step-by-step guide to submitting your CSN application online<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Step 1: Get Started with Your Application<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nStep 2: Grants and Loans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Step 3: Enter your income information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Step 4: Your contact information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Step 5: Upload attachments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Step 6: Confirm that you\u2019ve been a resident of Sweden<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Steps 7\u20139: Review all information and submit your application<\/h3>\n\n\n\n