Eligibility & Requirements
International School Eligibility
TCIS is registered in Korea as a “foreign school” and follows the eligibility requirements thereof. As such, foreign students must make up at least 50% of the total student enrollment. We welcome applicants from any country in the world.
TCIS is situated within a special (Daedeok) Research & Development Zone within Korea. Accordingly, TCIS may also accept Korean national students with zero (0) years of experience living abroad. This makes our school one of only a very few foreign schools within Korea to do so.
TCIS is able to consider applications from a broad range of families, including foreign passport holders, international families, and qualifying Korean national families. Because eligibility can depend on nationality, family circumstances, documentation, and current regulations, families are encouraged to contact Admissions early in the process.
Who May Apply?
Families who may be eligible to apply to TCIS include:
- Foreign passport holders living in Korea or relocating to Korea
- International families seeking an English-speaking K–12 school
- Korean national families who qualify under the Daedeok R&D Zone pathway
- Dual-citizen families whose eligibility may need individual review
- Families seeking day school or boarding enrollment at TCIS
Please Note: Eligibility to apply does not guarantee admission. Final enrollment depends on completed documentation, admissions review, grade-level space, program fit, and applicable enrollment requirements.
Korean National Students
Many foreign schools in Korea have traditionally required Korean national students to complete a period of overseas study before enrollment. Because TCIS is located in the Daedeok Research & Development Zone, qualifying Korean national students may be eligible to apply without the previous three-year overseas study requirement.
If you are unsure whether your child may qualify, we encourage you to begin with an inquiry rather than assuming your family is not eligible.