Eligibility & Requirements

International School Eligibility

TCIS is registered in Korea as a “foreign school” and must follow the eligibility requirements of foreign schools. As such, foreign students must make up 70% of the total student enrollment. Students must meet one of the following:

• Students holding citizenship and passport status in another country may apply as a foreign student.
• Students holding Korean citizenship (including dual citizenship) may apply if at least one parent is a foreign passport holder (and non-Korean citizen.)
• Students holding Korean citizenship (including dual citizenship) may apply if they have studied for three school years abroad or lived abroad for a total of 1095 days.

*Students attending as a foreign student from abroad must live in the country with a parent(s) or acquire an international student visa. TCIS is happy to help families apply for this visa.

• TCIS enrolls students in Kindergarten 1 (must be 4 years old as of August) through grade 12.
• Students may live in the Daejeon area with their parents or enroll in the boarding program in grades 6-12.
• Students of any ethnicity or faith are welcome to apply.
• English language proficiency requirements vary with grade level. Please contact the Admissions Office for details.

• Apply by May 1st to ensure your child can begin classes on the first day of the Fall Semester (August).
• Apply by December 1st to ensure your child can begin classes on the first day of the Spring Semester (January).
• Late Applications may be accepted on a "space-available" basis.