Step 1: Look & See

You are warmly invited to visit the DSSI in person. During a meeting with the relevant contact person, you will receive comprehensive information and have the opportunity to clarify any open questions. Afterwards, we will be happy to give you a tour of our facilities.

Step 2: Submission of the Registration Form

For registration, please send the following documents to admission@dsseoul.org:

• Registration Form School / Registration Form Kindergarten 
• Photocopies of the identification documents of both parents and the child
  • A recent passport photograph of the child
  • The child’s birth certificate
  • Copies of the parents’ current visas and passports/ID Cards (Copies of visas/ID cards must be submitted once the child has started school)
  • Copies of school reports from the last three years (for secondary level: all school reports from Grade 5 onwards) and the most recent promotion certificate
  • If applicable, proof of German language proficiency. In some cases, a language assessment may be conducted on site.
  • For parents holding Korean citizenship, a certificate proving that the child has lived abroad for 1,095 days (three years) is required.
  • For children of a parent who has been naturalized in Korea and who experience learning difficulties at a Korean school, the following documents must be submitted in accordance with Article 31 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act:
  1) Basic Certificate (기본증명서) of the naturalized parent or child (detailed version)
  2) Family register or birth certificate of the child
  3) Resolution of the parent council of the Korean school, officially stamped by the school principal

Step 3: Processing Fee for Admissions

After thorough review of all requirements and documents, you will receive feedback regarding the admission decision. Upon confirmation of acceptance, you will be requested to pay the admission processing fee. Only after receipt of this fee will you be invited to an admission interview.

Step 4: Admissions Interview

During the admission interview with the school or kindergarten leadership and the relevant teachers, you will receive detailed guidance and have the opportunity to clarify any remaining questions regarding your child’s attendance at the DSSI.

Step 5: Enrollment Confirmation

At the DSSI, all parents become members of the school association. Admission to the school association is decided by the Board of Directors and is a prerequisite for a child’s enrolment in the Kindergarten and/or school.

Step 6: Payment of Fees

After receiving the confirmation of acceptance, you will be sent a payment request for the required fees relating to school or Kindergarten attendance.

Step 7: Submission of Additional Documents

Before the first day of school or Kindergarten, additional documents may be required. You will be informed of these in due time. You will also receive detailed information from the respective class or group teachers to ensure a smooth and successful start for your child at the DSSI.