Your study plans are in Korea. Your documents are still Dutch.
A diploma at your university, DUO legalisation, an apostille from a Dutch court and an admissions deadline in Seoul can quickly become one complicated chain. Apostille Assist helps students coordinate Dutch documents, certified translations and international delivery from inside the Netherlands.
You are preparing for a new country. Your paperwork should not hold you back.
Korean universities can ask international applicants for diplomas, transcripts, graduation certificates and other official records. Depending on the application, those documents may need DUO legalisation, an apostille, a certified translation or a specific form of submission. You can compare the available support on the services and pricing page.
The difficult part is often not obtaining one stamp. It is knowing which Dutch document is correct, where it needs to go first and whether the steps must be completed in a particular order. The Document Route Check helps identify the likely Dutch route before original documents are sent.
The Essential Dutch Documents for Studying in South Korea
Start with the document named in your university or scholarship instructions. These four routes cover the core Dutch education documents most closely connected to admission and GKS applications.
Dutch Diploma With DUO Legalisation
For applicants who need to authenticate a recognised Dutch diploma before it can proceed to a court apostille for use in South Korea.
View the Diploma RouteDutch Academic Transcript
For original, sealed or institution-issued transcripts where the format, signature and possible DUO route must be checked first.
View the Transcript RouteCertificate of Enrolment or Graduation
For applicants who need proof of current enrolment, completed studies or graduation before the final diploma is available.
Compare the Certificate RoutesGKS / KGSP Scholarship Documents
For Global Korea Scholarship applicants preparing Dutch diplomas, transcripts and related education documents for the embassy or university track.
View the GKS Document RouteFrom a Dutch institution to a Korean destination
A document journey should feel organised, not improvised. Apostille Assist helps keep the Dutch steps in the right order, from the first request to the final international delivery.
Start with the actual requirement
Share the admissions instruction, university email or document list you received.
Identify the correct Dutch document
We look at the issuing authority, the version available and any prior step that may be required.
Coordinate the Dutch route
This can involve diploma collection, DUO legalisation, apostille submission, a sworn translation into English or Korean, or several linked steps.
Forward the completed documents
The documents can be sent to you, your university or another agreed destination.
When your life has already moved abroad
The documents may still be in the Netherlands even when you are not.
Where the institution permits authorised collection, Apostille Assist can help begin the route without requiring you to travel back to the Netherlands. Start with the Diploma Collection Route Check so the collection and any later DUO legalisation, apostille, translation or delivery steps can be assessed together.
DUO legalisation, apostille submission, sworn translation coordination and international forwarding can be handled from the Netherlands while you prepare for study or immigration abroad.
Applying to a South Korean university?
University terminology can differ, but the Dutch work behind the request often follows familiar document routes. The same applies when preparing Dutch records for the Global Korea Scholarship, commonly searched as the GKS or former KGSP Scholarship.
Seoul National University
Support with Dutch education and civil documents.
Yonsei University
Practical help with document preparation in the Netherlands.
Korea University
Apostille, translation and delivery support.
KAIST
Dutch document assistance for international applications.
Frequently asked questions
Does every Dutch diploma need DUO legalisation and an apostille?
No. The exact requirement depends on the university, scholarship body or Korean authority. Dutch education documents commonly require DUO legalisation before the apostille stage, but you should follow the current written instructions for your application.
Can you help with documents for a GKS or KGSP Scholarship application?
Yes. Apostille Assist can help assess and coordinate Dutch diplomas, academic transcripts, certificates of enrolment or graduation and related authentication steps for a Global Korea Scholarship application. The current GKS instructions and embassy or university track requirements remain decisive.
Can you arrange a sworn translation into English or Korean?
Yes. A sworn translation, also called a certified translation, can be coordinated in English or Korean where required. The correct order of translation, legalisation and apostille should be checked before the original documents are processed.
Can I send a screenshot of the university requirement?
Yes. A screenshot, admissions email or official document list is often the best starting point because it shows the exact terminology used by the Korean institution.
Can Apostille Assist collect my diploma from a Dutch university?
This may be possible when the educational institution permits authorised collection. If the original diploma is still held by your university, use the Diploma Collection Route Check. It can assess collection together with possible DUO legalisation, apostille, sworn translation and delivery to South Korea.
Can completed documents be sent to South Korea?
Yes. Completed documents can be forwarded internationally to an agreed address, subject to the university's submission and sealed-envelope requirements.
How do I start the Dutch document process?
You can send the requirement through WhatsApp or use the Document Route Check. The route check is useful when several documents, authorities or legalisation steps may be involved.
Send the Korean requirement. We will look at the Dutch side.
Tell Aaron which document you have, where it is now and what the university, scholarship body or authority in South Korea requested. You can also review the services and pricing before starting.
