There is no official central schedule for OASIS classes — operators are re-designated periodically and each posts its own dates. The rounds below are scraped from the Global Startup Center only; the other six operators listed further down publish separately, so check them directly too.
Official sources: Global Start-up Immigration Center (oasisvisa.com) for the points matrix and document lists, and the Global Startup Center for round dates.
Detailed timetables are published on the provider page — view source.
Last checked August 17, 2026.
The D-8-4 points route needs 60+ points and at least one prerequisite item (registered or pending IP, a co-inventor credit, qualifying investment, three years on an E-1 / E-3 visa, or OASIS-6 / OASIS-9). IP-derived points are capped at 60 in total, so a registered patent and a registered design together count 60, not 90. Values follow the Global Start-up Immigration Center's published matrix; confirm with an operator before applying.
Understanding Korean society and an introduction to the intellectual-property system. About 12 hours, with an attendance requirement.
Patent litigation and writing invention declarations. About 20 hours, with an attendance requirement.
Financial support toward securing IP rights — application and agent fees. Support only, no points.
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Run by KISED under the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, the GSC is the single government-backed centre built specifically for founders coming to Korea from abroad — and the only OASIS operator whose round schedule is published in English, which is why the rounds above come from it. Its remit is wider than OASIS alone.
Gangnam TIPS Startup Street, Seoul. Free to qualifying international founders — confirm current eligibility and fees with the centre.
Seven organisations are designated to run OASIS programmes, and none of them runs all ten courses — so which course you need decides where you apply. Each publishes its own schedule; there is no central calendar. Operator list checked 2026-08-01; verify before applying.
Business management, the tax system, and investor presentations. About 20 hours, taught in English.
Trade fundamentals, online trade, and writing trade documents. About 25 hours. Scores toward the D-9-1 trade visa, not D-8-4.
One-on-one coaching from a start-up immigration mentor.
Showcase your invention to investors; identifies outstanding, inventive start-up items.
Complete a government-supported incubation residency (six-month minimum) with dedicated workspace.
Administrative help incorporating your Korean corporation. An established corporation is required for D-8-4 in its own right, separately from points.
Initial commercialization funding plus R&D and post-management support, awarded on evaluation.
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