In 2026, job fairs in Korea for foreigners are held as events for international students organized by the KOTRA Global Talent Center (해외인재유치센터) and as university and regional events, and as of the check date (2026-10-03) there is 1 upcoming event in the second half: the KOTRA job fair for international students at Lotte Hotel World in Seoul on November 17, 2026. All four first-half events have ended.
| Date and time | Event | Venue | Status as of check date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026, 10:00 to 17:00 | 2026 HYU Global Career Fair (exclusively for international students living in Korea, TOPIK level 4 or higher) | Hanyang University Seoul Campus | Ended | Notice |
| April 30, 2026, 11:00 to 17:00 | 2026 Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam Mega-Regional Job Fair for International Students (BUSAN Dream Job Fair), for foreign students living in Busan, Ulsan and Gyeongnam | BEXCO Exhibition Hall 2, 4E to 4F | Ended | Notice |
| May 21, 2026 | 2026 Job Fair for International Students (Daejeon-Chungcheong region), KOTRA and KAIST | KAIST | Ended | KOTRA notice |
| June 1 to June 2, 2026, 10:00 to 17:00 | 2026 Global Talent Fair (co-hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (산업통상부) and the Ministry of Employment and Labor, organized by KOTRA), international student hiring zone with about 100 companies | COEX Hall B and Conference Room E, Seoul | Ended | Press release · Notice |
| November 17, 2026, 10:00 to 17:00 | KOTRA Global Talent Center job fair for international students (overseas talent consultation linked to the 2026 World-Class Products Export Fair), 20 companies wishing to hire international students and 200 international students, participation free of charge | Emerald Room (3rd floor), Lotte Hotel World, Seoul | Upcoming (not yet held) | Notice |
The notice for the November 17 event gives the recruitment period as “until October 31 (may close early depending on recruitment).” Check how to apply in the original notice.
Eligibility differs by event. The Hanyang University Global Career Fair was announced for international students living in Korea (TOPIK level 4 or higher), and the Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam fair for foreign students living in Busan, Ulsan and Gyeongnam. The November 17 KOTRA event is a consultation event for companies wishing to hire international students and for international students. Always check participation conditions in the relevant notice.
The Gyeongsangbuk-do job fair for international students was confirmed as a 2025 notice, so it was not treated as a 2026 event. New notices appear automatically in the linked notices below once collected, and jobs in general are covered in jobs and employment information for foreigners.
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Provider Korea International Trade Association (KITA)
Provider KOTRA Geullobeol Injae Senteo (KOTRA 글로벌인재센터 / 해외인재유치센터)
At present, the upcoming event in the second half is the KOTRA job fair for international students at Lotte Hotel World in Seoul on November 17, 2026, 10:00 to 17:00. In the first half, events were held on March 31, April 30, May 21 and June 1 to June 2.
The notice states that participation is free of charge. Check details such as the recruitment period in the notice.
Eligibility differs by event. All the notices checked were announced for international students (or foreign students).
It differs by event. Hanyang University's 2026 HYU Global Career Fair set TOPIK level 4 or higher as an eligibility condition.
Ended events are kept and marked “Ended” so that you can estimate when the next event might be held and find the organizing institutions.
Notices collected by KoreaMoa appear automatically in the linked notices on this page. For official information, check the KOTRA Global Talent Center notice and each university's office of international affairs.
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