Stories & Guides

The USKA Blog

Member stories, guides for life in Korea, and reflections from the community.

Guide: Learning a trade on a G-1 visa in South Korea

G-1 holders may study a trade and sit 기능사 certificate exams, but the 내일배움카드 subsidy excludes them and paid work needs a permit. Routes, funding, and NGO programmes.

Announcements

Membership subscription and benefits

Registration ₩20,000 and monthly ₩10,000. Document discounts, raffle, community support. Hana Bank payment details.

USKA Executive Committee members at a community meeting with the Uganda flag

Announcements

A heartfelt thank you to all Ugandans in South Korea

General Secretary Josephine Nakitende thanks members who attended the Virtual Town Hall on 11 July 2026.

Announcements

Official notification of leadership transition and community update

Official Executive Committee letter (11 July 2026) on leadership transition and community update.

Members and children sharing food under the Uganda flag at Songtan

Announcements

Thank you for joining us in Songtan

General Secretary Josephine Nakitende thanks members who joined the USKA Songtan regional visit and community picnic.

Living in Korea

A newcomer's guide to your first month in Seoul

A practical first-month guide for newcomers to Seoul: immigration, housing, transport, daily life, and the reliable contacts that make a new start easier.

Study & Work

Finding part-time work as a student

A source-backed starting guide to student part-time work in Korea: university confirmation, a written contract, and immigration permission before starting.

USKA community gathering — members together

Member Spotlight

From Kampala to Korea: a community reflection

A grounded reflection on arriving from Kampala to Korea, building reliable connections, and making the next newcomer’s first month easier.

Culture

Celebrating Ugandan holidays abroad

A practical community reflection on keeping Ugandan culture, family connection, food, language, and welcome alive while living in South Korea.

Governance

How to support USKA (donations)

Ways to contribute to community programmes. Confirm bank details with Finance before transferring.

Guides

Guide: Emergency travel document for a child born outside Uganda

Prepare a child’s emergency travel-document request from South Korea with a structured checklist and current-Embassy verification.

Guides

Guide: Emergency travel document

A clear preparation checklist for Ugandans in South Korea who need an emergency travel document after a lost or stolen passport.