EPIK (English Program in Korea) - Eligibility & Remuneration

1. Eligibility of EPIK (English Program in Korea) Native English Teacher

Applicants must:

- Have completed three full academic years or more at an accredited college or university. (minimum education for EPIK program)

- Be a citizen from a country where the primary language is English.

∗ Canadian citizens from the Quebec Province and countries where English is a co-official language and/or applicants from non-English language backgrounds whose first language is not English must have been taught in English-language schools from junior high school forth to the university level.

∗Ethnic Korean applicants with foreign citizenships or legal residencies must have been taught in English-language schools from junior high school forth and have

lived abroad for minimum of 10 years. (If you are a male citizen of the Republic of Korea under the age of 35, you must have either completed mandatory military

service or have received an official waiver.)

- Be fluent and proficient in the English language grammar and structure and be able to communicate fluently with clear and distinct pronunciation.

- Be mentally and physically capable of performing the specified responsibilities and duties. Must also have the ability and willingness to adapt to Korean culture and living.

- Meet the criteria of eligibility for E2 (work) visa set forth by the Korean Immigration Authority.

* Aged 50 or over (As of 2008. 12. 31) may be excluded from the selection due to the purpose and the aim of EPIK.

2. Remuneration of EPIK Native English Teacher

LEVEL	Requirements	Monthly Pay Scale (million KRW)
		Metropolitan City		Province
		Busan &Incheon	OtherCities	Jeju	OtherProvinces
1+	· Two consecutive years as a Level 1 at the same Provincial Office of Education	2.5	2.6	2.6	2.7
1	· 2 years of teaching experience with one of the following: - Master's degree - Teacher's/TEFL/TESL/TESOL/CELTA(100+hrs) Certificate - Bachelor’s degree in Education, English Education or English Language/Literature · Contract renewal as a Level 2+ at the same POE	2.3	2.4	2.4	2.5
2+	· Master's degree in any discipline, with Bachelor's in Education, English Education or English Language/Literature · Master's degree in Education, English Education or English Language/Literature, with Bachelor's in any discipline · Contract renewal as a Level 2 at the same POE	2.1	2.2	2.2	2.3
2	· Must have one of the following: -Teacher's/TEFL/TESL/TESOL/CELTA(100+hrs) Certificate - Bachelor’s degree in Education, English Education or English Language/Literature - Bachelor's degree in any discipline plus 1 yr full-time teaching experience · Master's degree in any discipline	2.0	2.1	2.1	2.2
3	· Bachelor's degree in any discipline	1.8	1.9	2.0	2.1

* "English" Includes English Literature, English composition and other English majors, but not journalism or English History.
** TaLK Scholar experience is considered the equivalent of an ESL certificate, not full time teaching experience.

We thank you for visiting our “Eligibility & Remuneration Package for the EPIK (English Program in Korea)” section. (EPIK English
program in Korea) is a Korean Ministry of Education sponsored program that places native
English teachers in public schools throughout Korea.

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