English Program in Korea (EPiK)

English Program in Korea provides participants with opportunities to teach elementary, middle or high school level English at metropolitan and provincial areas in Korea.

Eligibility: EPIK teachers must be citizens of one of the following countries: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States, or South Africa. Under the CEPA agreement, Indian citizens are eligible for positions if they meet all other requirements and hold a valid teaching certificate in English education (this requirement cannot be fulfilled by a TEFL/TESOL/CELTA certificate). Applicants must also have studied from at least the junior high level (7th Grade) and graduated from a university in one of the designated countries listed above.

Application: Apply online

Deadline: Rolling admissions. EPIK hires for two terms each year according to the Korean public school calendar. There are positions available for the Spring term with the main intake in late February and late intakes in March and April. For the Fall term, there are main intake positions in late August and late intake positions in September and October. Applications for the Spring term open on August 1st of the previous year, and positions for the Fall term open on February 1st of the same year.