About Teaching English in South Korea
To teach English in South Korea, most teachers will need a TEFL certificate and a 4-year college degree. You must be a native English speaker too. The average salary for teaching English in South Korea is $1,850 - $2,650 USD per month. Housing and airfare are typically provided.
The job market for teaching English in South Korea is currently one of the largest and strongest in the world. Those looking to teach English in Korea can find teaching opportunities year-round, and interviews are conducted in advance over the phone and via Skype. In most cases, those teaching English in Korea receive free or reimbursed airfare, and South Korean schools typically provide free housing. A typical contract for an English teacher in Korea offers a free return flight, paid vacation and a 1-month salary bonus (around $ 2,000 USD after 12 months).
The capital, Seoul, is one of the largest and most cosmopolitan cities in the world with approximately 25 million people and over 1,000 English language schools. There are an estimated 25,000 English teachers in South Korea working each year and demand shows no signs of slowing. Many TEFL South Korea English teachers work in major government public school programs such as EPIK while others teach in private schools known as hagwons.
Other major cities for teaching English in South Korea include Seoul, Busan, Incheon, Ulsan, Gwangju, Daejeon, and Daegu.