Teach English in South Korea Posts

Jeonju, South Korea English Teaching Q and A with Samantha Broking. Samantha reflects on her time teaching English in Jeonju before moving to the Czech Republic to teach.

ITA alumna Michaela Cricchio reflects on her first five months teaching English in South Korea and how the Coronavirus pandemic interfered.

Read about why ITA alumna Jen Smith considers Jeju, South Korea, to be one of the safest places in the world to ride out the Caornavirus pandemic.

ITA alumnus KJ Schultz documents his experience of having to travel between the USA and South Korea during the peak of the Coronavirus pandemic.

What kind of social life will you have while teaching in Korea? Learn how to make friends in South Korea, both with locals and other expats.

Learn the requirements to teach English in South Korea: E-2 visa standards, 4-year degree, clean background check, TEFL certification, and EPIK qualifications.

Learn about the popular EPIK program that enables Americans to teach English in South Korea through the Korean Ministry of Education.

Will my school provide free accommodations when I teach English in Korea? YES. Schools typically provide free housing to foreign English teachers in South Korea.

Learn the official E-2 visa requirements for South Korea: apostilled degree, clean FBI background check, VIN issuance, fees, timelines, and consulate steps.

Learn where you can earn and save the most money teaching English abroad, and receive benefits like free airfare and housing, even as a first-time teacher.