EPIK 한국 원어민영어교사 되기

English Program in Korea [EPIK] 한국 원어민영어교사 또는 원어민영어보조교사 에피크는 1995년부터 한국교육부에서 인정하는 영어사용 7개국 출신 원어민영어학력 인정자들 중에서 선발하여 한국 공교육시스템내에서 영어교육에 참여할 기회를 제공하고 있는 대한민국정부의 프로그램입니다. 7개국은 Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States, South Africa 입니다.

 

EPIK was established in 1995 and is affiliated with the Korean Ministry of Education. Since its inception, EPIK has had the goals of improving the English-speaking abilities of Korean students and teachers, developing cultural exchange between Korea and abroad, and of introducing new teaching methods into the Korean education system.

To help accomplish these goals, EPIK invites responsible, enthusiastic native English speakers with a motivation to share their knowledge and language with Korean students and teachers within the Korean public school system throughout the country.

We hope that EPIK will help foster and encourage open-minded Korean individuals who will be able to take advantage of all the things this new age of information and globalization has to offer while promoting cultural exchange and building strong ties between Korea and other countries.

Take the opportunity and join us by applying to the EPIK Program. You’ll get a great start in a teaching career all while making a difference and experiencing Korean culture.

 

Be a citizen of a country where English is the primary language

• 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).
   

• Must have studied from at least the junior high level (7th Grade) and graduated from a university in one of the designated countries listed above. Applicants from areas such as South African, Quebec, etc. where significant portions of the population might not speak English as their primary language must provide proof that their schooling from 7th year/grade and through university was conducted in English. Letters from the schools will be sufficient proof and must be submitted with the applicant's initial application.

 

• Korean citizens with legal residency in one of the designated countries listed above are eligible to apply, but must provide proof of English education beginning from 7th year/grade and through university.

Hold a minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university with the designated countries

• Those who have a teaching license/certificate, B.Ed., M.Ed., or who majored in Teaching, TESOL, Second Language Studies (University of Hawai'i), or any other of Education-focused major (Physical Education, Math Education, etc.) are not required to have a TEFL/TESOL/CELTA certificate.

 

• Those who have a Bachelor's degree in a field/specialization not listed above will need to obtain a TEFL/TESOL/CELTA/etc. certificate of at least 100 hours or more from an accredited program to be eligible. This may be completed during the application process, so applicants may apply before they have obtained the certification as long as it will be finalized no later than 6 weeks before the final expected arrival date in Korea.

Be mentally and physically healthy

Have a good command of the English language

Have the ability and willingness to adapt to Korean culture and life
 

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.

For more information about the mandatory military service that all Korean men are obliged to
complete, please consult the following link https://www.mma.go.kr/eng/index.do

 

All EPIK positions are available based solely on an "on-request" basis from the Korean Provincial and Metropolitan Offices of Education.

 

 

Pay Scale

 

EPIK Pay Scale (as of Fall 2024 intake)

Offices of Education are not currently hiring level 3 applicants. As such, all applicants MUST qualify for at least a level 2 on the pay scale BEFORE signing the final contract.

Please be aware that the pay scale for each region is set by the regional Offices of Education, not by the NIIED nor the EPIK Office. This pay scale is subject to change between intakes and may be different for the following (Spring 2025) intake.

LevelRequirementsMonthly Pay (million KRW)GyeongbukJeonbukChungbukChungnamJejuGangwonGyeongnamSejongJeonnamBusanIncheonDaeguDaejeonGwangjuUlsanGyeonggi

1+	After 2 consecutive years as Level 1 with the renewing province	2.8	2.8	2.8	2.7	2.7	2.7	2.6	2.5
1	2 years of full-time teaching experience + one of the following:   -Bachelor’s degree in Education / major in Teaching, TESOL, Second Language Studies, or Education   -Master's degree in Education / major in Teaching, TESOL, Second Language Studies, or Education   -Teacher's license   -TEFL/TESOL or CELTA certificate OR After 1 year as a Level 2+ with the renewing province	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.4	2.3
2+	1 year of full-time teaching experience + one of the following:   -Bachelor’s degree in Education / major in Teaching, TESOL, Second Language Studies, or Education   -Teacher's license   -TEFL/TESOL or CELTA certificate OR Master's degree in any discipline with a Bachelor's degree in Education / major in Teaching, TESOL, Second Language Studies, or Education OR Master's degree in Education / major in Teaching, TESOL, Second Language Studies, or Education with a Bachelor's degree in any discipline OR After 1 year as a Level 2 with the renewing province	2.4	2.4	2.4	2.4	2.4	2.3	2.3	2.2
2	Bachelor's degree in Education / major in Teaching, TESOL, Second Language Studies, or Education OR Bachelor's degree in any discipline + TEFL/TESOL/CELTA certificate OR Bachelor's degree in any discipline + Teacher's License	2.35	2.3	2.3	2.35	2.3	2.3	2.2	2.1
3	Bachelor's degree in any discipline	2.1	2.2	2.1	2.1	2.1	2.1	2.1	2.05

 * The amount of provincial pay varies depending on the location within the POE and the number of schools taught.
 * A Juris Doctor is equivalent to a non-Education Master's degree.

 **Chungbuk also has introduced two higher pay levels, S (2.9) and S+ (3.0). The requirements for these levels are similar to 1+ (must have worked for 2 consecutive years at the prior pay level when renewing with Chungbuk).