Teachers that have finished a teaching contract in Korea and have already secured employment at a new school must transfer their E2 status in order to work at the new school. Luckily, those teachers won’t need to obtain new sets of the documents they already obtained before coming to South Korea. We have created the [...]
The following is a list of E2 visa fee information for applying for an E2 visa at a Korean Consulate located outside of South Korea. Please check the table for your individual country's fee. Please keep in mind that all fees are subject to change. Country Visa Fee United States 45 USD [...]
A Settlement Allowance is a stipend given initially to those that freshly arrive in Korea. Settlement Allowance Amount and Use Settlement Allowances for EPIK and GEPIK and other Offices of Education are generally of about 300,000 won and are given to new teachers to help them with the costs of settling into [...]
A Renewal Allowance is a bonus given to those who choose to renew their contract with their current school. The renewal allowance is given in the amount of 2,000,000 won. Both the EPIK, GEPIK, SMOE and other Offices of Education provide renewal allowances. Bonus Paid Vacation Days Those that receive the Renewal [...]
Free Single Furnished Provided Housing is generally given for those that teach with the Public School English Programs in Korea. The apartment provided by your school is clean, modern, and just for you unless you are hired as a couple position and requested shared accommodation. Your apartment should be located within a 5~10 minutes walking distance [...]
Paid Vacation is the allotted time that is given to teachers to be away from school during times when classes are not in session. Paid vacation is a benefit provided by public school programs such as EPIK, GEPIK, and SMOE. Allotments EPIK EPIK allows up to 18 days of Paid Vacation to [...]
Teachers teaching with public school programs such as EPIK, GEPIK, and SMOE will receive medical coverage. Medical Insurance Coverage is contributed to a teacher by their school. Schools and employers in accordance with Korean law will pay 50% of the cost of medical insurance coverage for an employee. The other 50% is deducted from the [...]
An Entrance Allowance is a stipend or reimbursement paid by a school that is meant to reimburse teachers for the flight ticket from their home country to Korea. Entrance Allowances are generally never paid prior to entry to Korea. Program Allowances EPIK The EPIK program gives a one-time full amount stipend of [...]
University Transcripts or Student Transcripts are a record of all the classes you took for to obtain your degree (general education and major classes). You can obtain them from your office of registrar or your student affairs office. Unofficial vs. Official Transcripts Unofficial transcripts are transcripts that can be freely accessed from your [...]
A University Diploma is a requirement by the Korean government to teach English in South Korea. Applicants will need to obtain an apostilled photocopy of their diploma to submit with their Final Documents Package for each program. University Diploma Requirments The University Diploma must be obtained from a 3-4 year bachelors degree [...]
