The EPIK Program announced on Monday via their Facebook and Twitter account that for the Spring 2016 term, not only would they increase the recruiting of native English teachers for the Jeonnam province, but would also be hiring for the Gyeonggi province as well. The Gyeonggi province for the last decade has recruited its schools’ native English [...]
Looking for an escape from the daily grind? Tired of the harsh winters and the scorching summers of South Korea’s mainland? Perhaps you should consider taking the fifty-minute plane ride from Seoul to discover Jeju-Do for yourself. Jeju-Do is a wonderful island with many special qualities that set it apart from the rest of South [...]
Your first week can be one of the toughest times when settling down in Korea. So what can you do to alleviate the stress as well as make sure you start off on the right foot? The wonderful Mesmi from the YouTube Channel MesmiLJas gives Korvia her list of top tips for your first week in [...]
UPDATED 4/21/15 Korvia sat down with EPIK program officials at the EPIK headquarters in Seoul on Tuesday, to discuss the future of the program as well as new program policies. While some of the policies will not take effect until next year, it’s safe to say that 2015 will feature some of the biggest changes to EPIK eligibility policies [...]
On Friday, the EPIK program selected four agencies as official recruiters for the 2015 school year. Korvia Consulting is proud to apart of the four agencies selected. The results came after the program started accepting applications at the end of March, and held an official presentation panel for agencies on Thursday. This marks the 7th [...]
Updated December 12, 2024. The EPIK Sample Lesson Plan or Demo Lesson Plan is a component of the EPIK application where applicants construct their own lesson outline for a grade level and English subject matter of their choice. The sample lesson plan is used by EPIK to see the lesson planning and teaching potential for [...]
It was a long and arduous process but the EPIK Spring 2015 teachers are finally here! Korvia was at the airport to meet and greet with all the new arriving recruits. We were happy to see a bunch of smiling (as well as some jet-lagged) faces eager to embark to the orientation venue and the new [...]
March 1st is right around the corner, meaning that soon hundreds of new English teachers will be making their way to South Korea to start a new job. While the experience is sure to be exciting, one can’t help but feel a little nervous about starting a new life in a new country. Therefore we [...]
The English Program in Korea (EPIK) has made changes to the application process for those wishing to apply for the EPIK 2015 intakes. Please take note the following ONLY applies to EPIK and EPIK Seoul applicants and not other programs such as GEPIK, IMOE, Hagwons, etc. Criminal Record Check Changes US [...]
Korvia was at Incheon Airport last Monday and Tuesday to welcome all of their new recruits for the EPIK Fall 2014 semester. Recruiters and staff members had a blast hanging out with the recruits that they’ve only seen online until now. They also helped all the new recruits activate and get accustomed to their newly [...]
