Population: 48 million
Language: Korean
Religion:25% Christianity, 25% Buddhism, Confucianism, Shamanism, 50% none.
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +9
Dialling Code: 82
Electricity: 220V, 60Hz
Weights & measures: Metric
Currency: The currency of South Korea is the Won.
Breakdown of schools in Korea:
Private English Language Institutes (Hagwons) - General English, Business English.
University Academic Departments - General English, English for Specific Purposes (ESP).
Corporate Language Programs - General English, Business English.
Government & Private Research Institutes - General English, ESP.
State & Private Kindergartens: English for Younger Learners.
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| Teaching overview in Korea: |
Degree is a requirement. Teaching certificate highly recommended. Plenty of work.....simply put, there are not enough teachers for students. E2 Visa required. Excellent pay.
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Cost of Living Index:
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Fairly inexpensive to live. Wages allow for very comfortable living and ability to save money. |
Teaching Salary Range:
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1-2 years experience - 1.8 - 2.2 million Won. More experience - 2.2 - 2.4 million Won with 5 - 10% taken for tax. Contracts run from 6 to 12 months.
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Advantages:
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Transportation is cheap and prompt with signs are posted in English. A wide variety of entertainment. Wide variety of landscapes and countryside. High speed internet access in most locations. For ESL teachers, one of (if not the highest) countries for earning potential in Asia. |
Step 1:
Find an employer. Once you have a found a job and the contract has been signed by you and your employer, the visa process begins.
Step 2:
Prepare the following documents for mail:
a) Original or notarized degree by the Korean embassy in your country (click here for more details)
b) Contract signed by both employer and employee
c) University transcripts, in a sealed official university envelope that is both stamped (official University stamp) and signed by an authorized University representative across the seal of the envelope.
d) Copy of your resume
e) Photocopy of the information page
f) Two passport-size photos
Send these documents to your employing school by courier mail, such as FEDEX, DHL or UPS.
Getting a notarized degree
You can get a notarized degree at the closest Korean consulate in your country by mail or in person.
By mail:
Send the following documents to the nearest Korean embassy or consulate in your country.
a) Letter requesting diploma confirmation
b) Original diploma and 2 copies
c) Diploma confirmation fee (money order payable to Korean Consulate General). Look in the left link bar under embassies in... to find the korean consulate nearest you.
d) A copy of your passport (also include copies of your driver's license, health card etc.)
e) If you are requesting that your notarized degree be returned by mail, send a self addressed stamped envelope. (If you will pick it up yourself, you don't need to send this.)
In Person:
Bring the following documents to the nearest Korean embassy or consulate in your country.
a) Original diploma
b) Identification (passport, driver's license, health card, etc.)
c) Diploma confirmation fee
Step 3:
Your employer needs to get a confirmation of visa issuance from the proper local immigration office in Korea.
Once your employer receives the confirmation of visa issuance, they should send it to you through courier mail.
Step 4:
Now you need to get your passport stamped with the E1 or E2 Visa. This can be done by mail or in person.
By mail: Mail the confirmation or visa issuance, your passport, letter of purpose (simply tell them what you want done) and a self addressed stamped envelope to the closest Korean embassy or consulate in your country.
In Person: Bring the confirmation or visa issuance and your passport to the closest Korean embassy or consulate in your country
You will now have a stamped passport with an issued 12 month teaching visa.
Step 5:
Once in Korea, you will need to register at a local immigration office to obtain a residence permit within 90 days of entry. Your employer will help with this procedure. |
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