Funding at risk
Auto-flagged by verification cron: "Note: Level 3 applicants are not currently being hired — TEFL certification is effectively required. No offices of education hire at Level 3 (across the country).". Needs human confirmation.
EPIK (English Program in Korea)
National Institute for International Education (NIIE), Korean Ministry of Education
Pays you
₩2,100,000–₩3,000,000/mo
Base monthly salary by level and province: roughly KRW 2,100,000-2,800,000, with Seoul (SMOE) top grade and Chungbuk S+ reaching KRW 3,000,000. On top of base: entrance allowance KRW 1,300,000-1,800,000 (first contract only), contract completion bonus KRW 1,300,000-1,800,000, settlement allowance KRW 300,000 on arrival, rural/multi-school allowances KRW 100,000-150,000/month. US citizens may be exempt from Korean income tax for the first two years under the US-Korea tax treaty.
Korean government program placing native English speakers as co-teachers in public elementary, middle and high schools nationwide. Salaried position with free furnished housing, entrance and exit allowances, and national health insurance.
- Term
- 12 mo
- Housing
- Provided
- Airfare
- Covered
- Selectivity
- Moderately competitive
- Citizenship
- Any citizenship
Deadlines
- Spring 2027 intake (March 2027 start)opensAug 1, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC (source: Asia/Seoul)
Online application opened 1 Aug 2026 09:00 KST. EPIK reviews on a rolling basis in the order received; strong candidates should apply in the first weeks.
- Spring 2027 intake (March 2027 start)rollingRolling / no fixed deadline
Cycle expected to close around November 2026, but EPIK closes early once places fill. No fixed published cutoff date.
Verified 9/14/2026 · www.korvia.com