Location
  • South Korea
    • Seoul
    • Busan
    • Gwangju
Length
26 - 52 weeks
Classroom Audience
Elementary Middle School High School

Program Details

Qualifications
  • Bachelor in any field
Job Type
Government
Classroom Audience
Elementary Middle School High School
Housing
Apartment
Weekly Classroom Hours
22
Age Min.
20
Age Max
62

Pricing

Salary / Benefits
Salary is 2,200,000 to 2,950,000 depending on your resume and the location you teach in South Korea. Tax is income tax-free for certain nationalities.

Benefits include
Rent-free single furnished apartment near your school
• 300,000 won one-time settlement allowance
• Round-trip airfare allowance of 3,100,000 won
• 26 working days paid vacation + 15 national holidays (7 weeks in total)
• Medical contributions
• Pension contributions
• 1 month salary bonus on completion of contract
• Sick paid leave allowance
• Special leave allowance
• Korean co-teacher to assist with your classes

As a Korean Horizons Teacher, you will also receive :
1. Airport pickup, hotel for 1 evening & transport to the education office / school
2. Order anything you like using our interest-free Supermarket credit service from any online Korean store & pay us back once you get paid your salary.

Throughout your time – whilst applying; during applying – and after you are here – we will be available to support you and be there for you.
Price Details
We are financed by the South Korean government to recruit you. Therefore, our services are completely free to you - you should never pay for recruitment services for teaching positions in South Korea.
What's Included
Accommodation Activities Airfare Domestic Airfare Airport Transfers Meals Travel Insurance Visa
Jul 09, 2024
Apr 01, 2025
160 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

We are the official recruitment agency of the EPIK program and we are here to assist you with the employment process. And after all, that's why it is good to come to a recruitment agency. We provide a safety net for you. Apply direct to an educational institution and you are on your own!

If you are having problems with your school... Or you need some information or help, you can contact us and we will provide you with some advice... You might not always like it, but it will be the truth. And that's really our philosophy: to provide you with a completely trustworthy service, right from the initial phase of introducing you to the education office, to making sure that you are content with your teaching position and if there's anything you need we will always be available.

Please search the internet and see what others say about us.

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Program Highlights

  • Travel Around South Korean & Learn About the Exciting Asian Culture
  • Learn Korean and stand apart from your peers
  • Work with EPIK and add value to your Resume - be recognized by future employers
  • Start dates Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov & Dec
  • 3.1m in Flights provided, 7 weeks vacation and rent-free single furnished apartment

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Program Reviews

4.94 Rating
based on 245 reviews
  • 5 rating 94.29%
  • 4 rating 5.71%
  • 3 rating 0%
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  • Benefits 4.9
  • Support 5
  • Fun 4.85
  • Facilities 4.9
  • Safety 4.95
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Dominique
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Go with Korean Horizons-you won’t regret it!

Right from the start of my application to KH to now being in Korea teaching with EPIK, Alistair from KH has been an incredible support system, without whom I don’t know if I would have actually made it to Korea. His help and guidance throughout the entire EPIK application process has been invaluable and has made this difficult process so much easier! He constantly keeps you updated and replies so quickly I don’t actually think he sleeps! Apply through Korean Horizons-it’s 100% the right decision

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?
100% my EPIK interview but KH made me so prepared!
83 people found this review helpful.
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Courtney
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Number one recruiting agency!

Choosing to go through Korean Horizons was the best decision. Alistair made the whole scary process of applying to EPIK, and moving to South Korea a breeze. Even if I had a million questions, Alistair always answered them right away. I think the most useful aspect of the process was the help is given with the necessary documentation for the application and visa. Additionally, I was truly grateful for the interview preparation. I have nothing but excellent things to say about the company and of all the teachers I know that went through Korean Horizons, they are all extremely satisfied.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
I would say my advice to future EPIK teachers is to be prepared for the "Korean Suprise" Anything can happen. Just relax and go with the flow.
81 people found this review helpful.
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Sharmin
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

I would highly recommend Korean Horizons!!

Korean Horizons were incredibly supportive throughout the entire application process. Alistair was quick to answer any questions I had and was easy to get ahold of at every stage of the application. He went above and beyond and his support did not end once I had received my placement. Korean horizons was actually recommended to me by someone who was working in Korea at the time and they did not disappoint. I too highly highly recommend Korean Horizons to anyone looking to apply. It will make the entire journey and experience so much easier.

78 people found this review helpful.
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Jay
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Korean Horizons is Great!

Korean Horizons was really on the ball with everything, making sure that we had documents collected and sorted well in advance. The whole process was really well organised and well communicated and Alistair worked hard to make sure that I had a placement.
We were always kept updated on news relating to our applications and the EPIK process via email and a Facebook group, which was really handy.
I would definitely recommend Korean Horizons to people who want to come and work in Korea, especially those who may not know where to start.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Make sure you gather all of your documents quickly and get your application in as soon as you can for a better chance of securing a place :)
78 people found this review helpful.
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Nainah
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Could not recommend Korean Horizons enough!

Seriously, I can not stress enough how amazing my experience with Korean Horizons and Alistair was.

Trying to move to a new country is hard enough, throwing a global pandemic into the mix just makes it a special kind of hellish. But Alistair truly made what could have been months of stress and anxiety into a process that felt almost too good to be true.

Alistair will let you know exactly what you need to do, and when you need to do it by. Between him and the Korean Horizons Facebook group you just cant go wrong, but if you still have questions, Alistair will answer them super quick! (I feel like that man never sleeps!)

And the support doesn’t end once you get here. Even during our quarantine period, Alistair made sure to check in with us and even ordered necessities to our hotel rooms to make sure we had everything we needed. This is a level of care and attentiveness I didn’t expect at all and I appreciate it so much!

So seriously, if you want to teach in Korea, let Korean Horizons help you.

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?
Preparing for the interview was incredibly nerve racking! But with all the support and the practice interview with Alistair, when the time came I was so ready!
78 people found this review helpful.
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Reetsang
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Korean Horizon best recruiting company

In 2019 I had made the decision to leave my county and go teach English in South Korea. After doing extensive research, I understood why Korean Horizons was the best option for me. I immediately went on the website filled in an application form and the recruiter, Alistair Wery contacted me. I loved how swift and timely he responds to any questions or concerns we might have about applying to epic. And would recommend anyone wanting good quality service to use them. Good luck & spread your wings..

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Be open minded & fully immerse yourself culturally.
79 people found this review helpful.
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Nainah
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Too good to be true (plot twist, it’s true)

Can not stress enough how much I recommend working with Korean Horizons to get yourself to Korea.

With the state of everything after COVID, Alistair made what should have been a nightmarish process feel like a breeze. My questions were always answered promptly and there was amazing support throughout the entire application process as well as visa, travel and quarantine advice/information.

And the support doesn’t end once you get here, Alistair checked in with all of us during quarantine, ordering necessities for us on gmarket and making sure we all had what we needed. This is a level of care and attention I never expected, but am endlessly thankful for!

If you want to teach in Korea, this is where you need to be!

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?
The scariest part of this entire process was preparing for the EPIK interview!! But there was so much support from Alistair and a practice interview that did wonders for my nerves
76 people found this review helpful.
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Joel
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Thank you! My recruiter was amazing.

I want to say thank you to Alistair Wery for helping me throughout the process of applying to EPIK. He gave me an incredible amount of support and information. He made sure to check up on me, every step of the way. He also offered to help through my first weeks in South Korea. The program helped me get ready for my interview and gave me the advice that allowed me to succeed in the EPIK program.

I found Korean Horizon through my TEFL/TESOL program. They first had an informal interview to see if I was a good candidate for them. After being accepted they made sure I understood and received all the documents required for application in the EPIK program. They also made sure I was well informed about any requirements and documents needed to travel to South Korea as a teacher.

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?
I was oddly calm throughout the whole process, but there were times that verged in stressful. The preparations for the first interview. Waiting for the acceptance. The time between getting everything ready and arriving in South Korea. The first few days as a teacher in Korea.
80 people found this review helpful.

Questions & Answers

All of the positions we provide are full-time 12 month fixed term contracts. It's possible to renew each year.

Teaching experience is not required. 98% of all new teachers have no prior teaching experience. To apply, you need to have a bachelor. You need to have the commitment to complete the TEFL by your start date and you can apply without one. Hope that this information is useful.

Hey Paul - we did some research and it looks like the salary is controlled by the government, and there are pay grades. Appreciate the question, surely others are wondering too