Location
  • South Korea
    • Seoul
    • Busan
    • Gwangju
Length
52+ weeks
Classroom Audience
Early Childhood Pre-School Elementary

Program Details

Qualifications
  • BA degree from one of seven English speaking countries
  • Clean National Criminal Record Certificate (CRC) FBI, RCMP, DBS, etc.
  • Native English speaker from one of the seven English speaking countries
  • Sound mind and body with a positive attitude
  • Must be able to pass a drug test upon arrival to Korea
Classroom Audience
Early Childhood Pre-School Elementary
Housing
Apartment
Weekly Classroom Hours
30
Age Min.
21

Pricing

Salary / Benefits
$1,800-$2,600 USD mo. (Free housing, bonus, free airfare, and National Health Insurance) ASAP Jobs available and 100+ jobs all over Korea for ASAP and Spring 2023 and Fall! Placement is available all year, but March 1st and Sept 1st are the biggest hiring dates.
Price Details
We provide all services for FREE to our teachers who are placed in S. Korea at our partner schools.
What's Included
Accommodation Airfare Some Meals Visa
What's Included (Extra)

Schools will provide free accommodation, but teachers must pay for the electricity, water, and WiFi (about $75-$100 mo.).

Apr 17, 2025
Apr 26, 2025
9 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

We have placed teachers in Korea since 2007 with zero complaints because we at T.E.I.K. (Teach English in Korea) are a husband-and-wife team who have taught, lived, and worked in Korea as ESL teachers and government officials. We pride ourselves on being a boutique recruitment agency that is always focused on our teachers getting the best job opportunity that fits the teacher's qualifications, experience, and preferences.

We are a very laid-back, low-pressure, expat-owned, and run agency. We also live by the motto, “No B.S., No Drama.” If you are not 100% certain that you feel that you would be a great candidate to teach English in Korea, then don't waste both of our time. We only want to work with caring and honest individuals who have an adventurous spirit, love to travel, and meet new people. We will assist with gathering visa documents, the visa process, placement, arrival to Korea, and continued support during your full year in Korea.

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Program Highlights

  • Good Pay-$1,800-$2,600 USD mo.
  • Assistance obtaining visa documents and the visa process
  • Free housing, bonus, free airfare, pension, and National Health Insurance
  • 365-day teacher assistance while in Korea
  • Korea arrival process and relocation to Korea assistance

Program Reviews

4.84 Rating
based on 87 reviews
  • 5 rating 83.91%
  • 4 rating 16.09%
  • 3 rating 0%
  • 2 rating 0%
  • 1 rating 0%
  • Benefits 4.75
  • Support 4.85
  • Fun 4.8
  • Facilities 4.85
  • Safety 4.95
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Jessica
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great environment, Great support!

I had a fantastic experience with TEIK to secure an English teaching position in South Korea. Their expertise and guidance throughout the entire process were invaluable. They provided personalized support, from polishing my resume to preparing for interviews, ensuring I was well-prepared every step of the way. Thanks to their efforts, I landed my dream job and couldn't be happier with the outcome. I highly recommend TEIK to anyone seeking teaching opportunities abroad.

57 people found this review helpful.
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Ian
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

So fun!

This job has been so much fun I love it so much. If you like working with kids it will be the perfect job for you. It is so rewarding to see the students in your class grow and develop and how they look up to you. I also love my job outside of work, lots of partying, eating, and hiking. Working in a hagwon gives you a great comfortable introduction to Korea where you have other foreigners around you who can help as much (or as little) as you want. Giving you freedom to either set out on your own or enjoy a new country with no worry.

53 people found this review helpful.
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Felice
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Teaching English in S. Korea

This is going on my 3rd year living in South Korea as an ESL instructor and it's still going great! I've even switched schools recently and the transition was smooth.

TEIK has been a great resource to get the help needed during my stay. I've recommended all my friends and coworkers to Brad and he has been a great help making them feel secure with the school selections.

If you're feeling insecure about anything work related as well as not work related, Brad is there to help you. He's just an email message away.

49 people found this review helpful.
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Maryssa
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

TEIK

Absolutely wonderful experience. Everything was so smooth and effortless. Yumi and Bradley do a wonderful job finding schools that fit what you are looking for. I made sure that they knew I wanted schools that would allow me to bring my dog and every interview I had, they let me know that they knew I wanted to bring my dog and they were completely okay and would accommodate. Honestly would not go through any other recruiter. I had 4 interviews within a week of speaking with Yumi and Bradley and in the areas I requested.

55 people found this review helpful.
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Amadee
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Better than I've Had

I worked at previous academies in Korea that were just not always the best. I experienced racism, poor pay and some bad conditions. However, coming to this new academy through TEIK was much better than my first experience in Korea. The job pays much better. The workload is the usual with less stakes involved compared to before and Bradley has been very helpful in making the process very helpful! I would recommend his program the most. I even got my friend to speak with Bradley about a placement and he enjoyed speaking with him!

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?
Dealing with my background check being denied so much was stressful but with the confidence and help of Bradley and my director, I was able to get everything working so I could arrive in Korea on time.
58 people found this review helpful.
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Gavin
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

TEIK Busan

I’ve had a great experience working with Bradley. He was super helpful making sure I got all of the documents I needed to teach in Korea. Bradley was also very helpful answering any questions. The school I work with is a perfect match for my personality and teaching style. The visa process was made really easy thanks to the help of Bradley. The sense of community you get when you apply with his help is amazing. The location I am in completely fits my personality and I’ve met so many like minded people and I have made great friends.

46 people found this review helpful.
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Amore
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Do it

After being in Korea for 4 years, working for a privately owned academy, I needed a change. A friend of mine told me about Teik and how helpful they were with her move to Korea and I immediately reached out! Teik sends plenty of updates via email almost daily, on available posts at different schools, in different parts of Korea. Plus, they added pictures of the apartments offered which really helped me make up my mind.

2 years with the program and I'm happy with my choice. I've just been promoted to Head Teacher and I look forward to another year in Korea!

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Learn some basic Korean before arriving. Koreans appreciate it so much and it shows you really embracing their culture.
Pros
  • Support
  • Updates on new positions
  • Honest feedback
Cons
  • Cons? Nope!
36 people found this review helpful.
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Karen
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Best recruiter

I arrived in South Korea in August 2023. After researching South Korea as a destination to teach in and reading so many horror stories on the internet, I was very lucky to come across Teaching English in Korea. Bradley was so helpful and got me a really good position at an academy that is really professional and cares about teaching. I was only going to stay for one year but I love it so much I'm going to stay for a second year. Thank you for all your help and support on my South Korean journey.

37 people found this review helpful.

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