Teach English in Korea with Travel & Teach | 100% FREE Placement

Teach English in Korea with Travel & Teach | 100% FREE Placement

Location
  • South Korea
    • Seoul
    • Busan
    • Gwangju
Length
52+ weeks
Classroom Audience
Early Childhood Middle School High School

Program Details

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree (in any subject)
Job Type
Teacher Exchange
Classroom Audience
Early Childhood Middle School High School
Housing
Apartment

Pricing

Salary / Benefits
Monthly Salary - 2.2-2.9 million Korean Won ($1800-2400 USD)
Accommodation - FREE single furnished apartment (provided by the school)
Airfare - Round-trip airfare (provided by the school)
Severance - 1 month severance paid upon completion of contract
Visa Sponsorship - Provided by the school
Medical Insurance - Provided by the school
Price Details
Travel and Teach Recruiting Inc. was created to help teachers find English teaching positions in Korea. Since 2001, our service has always been 100% free to all of our teachers and this won't change.

But how are we able to offer this when most other placement companies do not? We are able to offer our services for free to our teachers as we collect a placement fee from our schools instead of collecting a fee from our teachers.

Our services include:

-Free job placement
-Free visa support
-Free travel arrangements
-Free 365 day support for the entire time you are in Korea
-Korean language resources

No hidden costs, no hidden agenda, just great service and support!
What's Included
Accommodation Some Activities Airfare Domestic Airfare Airport Transfers Transportation Travel Insurance Visa Wifi
What's Included (Extra)

Travel and Teach also offers 100% support throughout your year. Any questions, any issues, we will be there to help you. This is our Travel and Teach Guarantee.

What's Not Included
Meals SIM cards
May 11, 2026
Nov 22, 2025
418 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

Are you interested in taking a gap year? Saving some money? Or simply want to travel and see the world? Teaching English in Korea is a great way to do all of this and more!

Travel and Teach Recruiting Inc. offers ESL teaching positions in amazing schools from Seoul to Busan. We have jobs available each and every month of the year, so feel free to apply on our website when you are ready to go to Korea!

Our placement and support service comes at NO COST TO YOU (we collect a fee from our schools instead). All of our teaching positions provide:

* Top Recruiter Since 2001
* Free Service
* High Salaries
* Free Airfare
* Free Single Apartment
* Medical Insurance + Visa Sponsorship
* 24/7 In-Country Support
* Korean language resources

Travel and Teach offers a 100% FREE SERVICE + ENDLESS SUPPORT from the time you apply to when you leave Korea. This is our Travel and Teach Teacher Guarantee.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS SUMMARY

Reviewers appreciate the personalized support and clear guidance through the complex visa and job placement process, often highlighting helpful recruiters like Shane and Niko.

Program Highlights

  • Free Service
  • Reputable Schools
  • Airfare + Furnished Apartment Provided
  • 365 Days a year in Country Teacher Support
  • Korean Language Resources

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Current Teaching Jobs

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Program Reviews

4.87 Rating
based on 123 reviews
  • 5 rating 86.99%
  • 4 rating 13.01%
  • 3 rating 0%
  • 2 rating 0%
  • 1 rating 0%
  • Benefits 4.8
  • Support 4.9
  • Fun 4.7
  • Facilities 4.7
  • Safety 4.9
Showing 57 - 64 of 123 reviews
Amber
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

If you're thinking about teaching abroad, Korea is the place to be!

I thought about teaching abroad for about 4 years before I finally took the leap. Travel and Teach made the process clear and easy, especially for someone like me who has never travelled abroad. Niko was available for every step of the process, and if any issues arose, he was there to help ease me through it. I'm here in Korea and I'm amazed that it happened so quickly. Niko got me an interview soon after my initial intake, and within a few months, I was on a plane and could not be happier with the result. Of course, the experience comes with its ups and downs, but that's to be expected. I just want to say that it's not as difficult as one might imagine, so don't let this opportunity pass you by.

What would you improve about this program?
I had financial issues when I first arrived because getting my ARC took longer than I was told, and you cannot get a bank account without your ARC (and because of this, you cannot be reimbursed for your expenses right away). I was told to exchange a few hundred American dollars, which did not last long. I would recommend having 500,000 to 1,000,000 won for the first few weeks, to be safe. Also, please let people know that they should hold on to ticket stubs and receipts, especially for the bus ride from the airport. I know some things were mentioned, but I don't recall being told to keep my ticket stub. I expected to be reimbursed for my bus ticket, but could not be because I had lost it after unpacking. It's not a huge loss, but when you're in the chaos of moving abroad, it helps to be given exact instructions to offset the overwhelming parts of the move. Other than that, the program seems to get people what they want.
153 people found this review helpful.
Rebecca
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Travel and Teach Experience

My husband and I both used Travel and Teach Recruiting in order to get our current ESL teaching jobs in Daegu, South Korea. The experience was not perfect. We came to this country with several concerns, and incomplete answers to questions involving insurance coverage. We also were never provided with our address prior to moving in. However, despite out worries, everything turned out well. Our recruiter had helped us with all the most important parts of finding a job and completing the visa process. He gave us detailed information on how to fill out our applications and which materials we would need. Overall, picking up and moving to a new country to teach is a huge ordeal. There is a never-ending list of tasks of involved. This was also possibly exaggerated in our situation because we have just graduated from University only weeks before we connected with TTR. Our recruiter did a good job of insuring the most important items on that list were well taken care of. My husband and I have been working at our current school for a little over one month. We are both really happy here. The people we work with, the area, and the pay have all met our expectations, or went beyond them. I would definitely use TTR again!

What would you improve about this program?
At time sit seemed our recruiter would give us answers to questions before he had received confirmation on them from our school. In one situation, he told us the school would reimburse our plane tickets even though the contract stated they would buy the tickets outright. Later, he needed to correct himself and tell us that they had in-fact purchased the tickets. Everything worked out on our end, but the initial miscommunication was frustrating.
154 people found this review helpful.
Jorge
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

A great site

This website is phenomenal is help me get a killer job in Seoul, the staff was super helpful and answered all my questions. I loved my stay in Seoul, I had always wanted to give in a megacity. I studied anthropology and I can I say without a doubt thatKorean culture is sointeresting on so many levels. The kids are amazing. But be sure this is what you want, it can be stressful at points. Kids are wild and more intelligent than you think. Still it is wonderful

153 people found this review helpful.
Aidan
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

A damn fine job

Travel and Teach got me a job quickly when no one else could. I worked with at least 5 or 6 different recruiters before coming to Travel and Teach and many would promise a lot and deliver very little. Travel and Teach got me a job so that I could be close to my wife and did so quickly and efficiently. They walked me through the whole process and were always available on call to explain or talk through any queries.
All in all Travel and Teach allowed me to finally live with my wife and we are now expecting twins so a big thank you to everyone at Travel and Teach.
A damn fine job!

What would you improve about this program?
The only problem I had was with the time differences between Australia and South Africa. Despite being on almost the same timezone as Korea I would often have to wait up to three days to get a message relayed to the school and that slowed the visa application process significantly. It would be nice if there was someone stationed in South Korea who could take on the applicants who live closer to that timezone.
158 people found this review helpful.
Elizabeth
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

I'd do it again!

Hi there, I'm happy to promote Travel and Teach Recruiting for those thinking of teaching in Korea. Don't try to do it on your own, use a recruiter as they will give you a detailed checklist of everything you need to do, including the proper timeframes to get them done. Niko was my recruiter and he always happily responded to my concerns and answered my questions promptly. The best part - he found me a job at a Canadian affiliated school with a higher salary than what I was expecting in a hogwan! I moved to Incheon summer 2017 and I'm in a new international city that has everything I wanted in a school. I bike to work, I'm an hour and a half subway from Seoul, and a 15 minute ride from a busy, happening spot in Incheon. I highly recommend Travel and Teach recruiting for everyone looking to teach in Korea!

What would you improve about this program?
Help qualified teachers find international schools to teach at.
154 people found this review helpful.
Frances
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great Experience with Travel and Teach

When my boyfriend John and I graduated from University in Montreal, we wanted to teach English abroad. We were interested in South Korea, a country known for its vibrant culture. Upon completing our TESL certification, we were put in touch with Travel and Teach to facilitate our job search in South Korea. Our liaison Niko was extremely helpful, helping us to set up interviews, walking us through the visa process, and forwarding us relevant information such as flight details and emoloyment contracts. We were able to secure a position in less than two weeks from the beginning of our search thanks to him. In addition, we were guided by Kyungjin, a member of the Travel and Teach team who walked us through the entire placement process and was especially helpful when we encountered the hurdle of lost documents by Fed-Ex. We were placed in Gunpo, a city about one hour south of downtown Seoul. The transition has been seamless, and we are moving our placement at a private English school. The school is a 10 minute walk from our apartment, which is part of a bustling neighbourhood named Sanbon. Our experience with Travel and Teach was nothing but positive and I would highly recommend their services to anyone seeking teaching employment in South Korea! Thank you Travel and Teach!

143 people found this review helpful.
Kendra
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Travel & Teach w/ Nikko

i had Niko as my recruiter and he was super helpful, and incredibly fast. From the time I applied to when I accepted my job offer was a total of about a week. He was available for all questions, was polite and patient and followed up after each step. I got lucky and got into a good school, where my coworkers are amazing. Seoul is amazing. Tons of stuff to do and cheap compared to back home. Overall very happy with my experience in Seoul & with Travel & Teach.

What would you improve about this program?
N/A
141 people found this review helpful.
Malayna
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Miles and Smiles Away!

As someone who has traveled and taught abroad before, I knew that as soon as I graduated from college that I wanted to pursue my passion of teaching and traveling to strive to explore the world. I did not have much knowledge of Asian culture, but I was intrigued by the adventure and was eager to have the privilege to serve my students. Granted, there are long hours and there will be days where the work seems endless, this is simply par for the course. As long as you have the dedication and love for education and making a difference, this opportunity is great for you. Throughout the entire experience of working towards moving across the world to South Korea, I have had so much support and communication from both Travel and Teach, as we'll as the school that I currently teach at. There was never a step in the process that was given in a ways that provided you with every detail you have needed, and because of the people I had helping me to get here from Travel and Teach, I was able to smoothly transition into the adventure of a lifetime!

148 people found this review helpful.
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Questions & Answers

Hi Cazedi, Unfortunately the Korean government requires people to have a BA in order to get a working visa.

HI Leila, There are only 7 countries that South Korea will grant teaching visas to. They are: Canada, the US, the UK, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia. If you are not a citizen of one of these countries, there unfortunately is no chance for you to get a teaching visa for Korea.

Hi Angel, Yes, we are still active :) I don't see your application, so please feel free to submit it again here: https://www.travelandteachrecruiting.com/apply-now/

Hi Alicia, You only need to have a Bachelor's degree in order to teach in Korea, so age isn't a factor.