A Bachelor’s Degree (Bachelors Degree) or BA or BS is an academic degree earned for completing an undergraduate course of study.
What Kind of BA is Required to Teach English in Korea?
A 3-4 year qualification earned from an accredited institution is required. Bachelor’s programs less than 3 years are not accepted. Korean immigration accepts both Bachelor’s degrees completed offline as well as online.
Those Currently Completing their Degree
A 3-4 year qualification earned from an accredited institution is required. Bachelor’s programs less than 3 years are not accepted. Korean immigration accepts both Bachelor’s degrees completed offline as well as online.
Prospective applicants that are currently in their senior year of university are still eligible to apply for many of the public school programs in South Korea, however they must submit the appropriate forms such as the Proof of Enrollment Letter and a Letter of Intent to Graduate.
can it be any bachelor degree?
Hi Ashley,
Yes, any bachelor’s degree is eligible for applying working E2 visa in South Korea.
Regards,
I will graduate with a Bachelor’s in English, soon. Do I need to be TEFL/TESOL certified if my major is English?
In regards to the BA or BS degree: I am completing an online degree (121 credits, which is a full 4-year degree) from an accredited school, but am accelerating. I will be done by August of this year. In my case, will I still be able to apply to Korvia for next Spring semester? And will I be able to submit an Intent to Graduate letter as well so I can get the application process started early?
Yes, you can submit an Intent to Graduate letter first. However, you must obtain your diploma before you are coming to South Korea.
I don’t have a bachelor’s degree, am I not eligible even if I take a TEFL course?
Hi Petra,
A bachelor’s degree is a minimum requirement for an E2 working visa in Korea.
Hi
I completed my bachelors in History Hons with English as a subsidiary subject. I have professional experience of 20 plus years in corporate sector in insurance and teach English as a private tutor. I wanted to confirm if there’s any maximum age limit to apply for E2 visa since I am in my late 40s. Also, do I need to take up TEFL and IELTS to teach in Koea. I have applied for my masters in English online/distance education degee, so also wanted to confirm if online degee is acceptable.
Thank you for your message and for sharing your background with us.
To clarify, the maximum age to be eligible for an E-2 teaching visa in South Korea is 62, as this is the official retirement age in the country. Since you’re in your late 40s, you are well within the eligible age range.
As long as you hold a 3–4 year bachelor’s degree (in any field), you meet the basic academic requirement for the E-2 visa. Additional qualifications such as a TEFL/TESOL certificate, a teaching license, or a master’s degree—especially in English or education—can significantly strengthen your profile and make you more competitive in the job market.
While a TEFL certificate is not always required, many schools do prefer or recommend it, especially for candidates without formal classroom experience. IELTS is not required for native English-speaking applicants.
Regarding your master’s degree through online or distance education: for immigration and employment purposes, the degree must come from an accredited institution. If it’s officially recognized and accredited, it may be accepted, though some schools might prefer in-person degrees.
We recommend completing our application form on the Korvia website so we can assess your profile more accurately and advise you further.
Please let us know if you have any other questions!
Warm regards,
If I earn a Bachelor’s degree from an online accredited college, but it takes me less than 3 years, I can’t teach English in South Korea since it didn’t take me 3 plus years?
Is 3 year bachelor’s degree accepted
can a 17 years old student apply
Hello! I have completed my OSSD from Ontario, Canada from an Hybrid School on distance learning . I am interested in applying to an undergraduate degree in South Korea. I don’t know whether I qualify or not?
Can I study in Korean University in online plz reply
• plz prefer part time job online in Korea
We are not sure what your question is asking. Could you send us a more detailed inquiry with formal english to [email protected]?
Hi there. Are Bachelor’s degrees from the Open University (3 years) accepted?
Hi Lotte, as long as it is a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and not an associate’s degree or anything equivalent, it is acceptable!
Good day
I’m already in Korea and I have a 3 years bachelors degree and when my school tried to register me with the office of education, they were told that I need to have a 4 years degree. What could be the issue?
TIA
Hello Tia,
That is unusual. It should be okay if you have a 3 years Bachelors Degree. If you have submitted the correct documents and your transcripts, you should be okay proceeding to register with your Office of Education.