Guides for different documents required to teach English in South Korea.
An "Apostille" is a verification seal or page that is attached to a document to certify it for international use. Only state or federal governmental entities can issue apostilles. Apostilles are required in order to submit various documents to teach English in Korea. Apostilles do not have an expiration date. [...]
University Transcripts or Student Transcripts are a record of all the classes you took for to obtain your degree (general education and major classes). You can obtain them from your office of registrar or your student affairs office. Unofficial vs. Official Transcripts Unofficial transcripts are transcripts that can be freely accessed from your [...]
A University Diploma is a requirement by the Korean government to teach English in South Korea. Applicants will need to obtain an apostilled photocopy of their diploma to submit with their Final Documents Package for each program. University Diploma Requirments The University Diploma must be obtained from a 3-4 year bachelors degree [...]
A TEFL Certificate or a TESOL certificate is a ESL credential obtained after completing a TEFL/TESOL certification course. The program name TEFL and TESOL are the same thing and the terms are used interchangeably. TEFL stands for “Teaching English as a Foreign Language” while TESOL stands for “Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages”. [...]
Updated 12/07/2022 The EPIK Sample Lesson Plan or Demo Lesson Plan is a component of the EPIK application where applicants construct their own lesson outline for a grade level and English subject matter of their choice. The sample lesson plan is used by EPIK to see the lesson planning and teaching potential for candidates, [...]
UPDATED: 01/04/2022 A Personal Essay is a required component of almost all of the public school program applications in Korea. In it, applicants are prompted to write about themselves and their philosophy on teaching. The essay is primarily used as a screening method to see an applicants dedication as well as command of the [...]
Passport Photos are photos taken that match the standard passport size of 3.5 x 4.5cm in size. There is no official passport photo “certification”, however, the term is widely used to refer to a professional-looking square photograph that can be physically applied to an application. How to Obtain Korvia strongly suggests [...]
The Passport Info Page or Passport Info Pages are the first two pages of your passport. The first page contains your signature and the second page contains all of your personal identification information. Passport Info Page Example Required Information The passport info page should contain the following information: Passport [...]
Notarization is the process of proving a document or a copy of the document is authentic and real for use inside the country that you reside in. Notarized documents are often required to later obtain an apostille. Notorization vs. Apostille A notarization is different than an apostille in that an apostille is [...]
A Self-Introduction Video is a short video that a candidate creates to demonstrate their personality, skills, and/or teaching style. The video is used to help market the candidate to schools. Self-introduction Videos are primarily used for the GEPIK program where recruiting is done on an individual school basis as opposed to the EPIK program which [...]
