EPIK Application Process (2026)

Fill out the online application form at www.korvia.com. If accepted, you'll be matched with a dedicated recruiter who will schedule an individual interview session to help decide which program and positions are best for you.

• ✓Complete the Korvia online application
• ✓Upload your resume and a professional photo
• ✓Your Korvia recruiter contacts you within 1–2 business days

Complete and submit the official EPIK online application form along with all initial documents required. Select 'Agency — Korvia Consulting' as your classification on the EPIK form.

• ✓Fill out the EPIK online form at epik.go.kr
• ✓Two letters of recommendation (PDF at initial stage; ink-signed originals are FINAL-stage only)
• ✓Personal essay and Lesson Plan
• ✓TEFL/TESOL certificate (100+ hours) or education degree
• ✓Passport-style photo
• ✓Korvia internal screening before submission
• ✓Select ONE preferred teaching location on the EPIK application

EPIK will send an invitation for a 30–40 minute interview with a single EPIK interviewer via Zoom video call to determine official program acceptance. Korvia provides a 5–10 minute Pre-Interview Check-in (not a mock interview) and coaching before and after.

• ✓Korvia conducts a Pre-Interview Check-in (not a mock interview)
• ✓Zoom video call with a single EPIK interviewer
• ✓Interview covers a demo lesson AND teaching-scenario questions
• ✓Results typically within 1–2 business days

After acceptance, gather and send in all required final documents to Korvia during the specified submission timeline. Korvia double-checks each document before forwarding to EPIK Headquarters.

• ✓Criminal background check (FBI/RCMP/DBS) — start as early as ALLOWED (too early also burns the 6-month validity window)
• ✓Apostille on background check + diploma
• ✓TEFL certificate
• ✓Korvia reviews and verifies all documents before EPIK submission

Once your documents are received, EPIK will review your application and place you in either a location you specified as a preference or another area where you are needed.

• ✓EPIK reviews your location preferences
• ✓Placement is based on school needs + your qualifications
• ✓You may be placed in Seoul, Busan, rural areas, or anywhere in Korea

After your placement is confirmed, EPIK will send you a Notification of Appointment (NOA) and a contract. Take these to the Korean consulate in your jurisdiction to apply for the E-2-2 teaching visa.

• ✓Receive NOA (Notification of Appointment) + contract from EPIK
• ✓Visit the Korean consulate in your jurisdiction with NOA + passport
• ✓Apply for E-2-2 teaching visa
• ✓Processing typically takes 1–2 weeks

After securing the visa, book a one-way plane ticket to South Korea. You pay for the flight upfront — your Entrance Allowance (which helps cover it) is policy-due with your first paycheck, but in practice usually lands between month 3 and month 6 because it cannot be processed until your Residence Card and Korean bank account are both set up.

• ✓Book a one-way flight to Korea (Korvia can assist)
• ✓Entrance Allowance is policy-due with the first paycheck but typically arrives in months 3–6 due to Residence Card + Korean bank account setup delays
• ✓Coordinate arrival date with your EPIK orientation schedule

Arrive in Korea! The EPIK team meets you at the airport and takes you to the orientation venue. After orientation, you'll be transported to your school. Congratulations — you are now officially an EPIK teacher!

• ✓EPIK team meets you at the airport
• ✓Attend mandatory EPIK orientation (1 week)
• ✓Meet your co-teachers and school staff
• ✓Move into your provided housing
• ✓Korvia welcome package + community access
• ✓First day of school — your teaching career in Korea begins! 🎉