Before Applying Please Check the Following:

I am over the age of 18
I am a citizen of one of the following countries whose national language is English: USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, or New Zealand.

OR – I am an overseas Korean who holds permanent residence in one of the aforementioned countries and hold an F4 visa.

OR – I am a Korean citizen who has lived in one of the aforementioned countries as a temporary residents for at least 8 years (with the intention of obtaining permanent residency), and who has completed both primary and secondary education in that country.
I have completed two (2) full years of undergraduate education towards a bachelor’s degree OR hold an associate’s degree at an accredited college in one of the aforementioned countries.
I can provide two (2) letters of recommendation from professional or educational sources (after passing the TaLK program interview)
I have no criminal record (misdemeanors or felonies) and can prove so by a federal-level background check.
I am in good physical and mental health and agree to submit to a mandatory health and drug test after arriving in Korea.

TaLK Application process:


1. Online Submission of Application Part A/B 2. Interview with Local Application Office 3. Submission of All Required Documents 4. Potential Second Interview with TaLK Office 5. Results Announcement This process can generally take 1-2 months depending on how quickly you are able to submit your own documents in addition to the competitiveness of your application in relation to the total pool. For any questions please do not hesitate in contacting TaLK via [email protected]