All applicants are required to be at least a level 2 or higher on our pay scale. Please view the pay scale under "Job Descriptions > Salary & Benefits > Pay Scale" to check if you currently qualify for level 2 or higher. 

For those without a degree in education or a valid teacher's license/certificate a TEFL/TESOL/CELTA/etc. certification of at least 100 or more hours would be required to qualify as level 2.

Applicants may apply for the program before they have completed any of the above requirements, but must meet one of these requirements and submit proof of such no later than 1.5 months (earlier if based on degree) prior to the contract start date. 

No. Unfortunately, a copy of the final certification is a required document and must be submitted no later than six weeks prior to the contract start date.

No. All degrees must be obtained from accredited institutions in one of the designated countries: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

*Indian applicants under CEPA should similarly complete their education within India or one of the above countries.

Yes, as long as the channeler is one of the official FBI-approved channelers (you can find this information on the FBI website) we will accept the check. The check received must be eligible for apostille, so all applicants using channelers should inquire regarding this with the channeler they have chosen to use.

As an official government institute, we are unable to provide a list of acceptable or not acceptable courses as that may be deemed an indirect form of sponsorship or promotion.

Generally, most courses with a minimum of 100 hours through accredited providers will be acceptable, but applicants should also be wary of programs that can be completed quickly or with little effort. The overall quality and content of the program will be considered when evaluating an application.

Applicants who currently work in Korea are able to submit certified copies of documents when applying or re-applying to EPIK. For more information, visit the Required Documents page (Application > Required Documents) and click on the "Documents for In-Country Applicants" tab.