It is my pleasure to have the opportunity to introduce myself to both current and former EPIK teachers located around the world. My name is Ryoo Hyea-Sook and I am the President of the National Institute for International Education. We are excited to share with you the 50th EPIK e-Newsletter. In this newsletter, you will hear from current EPIK teachers as they share their experiences and invite you into a snippet of their lives teaching in Korea. I would like to express my appreciation to all the teachers who have made the remarkable decision to teach in a country far away from home and dedicate themselves to enhancing English education for students across Korea...
Eliza Mikunda When I received the news that I would be living in Asan, South Korea, I was, honestly, terrified. I had never heard of Asan, so the first thing I did was run to Google. The first picture made my heart drop...
Cleone Cassidy Brown Deokjeok-do, a place of learning through enjoyment. When I first applied to EPIK I did not know much about the city of Incheon, even less about the islands in the Ongjin-gun area. One year and a half...
Ella Young I'm walking through a train-themed park on the way home from a long day at school. The sun is setting gently, casting a gold light on the surrounding area. I'm tired but happy. In the distance,...
Hannah Keniry I'm sure that every EPIK teacher remembers well, with a certain frenzied fondness, the day they applied to teach here in Korea. I remember agonizing over my application; quadruple...
Timbre Shilts Please write a funny or touching story that you want to share about your time settling into your school and Korean culture...
Breea Duwyn ealed in a plastic cup and plastered with the cafes logo, the golden apricot jam still felt warm as I cradled it in one hand, while gratefully...
Khayshia Beckmann People swarm all around you. Yelling, screaming, and laughter, drowns your thoughts. Lost. Overwhelming dread dragging you...
Middlebury College officially partnered with the English Program in Korea (EPIK) in 2022 to help provide funding for programs at the Middlebury Language Schools (including the Master's in Korean & 8-week summer immersion program in Korean) and graduate degrees at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies.
EPIK alumni are eligible for need-based graduate financial aid which reduces the cost of the Master's in Korean located in Vermont and online. More details about funding at the Language Schools. Contact schoolofkorean@middlebury.edu.