This is seriously one of the most thorough, well-thought-out, and clearly explained videos about applying to EPIK that I have ever seen! Great job! I really appreciate you showing what the actual forms and such look like and going through them step-by-step (especially with the lesson plan, since that is what I am struggling the most with right now). Thank you so much!
Thank you so much! I've been wanting to teach in SK for a year now but kept getting overwhelmed and confused with everything I needed. This was super helpful! :)
Thank you for this info! I studied abroad in Seoul in 2019 and am wanting to apply to EPIK for spring 2025. I didn’t even know about the tattoo thing so thank you for mentioning that. I have my arms and legs pretty much covered in tattoos so I’m a little worried about that but I am able to cover them easily with long shirts/pants. I hope Korea is treating you well 💕
I'm starting this a lot later in life than most. I have a question on the letters of reference. My TEFL course is an online one, and they said no to using them for reference. Therefore, all I have is my current supervisor
Hi hi! When you apostilled your diploma, did you have to order a digital copy from your University first, or can you just scan your original paper diploma to send to monument visa? Thank you for the helpful video!
Thank you so much! Your video is truly helpful!! I am planning on applying, however I am graduating this December, do you think I should still be able to apply for Spring 2025?
Thank you so much for making this video it was very informative! I am a visual learner, so your example of documents helped so much. I was wondering if you can explain a little bit how getting documents apostille works. Like do I request my university transcripts/federal background check, then once I receive those documents I take them somewhere to be apostille.
Hi! Yes, you first want to request your university transcripts and federal background check. Once you get those documents, you can get them apostilled. I used Monument Visa to apostille my documents.
Hi Karla! I really like your videos and I'll be studying abroad in Korea next semester. I feel a bit anxious about being away from home and my friends here. Could you make a video about how to make friends there?
Hi! So glad to hear you're coming to Korea! I completely understand how that could cause some anxiety but I will say that making friends as a study abroad student is very possible and not as difficult as you may think! You can make friends through your classes, joining groupchats, and even joining clubs at school. Sometimes Ewha will notify students about language exchange programs where you can meet another Ewha student who is a native Korean and it's a good way to improve your Korean skills and make a friend!
Hi! I did have to do a 5 min lesson plan during my interview. I prepared by looking at potential lesson topics and having a general idea of how to present that topic. For example, for the topic of weather, you may want to introduce vocab such as "it's sunny", "it's windy", "it's rainy", etc. I hope that's helpful and let me know if you have more questions!
hi girly your video has helped me immensenly!!!! i have a quick question, for the demo lesson for the interview, can we use the same lesson plan from the application you put down? or we have to come up with another one ?. youre very beautiful by the way!!
Hi! Thank you so much! I'm so glad this video was helpful for you :) As for your question, I believe the interviewer will choose the topic for you. So even though for the application I did my lesson plan on morning routines, I ended up having to do a demo lesson on "weather" during the interview. I highly recommend having a rough idea on some terms for each lesson topic that they tend to ask about in the interview. This includes emotions, prepositions, colors, family, shapes, morning, weather, body parts, counting, comparatives. I hope this helps!
Hello. From the letter of recommendation section it sounded like It could come from any employer even if they're not a teacher. I hope that's right. I graduated several years ago and only one professor remembers me.
Thank you so much. It was very informative. Can you do me a favor of explaining the sealed transcript section , is it the original one I need to mail or the copy or could you please explain it to me. A bit confused with that.
Hi! So for the sealed transcript, I requested that my university mail me a sealed transcript and once I received that letter in the mail, I mailed it to EPIK along with other documents they requested. That means I did not open the letter since it should be sealed and unopened when it arrives to EPIK.
Hi, thank you for your information. My partner passed all documents process. We are waiting for the area where he is going to work.My question is can he arrive in Korea few days earlier than epik training period if his visa is all processed. Because we are living together and we want to finish the rent at the same time. I wonder we can fly together and he can join the training. Epik does not want to tell any other details about training and timeline. It is quite frustrated situation…. Please let me know thank you
Hi! From my personal experience, the EPIK orientation starts the day you arrive to Korea. I'm not sure if your partner is allowed to arrive sooner than the start of the orientation. I'm sorry that EPIK isn't providing you with more information. Maybe you can try contacting them over the phone to describe your situation. Most EPIK coordinators will have their contact information in their emails.
Hi! I have asked this question on a few different forums so I was curious if you knew the answer! I am currently receiving certification for TESOL via my university, and I was curious if it could work the same as the TEFL? I was a bit confused and had always seen both of them in the requirements for different programs!
Hi! I believe a TESOL or TEFL certification are both accepted! I don't believe the requirements have changed since I first applied but I know that EPIK's website has the most up to date information :)
the international tefl academy is another great certification site which helps with job stuff after the fact and connecting with other expats through them. I definitely recommend it
Hey Karla ! Love The Video It Really Really Helpful For Me but my question is that Indians can apply for this too ? because I'm from India and this job is so important and dream for me I I'm working on it most of the video and information i read that its not that much possible for Indians comparing to others
Hi! Unfortunately, EPIK is only accepting applicants that are from one of the following native English speaking countries: USA, Canada, UK, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
okay thank you! I will probably take the 120 hour one because its cheaper I just wanted to make sure I could get hired by EPIK with the 120 one@@KarlaYaneth
Hi, I am interested and from Jamaica can I still apply? Im also pursuing a teaching degree with a major in Language Arts so I don't need a TEFOL etc correct?
Hi! Unfortunately, EPIK is only accepting applicants that are from one of the following native English speaking countries: USA, Canada, UK, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
Hi Karla good video, I do room tours and interviews on foreigners living here in Korea. I’d like to do an colab with you to talk about your experience here!
Hi 2 questions: For the Recommendation letter, does the writer email the letter to me directly? The guidelines mentions “hard copy” of the LOR. Can I just print the scan/email the writer of my LOR wrote? How did you handle the whole LOR situation
Hi! For the recommendation letter, you have to submit it for the initial online application and send it again to EPIK when you're mailing over all the documents. For the initial online application, it's okay to have a scanned version of the letter with their signature on it. However, for the physical documents you send to EPIK via mail, you should have two letters of recommendation and have the writer actually sign the letter with an ink pen. A scanned signature on the letter won't be accepted when you send it to EPIK physically. I hope this helps! let me know if you have any other questions.
@@KarlaYaneth hello thank you. 1 more question. say I am unable to pick up or have the original LOR. Can my professor email me a scan of the LOR (with ink signature) and I can simply print the letter? hope that makes sense. I'm states away my University. Hoping I can have my profs email me to make it convenient for them
@@KrazyGrey i'm wondering about this too, I would either ask your university to mail you the physical copy of the signed letter or email EPIK directly and ask them. it's a bit of a hassle needing the original physical letter :/
EPIK has two main application periods: August (for the next school year, beginning in March), and February (for second semester, which starts in September). It's up to how prepared you feel you are.
Hi! Unfortunately, EPIK only accepts applicants that are from one of the following native English speaking countries: USA, Canada, UK, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
You’re welcome! I hope it was helpful! As for the TEFL certificate, the website in which you complete the course should have an option to download the certificate on your computer and you can upload that file to your epik application.
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Im applying for Spring of 2025, this video has been the most helpful thing I’ve encountered so far!
Me too 😀
This is seriously one of the most thorough, well-thought-out, and clearly explained videos about applying to EPIK that I have ever seen! Great job! I really appreciate you showing what the actual forms and such look like and going through them step-by-step (especially with the lesson plan, since that is what I am struggling the most with right now). Thank you so much!
Thank you for watching and I'm so glad to hear that this video was really helpful for you :) best of luck with your application!
I've watched a million of these (since 2019) and this is the most informative video I've watched.
Thank you sm❤
Thank you for this sweet comment, glad I could be helpful! :)
Thank you so much! I've been wanting to teach in SK for a year now but kept getting overwhelmed and confused with everything I needed. This was super helpful! :)
SO happy to hear you found this helpful! Hope this encourages you to apply and live out your dreams!
You have no idea how this video has helped me with so much thank you❤️☺️🥰
aw yay i’m glad! best of luck with your application!
Thank you for this info! I studied abroad in Seoul in 2019 and am wanting to apply to EPIK for spring 2025. I didn’t even know about the tattoo thing so thank you for mentioning that. I have my arms and legs pretty much covered in tattoos so I’m a little worried about that but I am able to cover them easily with long shirts/pants. I hope Korea is treating you well 💕
literally never stop posting! I freaking love your video so much. PLEASEEE never stop uploading
aww you’re too sweet! thank you for watching!
I just got an interview with EPIK this week! Thank you so much for the tips it really really helped 🎉
Congratulations! Best of luck on your interview!
Update I got the job offer! Now I'm scrambling to get my documents in order!
🎉 Congratulations ❤
Are you God sent because whaaaaaat? Thank you so much for this video!❤
What a super video! Thank you so much!
Karla hellow 👋 thank u this was informative especially the lesson plan. Watching you from South Africa 🇿🇦
This is what i'v been looking for, thank you.
I'm starting this a lot later in life than most. I have a question on the letters of reference. My TEFL course is an online one, and they said no to using them for reference. Therefore, all I have is my current supervisor
Thank you so much, excellent presentation. See you soon
This was so helpful thankyou girl 😊
Hi hi! When you apostilled your diploma, did you have to order a digital copy from your University first, or can you just scan your original paper diploma to send to monument visa? Thank you for the helpful video!
Thank you so much! Your video is truly helpful!! I am planning on applying, however I am graduating this December, do you think I should still be able to apply for Spring 2025?
This has been soooooo helpful. Thank you you much.!!
Thank you so much for making this video it was very informative! I am a visual learner, so your example of documents helped so much. I was wondering if you can explain a little bit how getting documents apostille works. Like do I request my university transcripts/federal background check, then once I receive those documents I take them somewhere to be apostille.
Hi! Yes, you first want to request your university transcripts and federal background check. Once you get those documents, you can get them apostilled. I used Monument Visa to apostille my documents.
Hi Karla! I really like your videos and I'll be studying abroad in Korea next semester. I feel a bit anxious about being away from home and my friends here. Could you make a video about how to make friends there?
Hi! So glad to hear you're coming to Korea! I completely understand how that could cause some anxiety but I will say that making friends as a study abroad student is very possible and not as difficult as you may think! You can make friends through your classes, joining groupchats, and even joining clubs at school. Sometimes Ewha will notify students about language exchange programs where you can meet another Ewha student who is a native Korean and it's a good way to improve your Korean skills and make a friend!
Hi 😊,
I just wanted to find out if you had to do a lesson demo and if so... How did you prepare for it?
Have a splendid day.
Hi! I did have to do a 5 min lesson plan during my interview. I prepared by looking at potential lesson topics and having a general idea of how to present that topic. For example, for the topic of weather, you may want to introduce vocab such as "it's sunny", "it's windy", "it's rainy", etc. I hope that's helpful and let me know if you have more questions!
hi girly your video has helped me immensenly!!!! i have a quick question, for the demo lesson for the interview, can we use the same lesson plan from the application you put down? or we have to come up with another one ?. youre very beautiful by the way!!
Hi! Thank you so much! I'm so glad this video was helpful for you :) As for your question, I believe the interviewer will choose the topic for you. So even though for the application I did my lesson plan on morning routines, I ended up having to do a demo lesson on "weather" during the interview. I highly recommend having a rough idea on some terms for each lesson topic that they tend to ask about in the interview. This includes emotions, prepositions, colors, family, shapes, morning, weather, body parts, counting, comparatives. I hope this helps!
Thank you! I am thinking about trying a new career and i always was interested in teaching! The whole process took about 5-6 months you said?
That’s right! I started my application process in August 2022 and landed in Korea in February 2023.
Do they choose the demo lesson plan for you, or do you choose your own?
They will choose the demo lesson plan topic for you!
Hello. From the letter of recommendation section it sounded like It could come from any employer even if they're not a teacher. I hope that's right. I graduated several years ago and only one professor remembers me.
Hi! That should be okay to use!
Thank you so much.
It was very informative.
Can you do me a favor of explaining the sealed transcript section , is it the original one I need to mail or the copy or could you please explain it to me. A bit confused with that.
Hi! So for the sealed transcript, I requested that my university mail me a sealed transcript and once I received that letter in the mail, I mailed it to EPIK along with other documents they requested. That means I did not open the letter since it should be sealed and unopened when it arrives to EPIK.
@@KarlaYaneth ohh okayee thank you so much😇.
Hi, thank you for your information. My partner passed all documents process. We are waiting for the area where he is going to work.My question is can he arrive in Korea few days earlier than epik training period if his visa is all processed. Because we are living together and we want to finish the rent at the same time. I wonder we can fly together and he can join the training. Epik does not want to tell any other details about training and timeline. It is quite frustrated situation…. Please let me know thank you
Hi! From my personal experience, the EPIK orientation starts the day you arrive to Korea. I'm not sure if your partner is allowed to arrive sooner than the start of the orientation. I'm sorry that EPIK isn't providing you with more information. Maybe you can try contacting them over the phone to describe your situation. Most EPIK coordinators will have their contact information in their emails.
Hi! I have asked this question on a few different forums so I was curious if you knew the answer! I am currently receiving certification for TESOL via my university, and I was curious if it could work the same as the TEFL? I was a bit confused and had always seen both of them in the requirements for different programs!
Hi! I believe a TESOL or TEFL certification are both accepted! I don't believe the requirements have changed since I first applied but I know that EPIK's website has the most up to date information :)
the international tefl academy is another great certification site which helps with job stuff after the fact and connecting with other expats through them. I definitely recommend it
Hey Karla ! Love The Video It Really Really Helpful For Me but my question is that Indians can apply for this too ? because I'm from India and this job is so important and dream for me I I'm working on it most of the video and information i read that its not that much possible for Indians comparing to others
Hi! Unfortunately, EPIK is only accepting applicants that are from one of the following native English speaking countries: USA, Canada, UK, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
Hi which course did you take for the TEFL? I was thinking about taking the 180 hour level 5 TEFL Diploma Courses
i took the premier tefl course for 120 hours. i don’t think you need 180 hours for EPIK but if thats something you want to take, go for it!
okay thank you! I will probably take the 120 hour one because its cheaper I just wanted to make sure I could get hired by EPIK with the 120 one@@KarlaYaneth
Hi, I am interested and from Jamaica can I still apply? Im also pursuing a teaching degree with a major in Language Arts so I don't need a TEFOL etc correct?
Hi! Unfortunately, EPIK is only accepting applicants that are from one of the following native English speaking countries: USA, Canada, UK, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
Hi Karla good video, I do room tours and interviews on foreigners living here in Korea. I’d like to do an colab with you to talk about your experience here!
Hi 2 questions:
For the Recommendation letter, does the writer email the letter to me directly?
The guidelines mentions “hard copy” of the LOR. Can I just print the scan/email the writer of my LOR wrote? How did you handle the whole LOR situation
Hi! For the recommendation letter, you have to submit it for the initial online application and send it again to EPIK when you're mailing over all the documents. For the initial online application, it's okay to have a scanned version of the letter with their signature on it. However, for the physical documents you send to EPIK via mail, you should have two letters of recommendation and have the writer actually sign the letter with an ink pen. A scanned signature on the letter won't be accepted when you send it to EPIK physically. I hope this helps! let me know if you have any other questions.
@@KarlaYaneth hello thank you. 1 more question. say I am unable to pick up or have the original LOR. Can my professor email me a scan of the LOR (with ink signature) and I can simply print the letter?
hope that makes sense. I'm states away my University. Hoping I can have my profs email me to make it convenient for them
@@KrazyGrey i'm wondering about this too, I would either ask your university to mail you the physical copy of the signed letter or email EPIK directly and ask them. it's a bit of a hassle needing the original physical letter :/
When should I apply I graduate next year in may
EPIK has two main application periods: August (for the next school year, beginning in March), and February (for second semester, which starts in September). It's up to how prepared you feel you are.
So I have diploma would I be apply even tho I don't have a degree 🙃
You need a bachelors degree. Any subject, but need a tefl cert if your degree isn’t in teaching
Can I apply from Pakistan
Hi! Unfortunately, EPIK only accepts applicants that are from one of the following native English speaking countries: USA, Canada, UK, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
Thank you so much for making this video!! 🩷You know for the TEFL certificate, did you just photocopy it onto a normal sheet of paper and post it?
You’re welcome! I hope it was helpful! As for the TEFL certificate, the website in which you complete the course should have an option to download the certificate on your computer and you can upload that file to your epik application.