EPIK Program salary and benefits consist of the following:
Benefits
Roundtrip airfare reimbursement (must complete contract)
300,000 won settlement allowance
Monthly salary
Free furnished housing
2 years tax exemption (except Canadians)
50% of mandatory medical insurance premiums
50% of compulsory pension plan contribution
10-day EPIK Orientation
Pay Scale
ELI Level 3-----------------> 1.8 - 2.0 million won
ELI Level 2-----------------> 2.0 - 2.2 million won
ELI Level 1-----------------> 2.3 - 2.5 million won
ELI Level 1+---------------> 2.5 - 2.7 million won
ELI Level 3
1.8 - 2.0 million won
Requirements:
Basic Requirements for the EPIK Program are:
1. Be a citizen of one of the 6 designated English speaking countries: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, or the United States of America
2. Have lived in one of the 6 designated English speaking countries for at least 10 years
3. Have studied in one of the six designated English speaking countries from the junior high school level (7th grade)
4. Hold at least a Bachelor's degree
5. Be mentally and physically healthy
6. Possess a good command of the English language
7. Have desire and ability to adapt to living in Korea
ELI Level 2
2.0 - 2.2 million won
Requirements:
1. Basic Requirements
2. One of the following additional requirements: MA Degree
Teacher's Certificate for Elementary or Secondary School TESOL/TEFL/CELTA Certificate (100+ course hours)
BA Degree with one year full-time English teaching experience
ELI Level 1
2.3 - 2.5 million won
Requirements:
1. Basic Requirements
2. 2 years of full-time teaching experience
3. One of the following additional requirements:
MA Degree
Teacher's Certificate for Elementary or Secondary School
TESOL/TEFL/CELTA Certificate (100+ course hours)
ELI Level 1+
2.3 - 2.5 million won
Requirements:
1. 2 consecutive years as a Level 1 EPIK ELI within the same Provincial Office of Education (POE)
