Qualifications Required for Teaching English in Korea

So you are fascinated by this idea of teaching English in Korea. Great! But before you go diving into your hunt, it’s a good idea to make sure you will be eligible for a great job in Korea. To qualify for job teaching English in South Korea, you have to fulfill three main requirements.

Possess a Bachelor’s degree (4 year):

• Are you, or will you soon be, a college graduate? Having college doesn’t just look good on your resume for teaching in Korea–it’s a legal requirement. In fact, it is impossible to get an English teacher’s work visa without a copy of your diploma. If you are still finishing up your last semester of school, however, it’s definitely not too soon to start looking for jobs. You won’t need your degree until near the end of your application process.

Be a native English speaker from one of the following countries:

• United States
• United Kingdom
• Canada
• Australia
• New Zealand
• South Africa
• Republic of Ireland

No criminal record:

• You must be able to obtain a federal background check which states that you have no criminal record.

If you can provide proof that you fulfill these three requirements, you are all set! It’s time to get your documents together and start hunting for jobs in Korea.

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