TEACH ABROAD PROGRAM IN KOREA 
with Guaranteed Job Placement ✅

Job Security & Peace of Mind

• Our Guarantee to You:  You will receive a teaching placement at a school in South Korea that has been carefully vetted and is guided by your individual preferences. (Note that preferences cannot be guaranteed.)
• Removing the Stress of Searching for a Job in a Foreign Country: Gain peace of mind knowing that we'll handle the job search process for you, from prepping your resume to reviewing contract offers, to ensure you receive a fair contract with the best possible salary and benefits.
• The Best Working Conditions: We vet our schools carefully and ensure they are accountable for providing the best working conditions for our teachers. Otherwise, we won't work for them.
• Cultural Immersion: Through our culture and language training and excursions, you'll be able to quickly and more effectively assimilate to the cultural nuances of life in Korea - both at work and in your day-to-day personal life and travels.
• Simplified Pre-arrival Logistics: Preparing to move to Korea to teach English can be lengthy and complex when it comes to the visa process, collecting and appostilling documents, and so on. We're here to guide and support you through this. 
• We Work for You! Unlike many recruiters and agencies, we don't receive a commission from schools we work with, so we're 100% accountable to you and will stand up for you accordingly. 
• Post Placement Support:  Our team of experienced experts is on-hand 24/7, even after you begin your teaching job. You can count on our support to resolve any issues that arise after your placement.

Pre-Departure Support

• Hands-on guidance in collecting all the documents you will need for your visa and work permit, including:

- Bachelor’s degree
- Academic transcripts
- Criminal background check

• Packing and budget guide
• A dedicated staff member will provide one-on-one support and answer all of your questions as you prepare to move to South Korea.

In-Country Support

• Arrival assistance
• Accommodation assistance
• A weekend cultural orientation with tours and excursions, and one month of free online Korean language lessons
• 24-hour emergency in-country support team and hotline
• In-country team on call to assist with managing issues like culture shock & homesickness, 
• Regular social meetup events with fellow teachers in your town and surrounding areas.
  
  

Job Placement Process & Timeline

Online & In-Country TEFL Certification

An accredited TEFL certification is required to participate in this placement program. 

If you still need to be TEFL certified, ITA offers award-winning TEFL classes that will best prepare you for success in teaching English in South Korea. We strongly recommend these options for participating in this Teach English in South Korea Program.

Hot Tip! Save up to $400 when you bundle and sign up for your TEFL class and Teach English in South Korea Program!

ITA Online TEFL Course Options

• 4-Week Full-Time & 11-Week Part-Time options
• Study From Home or From Anywhere
• OFQUAL Level 5 Accreditation From TQUK
• University-Level Instructors
• 16 Hours of Live Practice Teaching
• Most cost-effective option - Payment Plan Options Available
• Hot tip! If you're looking to get certified while working or going to school, the 11-week part-time choice is ideal!

Check out Your Online Course Options here!

In-person Course in Incheon, South Korea:

• 4-Week intensive course in South Korea
• Internationally accredited & taught by highly experienced instructors
• Get acclimated to South Korea, see the country & make some friends before your teaching placement.
• 40 hours of cultural and language training in-person in Korea (rather than online)

Learn more about the Incheon, South Korea TEFL Course here!

Are you already TEFL certified?

If you hold an internationally accredited TEFL certification which is at least 120 hours through one of our approved TEFL providers, you will qualify for our TEFL Jobs Programs in South Korea. Please note that ITA’s alumni network and lifetime job search guidance are only available to graduates of our online and in-person TEFL courses.

Cultural Orientation

To help you get the most out of your experience in South Korea, both in and out of the classroom, we provide 40 hours of online training, including Korean culture, society, history, politics, and language before you leave home. Within 1-2 months of starting your placement, you will be able to join a variety of cultural activities & excursions hosted over a weekend in Seoul with fellow new teachers (Note: If you are completing the Onsite TEFL Course in Incheon before joining this placement program, the cultural orientation and excursions will be provided in-person at the beginning of your Incheon TEFL Course) 

Cultural excursions & activities include:

Grand Palace Tour and Hanbok Experience: This is the highlight of our orientation week. Participants are taken to a Hanbok (traditional Korean Dress) cafe to get dressed in traditional clothing. They are then taken back in time to visit the Gyeongbokgung Palace which was built during the Joseon Dynasty (1395) and given a guided tour of this grand palace.

Korean War Memorial: Participants will head out to Seoul to visit the Korean War Museum and Memorial. This excursion is a detailed look into the “Forgotten War” and participants will be given a guided tour by an expert in the field. 

Korean cooking class with ChefHero: Korean food is fast gaining in popularity around the world, and for good reason. Participants can see how the food is made and learn about the ingredients used in making certain dishes. They will then be shown how to cook some of Korea’s most famous dishes, cook these dishes themselves, and then devour a feast prepared by themselves and the charismatic chef Hero.

Taekwondo Martial Arts Class: We will be visiting a ‘Dojang’ where the Taekwondo master speaks excellent English and will cover things like correct form, self-defense, and participants even get to test their strength by breaking a wooden board!

Extended Social Network & Alumni Community

International TEFL Academy does everything we can to ensure you have access to the support you need and opportunities to meet others like yourself who are going through the adventure of living and teaching English in South Korea.

• Full-time access to our support team who can assist in managing issues like homesickness & culture shock,
• Regular social events & meet-ups for English teachers in your area of South Korea,
• Group excursions and meals during your orientation,
• Remember! Your placement will be based on your preferences, so if you feel more comfortable teaching in a school or a location where there are more other English teachers, we will accommodate you!

ITA Alumni Community

Note: This feature is only available to those who enroll in one of ITA’s online or in-person courses.

Those who take their TEFL certification course through International TEFL Academy can take advantage of ITA's worldwide alumni network of 40,000+ graduates teaching English in 80 countries.

• Join up to 100 exclusive Facebook groups - including one just for Korea! - where you can network, meet folks, share job tips, and more.
• Virtual and in-person meet-ups are arranged in select locations worldwide.
• Expand your knowledge by tuning into exclusive webinars, panel discussions and podcasts.
• Make extra $$$ participating in ITA's alumni referral program.
• Tell your story - we publish hundreds of alumni videos, articles, and Q&As on our website.

Lifetime Job Search Guidance

Note: This feature is only available to those who enroll in one of ITA’s online or in-person courses.

Not only will we guarantee you a job in South Korea, but you will also receive access to ITA’s exclusive Student Affairs team to provide you with:

• Personal Support from an experienced Job Search Advisor. We have a full-time Student Affairs department whose sole purpose is to help you find the best TEFL job for you in 80+ countries;
• Access to a worldwide school directory of over 20,000 schools;
• Access to ITA's exclusive 400-page job search manual;
• Access to regular webinars on the job process;
• Referrals to preferred recruiters, placement agencies, language schools and online teaching companies.

Whether you take your TEFL course through ITA or another organization,  you can join Job Placement Programs free of charge for Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, and Cambodia once you've successfully completed your first school contract and on the condition that you meet the eligibility requirements for the desired country/program.