EPIK Program

Special Allowance

Beginning from the third consecutive year as a Level 1 with the same POE, EPIK ELIs will receive a special allowance of 200,000 won per month upon renewing their contract.

Example:

• Join EPIK in 2002 as Level 2
• Become Level 1 in 2003
• Stay at Level 1 for 2004-2005
• Receive special allowance of 200,000 won per month from 2005

Settlement Allowance

A settlement allowance of 300,000 won is provided, usually within the first month of working for your POE.

Provincial Allowance

EPIK ELIs who work in one of the following provinces will receive an additional 100,000 won for 'hardships' of living in non-urban areas:

• Gangwon
• Chungbuk
• Chungnam
• Jeonbuk
• Gyeongbuk
• Gyeongnam
• Jeju

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

EPIK Program salary and benefits consist of the following:

Housing is included in your EPIK contract but differs greatly depending on POE and location. It can range from a small studio apartment to a several room house. The contract also stipulates that those who are not given accommodations will receive a monthly housing allowance of 300,000 won. As of February, 2007 the housing allowance in Jeju was increased to 350,000 won.