ELI Level Requirements

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)