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chumpchange
Joined: 24 Mar 2009
Location: Bucheon
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 Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 7:01 am Post subject: Qualified for a SK visa? |
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Hey, can anyone tell me with any confidence if my education is enough to get a visa for South Korea to work in esl? I've asked the consulate and they simply stated "In order to work in Korea as an english teacher, you need a BA degree from the accredited university." which does not answer whether what I have qualifies.
I hold a 3yr B.Sc. in general biology from a local (accredited) university which I assume is enough. I asked academic advisors and even an esl worker native to Korea and they both say it should be enough "Unless there is a specific requirement for a Bachelor of Arts degree, the general statement that the minimum requirement is a BA should mean an undergraduate degree, so the BSc should be fine."
I'm sure I'm just being a little paranoid, but I'd hate to go through all the training and prep and get my hopes so high only to be denied the visa, can anyone help put my mind at ease? |
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eIn07912
Joined: 06 Dec 2008
Location: seoul
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| Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 7:27 am Post subject: Re: Qualified for a SK visa? |
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| chumpchange wrote: |
Hey, can anyone tell me with any confidence if my education is enough to get a visa for South Korea to work in esl? I've asked the consulate and they simply stated "In order to work in Korea as an english teacher, you need a BA degree from the accredited university." which does not answer whether what I have qualifies.
I hold a 3yr B.Sc. in general biology from a local (accredited) university which I assume is enough. I asked academic advisors and even an esl worker native to Korea and they both say it should be enough "Unless there is a specific requirement for a Bachelor of Arts degree, the general statement that the minimum requirement is a BA should mean an undergraduate degree, so the BSc should be fine."
I'm sure I'm just being a little paranoid, but I'd hate to go through all the training and prep and get my hopes so high only to be denied the visa, can anyone help put my mind at ease? |
yeah ur ok. i have a B.S. from a small, not well known, private college. it had 4 years worth of hours crammed into about 2 years. so although i studied as much, took as many credits, lectures, and hours as everyone else at a more traditional school, i did 50+ hrs a week of school and finished in 2 years... what im saying is, if i got in, u will.
but on second thought, i got in a few years ago when there were little-to-no standards or checks and there have been a lot of new rules implemented since then. but most of that has been for medical and criminal checks, not much about quality of degree. i guess as long as it says "Bachelor's degree" somewhere on there and uve got Transcripts that can support it, ur ok.
just want mention though, if u dont get in (which is highly unlikely) its not the end of the world. if ur heart is set on teaching english abroad, there r far more attractive places than korea. personally, if i could go back and start over, i'd have gone to japan. more exciting dynamic society there. or taiwan, more relaxed go with the flow type working atmosphere, better pay too. china pays really well, have to put up with freedom oppressing gov't though. not much money in thailand, but hell, dont really need it there. vietnam is a new hot spot.
just saying, there r far more attractive places to teach than korea and they r far less stringent with the rules as who can or cant come and teach. unless ur one of those people that just finds everything in life so wonderful for no reason, when u will get here, and the newness of it all wears off, u will start wondering y u came here. just like the rest of us. especially when once u get here, everywhere else seems to have better jobs, pay, and quality of life. but hey, maybe the grass is just always greener...
sorry i rambled on for half an hour or so. im bored and have nothing to do tonight.
good luck! |
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chumpchange
Joined: 24 Mar 2009
Location: Bucheon
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| Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 7:44 am Post subject: |
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| Thank you for the info. I suppose it wouldn't be the end of the world if somehow I didn't get into Korea. I narrowed down my destination country over the past few months and I guess once i decided Korea I somewhat stubbornly made it all or nothing. I'll keep an open mind about other destinations. |
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bobbybigfoot
Joined: 05 May 2007
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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| A 3 year degree is sufficient. Don't worry. Now whether or not you want to work here is another story. |
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the ireland
Joined: 11 May 2008
Location: korea
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| Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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| as far as i know, once it's a bachelors then you can get the visa...start looking for work, you will get in, i'm almost sure! |
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chumpchange
Joined: 24 Mar 2009
Location: Bucheon
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| Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for all your help guys, I feel much better about my education situation, though I'm detecting a hint of animosity towards Korea in this thread. I've tried to keep up with the various opinions expressed on this site and figured all in all Korea was a good place to start (I'm a newbie incase that wasn't already painfully obvious). |
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the ireland
Joined: 11 May 2008
Location: korea
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| Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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as in the real world, people love giving out on daves....I enjoyed my time in korea, so it's a matter of opinion. come with a clear mind, if you absorb all the things people say on this then when you come here you will spend time looking for these annoyances.
I didn't join daves until my time in korea was almost up, thank god i didn't join before i went there or i prob never would have gone |
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moosehead
Joined: 05 May 2007
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| Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 2:40 am Post subject: Re: Qualified for a SK visa? |
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| chumpchange wrote: |
Hey, can anyone tell me with any confidence if my education is enough to get a visa for South Korea to work in esl? I've asked the consulate and they simply stated "In order to work in Korea as an english teacher, you need a BA degree from the accredited university." which does not answer whether what I have qualifies.
I hold a 3yr B.Sc. in general biology from a local (accredited) university which I assume is enough. I asked academic advisors and even an esl worker native to Korea and they both say it should be enough "Unless there is a specific requirement for a Bachelor of Arts degree, the general statement that the minimum requirement is a BA should mean an undergraduate degree, so the BSc should be fine."
I'm sure I'm just being a little paranoid, but I'd hate to go through all the training and prep and get my hopes so high only to be denied the visa, can anyone help put my mind at ease? |
and since you still weren't satisfied, you thought you'd go straight to the experts and ask on Dave's, right?  |
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chumpchange
Joined: 24 Mar 2009
Location: Bucheon
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| Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 6:37 am Post subject: |
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| heh, like I said, I'm paranoid. The more people's input I can get the better I'll feel about it (assuming that input is positive) |
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