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[elliot79]

the only thing i can summise is the location difference?

[sallymonster]

In GEPIK, your school can make you work up to 6 hours extra classes (they have to pay you for them though) and they take a housing deposit from your first three paychecks.

EPIK gives you 2 fewer vacation days per year. Oh, and I think the starting pay is less unless you work in a rural area.

They're mostly the same, other than that.

[oldfatfarang]

[Satchel Paige]

same shit, different smell

[ttompatz]

EPIK is the national program and is administered by NIIED.

GEPIK is the program in Gyeonggi province and is administered by the Provincial Office of Education located in Suwon.

GEPIK is a larger program than EPIK (there are more schools in Gyeonggi province than there are in the rest of Korea (if you don't include Seoul).

The contracts are slightly different.

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[jvalmer]

[elliot79]

GEPIK sounds better.

i was aware of the deposit for the first 3 months and most hogwans do that as well. at least i'll have a small saving at the end of the year. :p

[wylies99]

The main difference is location. GEPIK is in Gyeonggi-do, which is the large province surrounding Seoul and Incheon. EPIK is most of the rest of Korea, except some smaller areas in the south, like Pusan and Gimhae.

The reason I prefer GEPIK is the location. There are many great cities in the GEPIK area plus the Seoul subway system runs through large parts of the GEPIK area. Being able to travel easily makes a big difference in many ways, probably more than you realize. It helps with sightseeing, meeting people, maybe with medical care (if you need it), and it opens up many shopping opportunities that can save you money.

[elliot79]

thanks hun. i'm very lucky to have been offered this job. I'm just waiting for my E2 number now. they received my documents on Friday.