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ducaticanine
Joined: 15 Aug 2011
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
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 Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:02 am Post subject: Teaching in Korea - university degree required? |
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I've been teaching English here in the Czech Republic for over 7 years now and looking to relocate to Korea. I'm very experienced with a TEFL certificate BUT.. i actually never finished my university degree.. i'm 38 and probably will not. will this be an issue in Korea as far as finding a teaching job?? i hope not 
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Gorf
Joined: 25 Jun 2011
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:12 am Post subject: |
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| Unless you're married to a Korean you're S.O.L. A University degree from a western country and residency is required to teach English. |
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ddeubel
Joined: 20 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:05 am Post subject: |
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I'm looking for a couple teachers for an old and trusted employer in Karlovy Vary. Guaranteed great gig. details here. Only if you'd like something while setting things up for Korea. PM me if curious. http://www.teflist.com/jobads/detail/985675
It isn't as quick a process as it seems, to get a good job in Korea if applying from outside the country. If you come directly, might be easier but it all depends on timing (usually June/July and Nov/Dec best dates)
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 3:52 pm Post subject: Re: Teaching in Korea |
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| ducaticanine wrote: |
| I've been teaching English here in the Czech Republic for over 7 years now and looking to relocate to Korea. I'm very experienced with a TEFL certificate BUT.. i actually never finished my university degree.. i'm 38 and probably will not. will this be an issue in Korea as far as finding a teaching job?? i hope not |
Short answer = NO.
Without a degree you cannot legally teach in Korea.
Long answer = NO for any of:
i) To teach English in Korea you must be from one (hold a passport) of:
UK, USA, Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand or South Africa.
ii) You must have a clean, national, criminal background check from your country of passport and it must have an apostille affixed.
iii) You MUST hold a bachelors degree from one of the above mentioned 7 countries and a certified true copy of said degree WITH an apostille MUST be submitted as part of the visa application process.*
*slightly different process (Korean consulate certification instead of an apostille) if you are Canadian.
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ducaticanine
Joined: 15 Aug 2011
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 8:53 am Post subject: shame |
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| its a real shame i cannot work in Korea as a teacher with 7 years teaching experience here in Prague.. guess my loss for choosing not to finish university years ago. wonder if China is similar... |
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emmajuno
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 8:58 am Post subject: |
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| It's your loss for being from a non-English speaking country. I think there are other countries less fussy about nationality but I'm not sure where. |
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ducaticanine
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 9:23 am Post subject: |
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| I'm American |
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