How to Apply to the EPIK Program | Online Application, Lesson Plan, Interview Process, Visa Process

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hi everyone! in this video, I'll explain everything you need to know about becoming an EPIK teacher in South Korea. I'll go over everything from the initial online application to interview tips, and much more! Grab some snacks because this is going to be a very long and informational video :)
Timestamps below:
0:00 - Introduction
2:08 - Initial Required Documents for Online Application
6:59 - Online Application run through
9:01 - Personal Essay Questions + Tips
10:34 - Lesson Plan
13:27 - Interview Process
15:01 - Interview Questions
16:35 - Interview Tips
18:43 - Lesson Demo Plan Tips
20:21 - Post Successful Interview - Required Documents
23:49 - Visa Process + Documents + Application
27:26 - Outro
Need lesson plan ideas? Check out this site: www.eslkidstuff.com/lesson-pl...
My Timeline of Events
August 4, 2022 - I submitted EPIK application
August 12, 2022 - I put in my request to apostille my Criminal Record Check (did my CRC the same day) and University Diploma with Monument Visa. DO THIS EARLY! The process can take weeks and I got mine back on September 28th. You need these documents ready to mail out a few weeks after EPIK informs you of a successful interview so put in your request as soon as you can.
September 5, 2022 - EPIK requests to interview me
September 7, 2022 - Interview with EPIK coordinator
September 11, 2022 - EPIK notifies me of my successful interview (now it is time to submit additional docs for final consideration - Required Documents Guide Video)
September 28, 2022 - Finally receive Apostilled CRC + Diploma from Monument Visa
September 30, 2022 - I mail my required documents to EPIK in Korea using UPS
October 4, 2022 - EPIK coordinator notifies me they received my required documents
November 23, 2022 - EPIK notified me that I secured a position with EPIK for the Spring of 2023, and was offered a position in the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education.
November 27, 2022 - I accepted EPIK offer
November 30, 2022 - EPIK sends important documents necessary to apply for E-2-2 visa
December 9, 2022 - Submit Visa Application via mail to Korean Consulate in NYC
December 23, 2022 - Obtain Visa digitally (let your coordinator know)
January 9th, 2023 - EPIK sends out info about flight arrival dates and times
January 18th, 2023 - Purchased my flight and sent flight itinerary info to EPIK + EPIK sends further information about the orientation venue
February 20th, 2023 - Fly out to Seoul, South Korea!!
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@bearlee5117 22 дня назад

Im applying for Spring of 2025, this video has been the most helpful thing I’ve encountered so far!

@kgm994 Год назад

This is seriously one of the most thorough, well-thought-out, and clearly explained videos about applying to EPIK that I have ever seen! Great job! I really appreciate you showing what the actual forms and such look like and going through them step-by-step (especially with the lesson plan, since that is what I am struggling the most with right now). Thank you so much!

@KarlaYaneth 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching and I'm so glad to hear that this video was really helpful for you :) best of luck with your application!

@emmaojeje4090 9 месяцев назад

This is what i'v been looking for, thank you.

@RicoWhiting 7 месяцев назад

What a super video! Thank you so much!

@memietv8868 Год назад

This was so helpful thankyou girl 😊

@khethukuthulasibiya154 4 месяца назад

Are you God sent because whaaaaaat? Thank you so much for this video!❤

@honeybee4184 Год назад

literally never stop posting! I freaking love your video so much. PLEASEEE never stop uploading

@KarlaYaneth Год назад

aww you’re too sweet! thank you for watching!

@ilianaconde2865 11 месяцев назад

Thank you so much, excellent presentation. See you soon

@Laurmins 11 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! I've been wanting to teach in SK for a year now but kept getting overwhelmed and confused with everything I needed. This was super helpful! :)

@KarlaYaneth 10 месяцев назад

SO happy to hear you found this helpful! Hope this encourages you to apply and live out your dreams!

@LostNTranslations Год назад

This has been soooooo helpful. Thank you you much.!!

@amo_thake 11 месяцев назад

I've watched a million of these (since 2019) and this is the most informative video I've watched. Thank you sm❤

@KarlaYaneth 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for this sweet comment, glad I could be helpful! :)

@xolibagithi9514 Год назад

Karla hellow 👋 thank u this was informative especially the lesson plan. Watching you from South Africa 🇿🇦

@LuciGoesMeow 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for this info! I studied abroad in Seoul in 2019 and am wanting to apply to EPIK for spring 2025. I didn’t even know about the tattoo thing so thank you for mentioning that. I have my arms and legs pretty much covered in tattoos so I’m a little worried about that but I am able to cover them easily with long shirts/pants. I hope Korea is treating you well 💕

@jodycase6330 6 месяцев назад

I'm starting this a lot later in life than most. I have a question on the letters of reference. My TEFL course is an online one, and they said no to using them for reference. Therefore, all I have is my current supervisor

@DavidNunezPNW Месяц назад

I just got an interview with EPIK this week! Thank you so much for the tips it really really helped 🎉

@KarlaYaneth Месяц назад

Congratulations! Best of luck on your interview!

@DavidNunezPNW 28 дней назад

Update I got the job offer! Now I'm scrambling to get my documents in order!

@NtombenhleMntungwa-wl3kq 27 дней назад

🎉 Congratulations ❤

@faithmcconville1903 5 месяцев назад

When should I apply I graduate next year in may

@sebastianmartin8665 2 месяца назад

Thank you! I am thinking about trying a new career and i always was interested in teaching! The whole process took about 5-6 months you said?

@KarlaYaneth Месяц назад

That’s right! I started my application process in August 2022 and landed in Korea in February 2023.

@connielarin 11 месяцев назад

hi girly your video has helped me immensenly!!!! i have a quick question, for the demo lesson for the interview, can we use the same lesson plan from the application you put down? or we have to come up with another one ?. youre very beautiful by the way!!

@KarlaYaneth 10 месяцев назад

Hi! Thank you so much! I'm so glad this video was helpful for you :) As for your question, I believe the interviewer will choose the topic for you. So even though for the application I did my lesson plan on morning routines, I ended up having to do a demo lesson on "weather" during the interview. I highly recommend having a rough idea on some terms for each lesson topic that they tend to ask about in the interview. This includes emotions, prepositions, colors, family, shapes, morning, weather, body parts, counting, comparatives. I hope this helps!

@ayesha7915 Год назад

Hi Karla! I really like your videos and I'll be studying abroad in Korea next semester. I feel a bit anxious about being away from home and my friends here. Could you make a video about how to make friends there?

@KarlaYaneth Год назад

Hi! So glad to hear you're coming to Korea! I completely understand how that could cause some anxiety but I will say that making friends as a study abroad student is very possible and not as difficult as you may think! You can make friends through your classes, joining groupchats, and even joining clubs at school. Sometimes Ewha will notify students about language exchange programs where you can meet another Ewha student who is a native Korean and it's a good way to improve your Korean skills and make a friend!

@ksdiary8774 11 месяцев назад

Thank you so much. It was very informative. Can you do me a favor of explaining the sealed transcript section , is it the original one I need to mail or the copy or could you please explain it to me. A bit confused with that.

@KarlaYaneth 10 месяцев назад

Hi! So for the sealed transcript, I requested that my university mail me a sealed transcript and once I received that letter in the mail, I mailed it to EPIK along with other documents they requested. That means I did not open the letter since it should be sealed and unopened when it arrives to EPIK.

@ksdiary8774 10 месяцев назад

@@KarlaYaneth ohh okayee thank you so much😇.

@carlycowan259 8 месяцев назад

Hi! I have asked this question on a few different forums so I was curious if you knew the answer! I am currently receiving certification for TESOL via my university, and I was curious if it could work the same as the TEFL? I was a bit confused and had always seen both of them in the requirements for different programs!

@KarlaYaneth 6 месяцев назад

Hi! I believe a TESOL or TEFL certification are both accepted! I don't believe the requirements have changed since I first applied but I know that EPIK's website has the most up to date information :)

@lauramartinez5857 8 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for making this video it was very informative! I am a visual learner, so your example of documents helped so much. I was wondering if you can explain a little bit how getting documents apostille works. Like do I request my university transcripts/federal background check, then once I receive those documents I take them somewhere to be apostille.

@KarlaYaneth 6 месяцев назад

Hi! Yes, you first want to request your university transcripts and federal background check. Once you get those documents, you can get them apostilled. I used Monument Visa to apostille my documents.

@LostNTranslations 6 месяцев назад

Hello. From the letter of recommendation section it sounded like It could come from any employer even if they're not a teacher. I hope that's right. I graduated several years ago and only one professor remembers me.

@KarlaYaneth 6 месяцев назад

Hi! That should be okay to use!

@kaydieedwards5024 Год назад

Hi, I am interested and from Jamaica can I still apply? Im also pursuing a teaching degree with a major in Language Arts so I don't need a TEFOL etc correct?

@KarlaYaneth 10 месяцев назад

Hi! Unfortunately, EPIK is only accepting applicants that are from one of the following native English speaking countries: USA, Canada, UK, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.

@lifememoriesnz 6 месяцев назад

Hi, thank you for your information. My partner passed all documents process. We are waiting for the area where he is going to work.My question is can he arrive in Korea few days earlier than epik training period if his visa is all processed. Because we are living together and we want to finish the rent at the same time. I wonder we can fly together and he can join the training. Epik does not want to tell any other details about training and timeline. It is quite frustrated situation…. Please let me know thank you

@KarlaYaneth 6 месяцев назад

Hi! From my personal experience, the EPIK orientation starts the day you arrive to Korea. I'm not sure if your partner is allowed to arrive sooner than the start of the orientation. I'm sorry that EPIK isn't providing you with more information. Maybe you can try contacting them over the phone to describe your situation. Most EPIK coordinators will have their contact information in their emails.

@foreign_neighbor Год назад

Hi Karla good video, I do room tours and interviews on foreigners living here in Korea. I’d like to do an colab with you to talk about your experience here!

@tsholomolefe4613 Год назад

Hi 😊, I just wanted to find out if you had to do a lesson demo and if so... How did you prepare for it? Have a splendid day.

@KarlaYaneth Год назад

Hi! I did have to do a 5 min lesson plan during my interview. I prepared by looking at potential lesson topics and having a general idea of how to present that topic. For example, for the topic of weather, you may want to introduce vocab such as "it's sunny", "it's windy", "it's rainy", etc. I hope that's helpful and let me know if you have more questions!

@KrazyGrey Год назад

Hi 2 questions: For the Recommendation letter, does the writer email the letter to me directly? The guidelines mentions “hard copy” of the LOR. Can I just print the scan/email the writer of my LOR wrote? How did you handle the whole LOR situation

@KarlaYaneth Год назад

Hi! For the recommendation letter, you have to submit it for the initial online application and send it again to EPIK when you're mailing over all the documents. For the initial online application, it's okay to have a scanned version of the letter with their signature on it. However, for the physical documents you send to EPIK via mail, you should have two letters of recommendation and have the writer actually sign the letter with an ink pen. A scanned signature on the letter won't be accepted when you send it to EPIK physically. I hope this helps! let me know if you have any other questions.

@KrazyGrey Год назад

@@KarlaYaneth hello thank you. 1 more question. say I am unable to pick up or have the original LOR. Can my professor email me a scan of the LOR (with ink signature) and I can simply print the letter? hope that makes sense. I'm states away my University. Hoping I can have my profs email me to make it convenient for them

@Lucy-ny4gs Год назад

@@KrazyGrey i'm wondering about this too, I would either ask your university to mail you the physical copy of the signed letter or email EPIK directly and ask them. it's a bit of a hassle needing the original physical letter :/

@delaneyrhiannon3100 8 месяцев назад

Hi which course did you take for the TEFL? I was thinking about taking the 180 hour level 5 TEFL Diploma Courses

@KarlaYaneth 8 месяцев назад

i took the premier tefl course for 120 hours. i don’t think you need 180 hours for EPIK but if thats something you want to take, go for it!

@delaneyrhiannon3100 8 месяцев назад

okay thank you! I will probably take the 120 hour one because its cheaper I just wanted to make sure I could get hired by EPIK with the 120 one@@KarlaYaneth

@White-uj7df 4 месяца назад

Do they choose the demo lesson plan for you, or do you choose your own?

@KarlaYaneth 4 месяца назад

They will choose the demo lesson plan topic for you!

@reenabeniwal4000 Год назад

Hey Karla ! Love The Video It Really Really Helpful For Me but my question is that Indians can apply for this too ? because I'm from India and this job is so important and dream for me I I'm working on it most of the video and information i read that its not that much possible for Indians comparing to others

@KarlaYaneth 10 месяцев назад

@lynndewet7763 Год назад

So I have diploma would I be apply even tho I don't have a degree 🙃

@Mhancock 11 месяцев назад

You need a bachelors degree. Any subject, but need a tefl cert if your degree isn’t in teaching

@KittenNoona Год назад

the international tefl academy is another great certification site which helps with job stuff after the fact and connecting with other expats through them. I definitely recommend it

@hubabkhan604 Год назад

Can I apply from Pakistan

@KarlaYaneth 10 месяцев назад

Hi! Unfortunately, EPIK only accepts applicants that are from one of the following native English speaking countries: USA, Canada, UK, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.

@Katya-ld9jz Месяц назад

Thank you so much for making this video!! 🩷You know for the TEFL certificate, did you just photocopy it onto a normal sheet of paper and post it?

@KarlaYaneth Месяц назад

You’re welcome! I hope it was helpful! As for the TEFL certificate, the website in which you complete the course should have an option to download the certificate on your computer and you can upload that file to your epik application.