Teach English in South Korea
The best free-housing teaching market in the world.
Change your life — and others' — through teaching abroad.
Bring meaning and fulfilment by developing your leadership, teaching, and organisation skills. Let others be grateful for your contribution, while you grow in ways you never expected.
"I went to Thailand chasing a girl. Seventeen years later, we're married with five kids and we've helped over 3,000 teachers do what I did. Teaching abroad doesn't just change your year — it changes your life."
What's included in the South Korea program
Everything you need to land safely in a paid teaching role — handled personally by our team.
Three Program Routes
TEFL Course + Placement, Placement Program, or Working Holiday — pick what fits you.
Free Housing Included
Standard across the Korean teaching market — your rent is covered.
E-2 Visa Support
We help you through the E-2 visa paperwork including the FBI background check.
Save + Severance
Strong monthly savings plus a one-month severance bonus at contract end.
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Why South Korea
South Korea's E-2 visa model is the envy of every English teacher abroad. Free housing, a strong salary, severance at the end of your contract, and a country that packs more into a weekend than most places offer in a month. Three distinct routes in, including a Working Holiday option.
What teaching in South Korea is really like
South Korea runs the most structured English teaching market in Asia. The E-2 visa model means placements come with free housing, a strong salary, and a one-month severance bonus at the end of your contract. There's a reason so many teachers choose Korea as their first post abroad.
Placements are in hagwons (private academies) and public schools, with university positions available for more experienced teachers. Our in-country coordinators help with the E-2 visa process, which is more document-heavy than most destinations but well worth it.
Korean students are academically driven, the classroom culture is organised, and the teaching hours are usually concentrated so that you have real free time during weekdays.
Cities we place teachers in
Placements happen across South Korea. Here's a taste of the cities our teachers live and work in.
24-hour city, world-class transport, endless food. The biggest teaching market in Korea and home to most hagwon chains.
Korea's second city — beach lifestyle, lower costs than Seoul, great food and the country's most famous summer festival.
Placements all over Korea, often with more generous benefits and a stronger community feel than Seoul.
This could be you in a few months.
Enquire now — the this country team will walk you through every step.
What it really costs to live in South Korea
Honest numbers on what teachers spend and what they save. We never share fees on our website — enquire to get the program pricing directly.
Included in your E-2 contract — the defining perk of teaching in Korea.
Korean food is cheap, healthy and endlessly varied. Eating out is often cheaper than cooking.
World-class subways in every major city; flat-fare buses; cheap taxis.
Top of the league for teacher savings in Asia, plus severance at contract end.
What life is really like as a teacher in South Korea
Life in Korea is intense, efficient, and surprisingly warm. Teachers who come for the salary usually stay for the K-BBQ, hiking culture, the baths, the way everything closes at night and then a noraebang opens. Seoul never really sleeps.
Weekends get eaten up by hiking Bukhansan, exploring Jeju Island, skiing in winter, or jumping on a cheap flight to Japan or China. Most teachers finish their Korean contract with serious savings, a new language base, and a group of friends they keep for decades.
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Thousands of people sent abroad
Here are some of their stories — straight from teachers who lived it.
FAQ
What program types does South Korea offer?
Three routes: TEFL Course + Placement Program, Placement Program (for teachers who are already certified), and a Working Holiday Program for eligible nationalities.
Is housing really free?
Yes. The E-2 visa model means your placement school provides furnished accommodation as part of your contract.
Do I need a degree for South Korea?
Yes — a bachelor's degree is a strict legal requirement for the E-2 visa. You also need to be from one of the seven qualifying countries.
The South Korea Full Program PDF
When you enquire, we'll send you the full South Korea program PDF — start dates, what's included, arrival logistics, visa checklist, monthly salary + cost breakdown, and a sample week in the classroom. All the detail we can't put on a public page, sent straight to your inbox.
Send me the PDF →Let's get you teaching in South Korea.
Enquire now and one of our team will walk you through the next steps — including everything you need to know about the tefl course + placement program / placement program / working holiday program.
No pressure, no commitment — we'll just answer your questions.