EPIK Program
For the visa photo, does it need to be in Korean passport size? Also when I used the app for my photo they modified the background to make it more white is that going to be a problem for the visa?
Please look at the image below to check on size and regulation
Do our professional pictures need to be printed on photo paper?
Yes, you must develop your professional photos.
Can we take our own pictures or do we have to get professional photos done with the date stamp on the back?
you can use the app :) but we do recommend you to use professional photo :) with white background and neat clothing !
Does the photo on my EPIK application have to match the actual passport photos I send in with the final documents?
No, the photo on your application doesn't have to match the actual passport photo.
I noticed in my EPIK application that a particular section is in extremely tiny font and is not readable. The rest of the application hasn't done that at all. I didn't notice it until I printed it out. Can a recruiter help me look into this problem?
If it's your lesson plan, we'll have to copy and paste your lesson plan in another template and send it off to EPIK. Try to print it out in PDF!
On the page of the application we originally sent that we must sign? my name is printed in that box? i have it printed and ready but do i sign on that also? or should that be blank?
By the time you post your application form, yes please sign on the box you put your name on it.
Will your photo appear on the EPIK application when you print it off?
Yes your photo will appear on the application form, But we will glue the physical photo on it.
For the application form, I thought there was only an online application. Do we have to print it out and fill it out, and then scan and send it in?
After you pass your interview and send your original documents to us, you supposed to print out your application and sign on the pages that needed.
If I won't get my physical diploma until mid to late June, would that be too late to get it apostilled?
No it's not TOO late but the sooner the better
Since I am set to graduate in June is it acceptable to send an intent to graduate from my University?
Yes, you will have to submit a letter of intent to graduate, however, you have to make sure that you have enough time to have your diploma apostilled and have it sent it to Korea.
Will I need to send a copy of my PGCE certificate or a copy of my teaching certificate (which says I have qualified teacher status)? Or both?
You will have to notarized and apostille your PGCE since it will be same as your BA Diploma and instead of TEFL certi, you will have to send photocopy of your teaching certification that is not apostilled.
If I had my degree scanned and sent to monument visa and they apostilled that it that acceptable?
yes scanned copy of Degree will be notarized and apostilled by Monument visa. which is totally acceptable.
I should note that I graduate from my Master's program in May. I'm assuming that my letter of intent to graduate should be fine until I have my copy of my degree and master's transcripts?
Yes, that will substitute your MA degree and transcripts until you receive those. But, you must make sure to obtain them and have your MA diploma apostilled before coming to Korea. (if your MA is education related, if not, you don't need to have your ...
Previous applicant said you could send photo copied of apostilles documents. Is that not true? I have to send my actual degree to you?
No, the apostille has to be original. What he/she meant was that you can make a copy of your diploma, have it notarized, and have that apostilled.
I sent my diploma and CBC electronically to the monument services per the instructions I get from the link on the korvia page. Do I actually have to send them the hard copies
You don't have to send hard copy of your FBI result or BA diploma, you just have to scan it and send the scanned file to them :)
Where do we go to get our degrees apostille? What does it mean to have our degrees apostille?
You would want to get a copy of your BA diploma apostilled. To get your diploma apostilled, I will provide you a link for more info: https://www.korvia.com/apostille-korvia-guide/
For those of us who are getting our Master's degree in education, should I just send my BA and MA transcripts together? I also made sure to have a letter of intent to graduate
if you have both BA and MA, then yes both your degree has to be notarized and apostilled and you supposed to submit transcripts for that as well :)
For Canadians, what should the process be for getting our Bachelors degrees notarized?
Canadians must contact Korean consulate to notarize your diploma and background check.
I live in Canada, do I have to take a copy of my diploma to a law office to get it notarized before taking it to the Korean Embassy?
please check out Korean consulate web site before you, there is a pretty accurate guide lines for the process. and yes you supposed to get your diploma notarized from public notary before you get them notarized from Korean consulate.
When i ordered my university transcripts i asked for them to be sealed but the two copies were sealed in one envelope. Is that okay?
It would be best if those two were separated, but if it's not it's fine too. You will have to make sure your GPA on the application form and GPA on the final transcript is exactly the same. We can not help you check since two transcripts are in one ...
I have studied abroad and my university only shows credits obtained as that is how my universities system counts towards my GPA since its a different country, what should I do?
As long as your transcript shows you were studying abroad and you've earned credit from it, it will be fine :)
Do the dates of when the transcripts were printed matter? I ordered official ones a year after I graduated and held onto them for when I needed them. They're still sealed.
No as long as they are sealed and you have two copies, they should be fine!
I already completed my degree about a year ago. I recently went back to school to take classes to learn about teaching and child development specially to prepare myself for South Korea. Do I need to send transcripts and/or mention this during the interview?
You may mention it at the interview, but EPIK only requires BA and MA transcripts :)
Do we only need to submit 2 transcripts from the college we graduated from? Or do you need 2 transcripts from each and every college we have attended?
If all your previous academic grades (the names of the courses as well) are stated on your final transcripts, you don't need to get transcripts from every college you attended. But, please submit 2 sets of official transcripts.
I attended two colleges, however, all credits from both colleges appear on my the transcript from the college I graduated from. Is this okay? Or do i need to request transcripts from both colleges?
If all your previous academic history (including the name of courses and grades) is stated on your final transcripts, you don't need to get transcripts from both colleges. We suggest you take a look at your unofficial transcripts and see if it's all ...
Are the transcripts the only things that need to be sealed? Can I take my apostilled degrees and recommendation letters out of their envelopes?
yes! transcript is the only thing you need to seal.
On my transcript, I took a college class at another college to count towards my university credits. However, it does not state the class or grade I received. Will I need to get the transcript from this college in addition to my university transcript?
If you have spent whole semester at that college, yes you will have to get the transcript. but if it was only part of your classes while you are also taking class in university, no you don't have to!!
For the note about not opening the transcripts, do we need to write in both English and Korean?
you can just write english, but you can also just copy and print the sentence below for it. " Please do not open this envelope. Unofficial once it’s opened. 이 봉투에는 대학 성적표가 동봉되어 있으니 열지 말아주세요. 봉투가 개봉되면 사용이 불가합니다. "
I have not gone to get a background check. I know a lot of places to get a CBC are closed because of the Corona virus coming to the states. How can I still get a CBC, am I too late?
As far as we know, you need to submit your finger print to Accurate Biometrix to apply your CBC. it only takes a week time to get your CBC, so take your time and let's hope this Covid-19 situation gets better for everyone.
As I understand, when I go to apply for the E2 visa, I need to visit the Korean Embassy in my country. What should I do if the embassy is closed due to the coronavirus lockdown?
you don't have to visit Korean embassy until you have your NOA. that is almost the end of the process, which we expect happening after June sometime.
Because of a state mandated lockdown, all "non-essential" businesses have been closed (including print shops and my physical workplace). I don't have access to a printer/scanner... what should I do?
I would suggest you ask for a friend and have her/him print out for you.
My city is on lockdown due to virus and people are not allowed to leave their homes, because of that I do not have access to a printer or scanner. What should I do?
You can use a scanning app, and please try to find help among your friends who already have a printer.
With the COVID-19 situation, is there a penalty for application deferment?
yes, there still will be penalty if you withdraw after placement.
Do you know if the virus lockdown has slowed down EPIKs hiring process? Are schools in South Korea closed right now?
Korean schools are closed until April 5th for now. We have no idea if they will be opened after that, but even though they don't the EPIK process will go on
What if the COVID-19 shutdowns continues and I cannot get my background checks done?
We hope that's not going to be the case. However, unfortunately, criminal background check is a must regardless. We will inform you as soon as we have any updates.
Once we interview, how long does it typically take to find out if we have been offered a position? And thank you both for all your help.
you may know your interview result within 1~3 days. But You still have to go through final document stage to actually get an offer position. Placement result will start coming out after June for Fall semester and January for spring semester. Depends ...
Is there any teaching demonstration in the interview?
No. they are not going to ask demonstrate your teaching, but it will be important you understand fully what you have write on your lesson plan and can explain the idea of how to teach
Will they ask questions about why we chose a specific placement or discuss other placements we may be interested in during the interview?
the interviewers do not have control of your placement, however, they can tell you some cities are fully filled and no longer available and such things.
From my research, I've heard that the EPIK interviews are 'one way' - without being able to see the EPIK representative, is that still the case?
Unfortunately, yet EPIK has informed us regarding the interview method change. It is true many EPIK interviews are "one way" without being able to see the EPIK representative.
From my research, I've heard that the EPIK interviews are 'one way' - without being able to see the EPIK representative, is that still the case?
Unfortunately, yet EPIK has informed us regarding the interview method change. It is true many EPIK interviews are "one way" without being able to see the EPIK representative.
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