Announcement

Teach English on Korean Governments' Scholarship

◆ What is the program about?
The ‘TaLK’ program invites undergraduate students to 'Teach English on Korean Government Scholarship'. The program is sponsored by the Korean Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. Participants teach English in after school classes of Korean elementary schools at rural areas.
Term Teaching activities last for six months or one year, starting Summer 2008.

◆ Who can apply?
Those who fulfill the following requirements are eligible :
1.Overseas Korean residents of English native speakers
2.Undergraduate students who have completed two or more years of university education
→ Detailed eligibility information is available on-line(http://talk.mest.go.kr)

◆ How do students participate?
Over a 4~6 week orientation program prior to the official term of teaching, participants will get an opportunity to learn about Korea and acquire basic teaching skills.
An Orientation program includes Understanding Korea, Life in Korea, English teaching methodology, Classroom management, etc.
→ If necessary, additional training course will be available.

Participants will teach practical English (speaking, listening, and writing) in after-school classes of elementary schools at rural areas, by forming one-to-one working partnerships with selected Korean participants.

Participants will teach 15 hours per week from Monday to Friday (5 days a week/3 hours per day) and are not required to work on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays of the Republic of Korea.

◆ What are the program’s benefits?
This is a fabulous opportunity for undergraduate students to experience and understand Korea, while teaching English to Korean students who seek greater exposure to the language

-Round-trip airfare
: Return tickets will not be provided for unfulfilled contract terms
-Accommodation Home stay or personal accommodation
: Allowance Approximately 1.5 million Korean won (about 1,500 USD) per month
-Opportunities for new cultural experiences and Korean language acquisition
: Using the weekends and other free time, participants may enjoy cultural experience programs including travel, traditional Korean arts and music, etc
-Pride of being a Korean Government Scholar
: A ‘Korean Government Scholarship’ certificate will be presented to each participant
-Unique addition to students’ career development
: The program offers an invaluable career experience and improves the participants’ CV
-Establishing an alumni network
: With fellow participants, more visits and invitations will be made to Korea for further exchanges

◆ What is the process?
1.Candidates submit required documents
2.Screening of submitted documents & interviews
3.Receiving the invitation, E-2 visa and Airplane ticket
4.Arriving in Korea and participating in the Orientation
5.Placement at schools
6.Teaching English and experiencing Korea
7.Reporting result
8.Returning home

◆ Required documents
- A completed application form (including passport size photo)
- A personal essay
- Personal medical assessment
(* Official medical test will be done in Korea after arrival. However, contract will be cancelled if the result shows the applicant is unfit to be a English teacher.)
- A transcript (sealed)
- A reference letter
- A criminal record check
- A copy of the residence permit or prrof of the citizenship
- A copy of passfort
◆ Application May 1, 2008 – June 15, 2008
◆ For more information please refer to the attached file or visit http://talk.mest.go.kr