South Korea TEFL Program
Jump into our South Korea TEFL Program, designed for those looking to explore this wonderful country! This program is an ideal launch pad for graduates of all ages, offering a unique blend of fun, support, and safety for an unforgettable 12 month teaching journey with all year round start dates available! Every year, hundreds of graduates choose to kickstart their adventurous journey in Asia with TFT!
We offer the most affordable South Korea TEFL experience on the market packed with the best support available.
What's included?
High-paying TEFL placement in South Korea for a full 12 month placement. Fly out any time with flexible year-round start dates. We work only with trusted, established partners to organise your placement. No teaching experience needed – full training is included.
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Support
We provides outstanding support to our members, making your journey to South Korea smooth, stress-free, and enjoyable.
Placement Locations
TFT offers nationwide placements! Choose big city life or a more authentic local experience.
120 Hour Advanced TEFL Course
Our own award-winning & internationally recognised Advanced TEFL Course + TFTs Lesson Plan Library! Lifetime qualification.
Free Housing
All placements come with funded housing. Leaving you with tons of savings potential!
Teaching
Placement
Well paid teaching placement for 12 months. All schools & organisations vetted and screened by our team.
Salary & Benefits
You'll be paid well. £1300+ every month + free housing and work permit sponsorship!
How our Korea program is different to others
In our South Korea program, you can shape your teaching journey with placements in vibrant cities across the country, from Seoul to Busan.
TFT is the only UK-based organisation with such a broad network of school partnerships, offering full-time positions with free housing and plenty of travel opportunities throughout your contract. We work with a variety of schools, ensuring strong support and flexibility every step of the way.
The most awarded teach abroad provider in the UK!
TFT has won multiple awards on Go Overseas for 5 years (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024) in a row!
How It Works
Interested in joining our South Korea TEFL Program? Here's a quick checklist before starting your application:
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Hold a bachelor's degree or higher in any field.
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Be a native English speaker.
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Able to pass a criminal record check.
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Be in good health.
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Have enthusiasm and readiness for change.
You do not need any experience and full training is provided!
The process kicks off with a casual welcome call to understand your goals. As long as you meet the criteria, you're in! You'll start preparing for your exciting move to South Korea!
Program Fee & Inclusions
The total program fee is £1500
The program fee can be paid in full or split into a payment plan. You can secure your place after sending your application and a TFT team member reaches out to get started!
Program fee includes the following:
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TFTs 120 Hour Advanced TEFL Course online
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Airport pick up and training at school
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Free Korean lessons pre-departure
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24/7 support throughout the whole process and once in South Korea
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Assistance with criminal record check, visa process and authentication of documents
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A guaranteed paid placement teaching English in South Korea
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TFTs Lesson Plan Library
Keep reading below for more information on 'Guaranteed Placement', 'Free Housing', 'Other Financials' & 'Signing up with friends'
Guaranteed Placement
All applicants accepted onto the programme are guaranteed a teaching position in either a public school or private school (Hagwon) we do take preferences into account and it is worth noting you have a much better chance of meeting location preferences in the Hagwon system.
Applicants should be open minded about placement location/age group and we will make sure everything is perfect for you!
Free Housing
Accommodation is provided by all of our partner schools under this programme and will be ready waiting for you when you arrive in Korea.
Accommodation is often a very basic, one bedroom studio with bathroom and kitchen.
The accommodation will be within good commute time of your school, so you don't need to worry about any long journey to and from work.
Other financials
Other than the course fee, you have to take in to account other factors such as: document authentication, visa cost, plane tickets, travel insurance and living expenses until your first pay check. We estimate the total spend for everything including your programme fee to be around £3500 to £3800, this is a good amount to budget and you will have a comfortable in your first month.
Flight reimbursements and re-settlement allowances are often included in your package.
There is an end of contract completion bonus of around £1400 for all applicants and many like to think of this bonus as paying back your initial investment into the programme.
Friends & Couples
Often applicants like to sign up with their partner or friend(s) and this is totally fine for Thailand, China and Vietnam.
However, for this South Korea programme it is often quite difficult for two or more people to be placed together
If you are planning on moving with your partner, we will of course do our best to place you in the same city, but please be aware schools in Korea often have varied working hours, and your schedules may clash, meaning less time/days off spent together.
Awards & Recognitions
For 5 years running TFT has picked up the award of top teach abroad provider on Go Overseas! With special recognitions to fun, support & safety of our programs.
Read hundreds of reviews about TFT below.
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Cost of Living
South Korea's salary is very generous and your accommodation is included during your placement. You will be able to save a great amount of money and enjoy the finer things in life, whilst saving for your travels or future plans!
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Average Salary - 2.0 - 2.5 Million KRW per month (£1300 / $1700+)
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Average Living Cost - 1.0 - 1.5 Million KRW per month (£650 / $800)
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Average Accommodation Cost - Free with your placement through TFT