Teaching in Korea

Teaching English

The U.S. Embassy receives many inquiries about teaching English in Korea.  We have prepared this informal guide to give teachers basic information on the business of teaching English here so they can better inform themselves before committing to a particular job.

Unfortunately, some American citizens come to Korea under contract–with promises of generous salaries, bonuses and other amenities–only to find themselves in tenuous situations, often lacking funds to return to the U.S.  The Embassy, by regulation, cannot enter into any case, conduct an investigation, or act as a lawyer regarding legal or contractual mishaps experienced by U.S. citizens.  We can neither investigate nor certify employers.  It is up to each individual to evaluate potential employers before signing a contract.

We hope this information will prove to be useful.  If you have any problems, please contact the American Citizen Services Unit of the U.S. Embassy.  Please see our website, www.asktheconsul.org, for further information or for contact information.
 

For American Citizen Services (ACS) inquiries, please e-mail us at: seoul_acs@state.gov.

ACS may also be contacted by telephone at 02-397-4114 or by fax at 02-397-4101.

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The U.S. Embassy is closed on both U.S. and Korean holidays.

Updated June 23, 2008