TEACH and LEARN IN KOREA(TaLK) Program 2015

 

The Teach and Learn in Korea (TaLK) Program invites young, adventurous college students and recent graduates to teach English to elementary school students living in the rural areas of South Korea. Funded by the Ministry of Education (MOE), the TaLK Program aims to cultivate a strong desire to learn English through the use of innovative and engaging classroom teaching methods designed by our own scholars. While teaching, participants will have the opportunity to learn about the many facets of Korean culture and find time to travel to distinct regions of the Korean peninsula. TaLK is the perfect program for those who aspire to lead the next generation and who seek to gain personal and professional enrichment through teaching.

 

 

ELIGIBILITY

Citizen of a country where English is the primary official language

(Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa., U.K., U.S.A.)

※ Ethnic Koreans with legal residencies are eligible also.

An undergraduate student with two or more years of university education, or a college/university graduate

※Ethnic Koreans who are in their 1st or 2nd year of college/university are eligible also.

 

SCHOLARSHIP TERM 

 One scholarship term lasts for the duration of one (1) year. The scholarship may be extended for an additional period.

   1-year scholarship: February 1, 2015 – January 31, 2016

   6-month scholarship ends July 31, 2015 (for TaLK-MOU University Applicants)

 

 

 Overseas Korean males who are dual/multiple citizens or permanent residents in one of the aforementioned countries must choose the six (6)-month contract and should directly contact the Military Manpower Administration to determine the total duration of his stay in Korea. 

   

 

  BENEFITS INCLUDED

Scholarship of 1.5 million KRW per month(except for the preparatory orientation session)

Housing of Fixed Monthly Rent

Entrance and Exit allowance(each 1.3 million KRW)

Medical insurance cover

One-off settlement allowance

Opportunities to participate in cultural programs

Korean language acquisition

Government scholarship certificate

Free preparatory orientation session

Vacation leave

Buddy system

 

 APPLICATION PERIOD:  September 5, 2014 ~ November 21, 2014

* Early application is preferred.

 

HOW TO APPLY: Apply online at www.talk.go.kr and participate in the interview while submitting the required documents to the following Interview Center.

 

  * Interview Center for the States of DC, VA, MD and WV

    Korean Education Center

    2320 Massachusetts Ave. N.W.

    Washington, DC 20008

    202-939-5681

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

 

● A completed application form A 

● A completed application form B - a personal medical assessment & a personal essay

● A photo file ※Preferably a passport-sized identification photo in JPEG format

● A lesson plan (for a 40 minute English class)

● A sealed transcript

● Two signed and sealed recommendation letters

● A criminal record check (FBI level record & Apostille required or state-level  record & Aposilled reqired)

 <An apostilled, state-level criminal record check applies to applicants who have lived in the same state since the beginning of high school >

● A copy of your passport photo page

● A copy of legal residence certificate (for Korean nationals)

 

About the detailed information on application procedure, documents, etc, Refer to the attachment(TaLK Prospectus2015). or www.talk.go.kr.

 

 

For more information, log on to www.talk.go.kr or call 202-939-5681.