TaLK: Teach and Learn in Korea (Scholarship)

Mission

• Support primary school English education in rural areas
• Foster cross-cultural exchange and understanding

About TaLK

• Created in 2008 upon the ideals of service, compassion and creativity, TaLK is a unique Korean government scholarship
  program and is available to university undergraduates or recent graduates who wish to explore Korean culture while teaching
  English in the Korean countryside.
• TaLK scholars serve 6-month or 1-year terms and form working partnerships with Korean university students and teachers
  to prepare and lead English classes in the after school English program at the elementary school.
• Available placements : Busan, Chungcheong-do, Gangwon-do, Gyeongsang-do, Incheon, Jeju-do and Jeolla-do

Eligibility

• Citizenship : Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States of America
• Education : Bachelor's degree holders or current students in their 2nd year of studies at a four-year university,
  or Associate's degree holders

Application Process

• Apply online: www.talk.go.kr *create a My Page account
• Undergo initial and final screening by the local offices and Seoul TaLK Office, respectively
• Submit additional materials (required documents) *as stated on the Web site

Duties

• Complete the one-month orientation in Korea *prior to teaching
• Serve at the designated elementary school
• Teach for 15 hours per week in the after school English program
• Fulfill duties/responsibilities in the TaLK Contract

Benefits

• Accommodation (free, furnished housing)
• Buddy system (Korean university co-scholar)
• Cultural experience program
• Entrance and exit allowances : KRW 1,300,000
• Medical insurance coverage (study abroad plan)

• Monthly stipend : KRW 1.5 million
• One-month orientation
• Scholarship certificate upon completion of the program
• Settlement allowance : KRW 300,000 *one-time only
• Vacation leave

 For More Info contact: TaLK Team

• Phone : 02-3668-1399
• Fax : 02-764-1328
• Email :
• Website : www.talk.go.kr