Teaching Jobs in Seoul, South Korea
Are you ready to teach abroad in the big time? With some 25 million people living in Seoul’s metropolitan area, comprising over half of South Korea’s population at large, Seoul has emerged in recent decades as one of the most important global cities on our planet. Equally enriching for its ancient roots (Seoul boasts 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sights) as for its futuristic modern identity (it is also the most “wired” city on the planet), you’ll become immersed in what has become widely regarded as Asia’s most livable city while you teach abroad in Seoul.

8 Teaching Jobs in Seoul

International TEFL Academy

Guaranteed Job Placement for Teaching English in South Korea
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Premier TEFL
Apply Now - Paid TEFL Internship in South Korea
Find your soul in Seoul. Immerse yourself in a culture that's ric...

BeyondTEFL
Full-time Teaching Position in Korea
Step into a rewarding teaching career in South Korea, a country k...

Korvia Consulting
English Program in Korea (EPIK) Public School Positions
Applications for Spring 2025 will start in August, and we are cur...

CIEE Teach Abroad & TEFL
Teach English in South Korea + Rent-Free Housing with CIEE!
The CIEE Teach in South Korea program matches enthusiastic teache...

Korean Horizons
Teach at Public Schools in South Korea with Korean Horizons
These schools are with the most prestigious organization here – E...

TravelGrad
Korea 365 (Teaching English in South Korea)
Experience Korea without the drama! Immerse yourself in Sout...

English Work
Teach and Explore South Korea
Most schools typically require teachers to work around 120 hours ...
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What Else You Need to Know
The market for ESL teachers is big across South Korea, and the capital city is no exception. Applying for a position teaching English at one of the city’s hundreds of public schools, private schools, or language academies is typically the most accessible way to get your foot in the door to teach abroad in Seoul. You will typically be expected to be TEFL certified in order to teach English abroad in Seoul, a process which requires roughly a month’s training, and many schools may require additional training or a further education degree on top of this.
If you’re wanting to teach abroad in Seoul in a different subject area such as math or science, then you might also look into applying for a position in one of the city’s many international schools. Seoul has an expat population which is close to 1 million people, so there is a large market for international educators to teach at these academic institutions where English is the medium of education.
Whereas many positions teaching English are offered on a temporary basis, employment at an international school is usually long-term, and therefore can be more competitive. Most schools begin hiring a few months before the start of a new school year, making early spring the best time to go out looking for teaching jobs in Seoul.
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