Hi! I’m not sure if I’m misunderstanding you, but are you a resident of one of their preferred countries? If so, if you’re fluent in English, you should be fine. English was not my first language but since I was in high school and college in the US, I didn’t have an issue. I don’t know about the process if you’re living in another country though. Sorry!

Hi Mahima did u get any information regarding the same, can Indians who have TESOL certificate and have medium of instruction as ENGLISH since school days. Can we apply for the EPIK program?

@@mikidough thanks Miki do

Hi! I stayed in a hotel bc the recruiting company that I worked with recommended that we go a day before orientation actually started. It was helpful to debrief before all the chaos! I booked my plane ticket and room through them so I’m guessing there was a fee, although in the grand scheme of things, we got reimbursed for the plane ticket so I didn’t really care. The dorm room was for the actual orientation time because you stay at a school/university for the space. I honestly don’t know how everyone’s roommates gets chosen, but for us, we were paired with whoever was in front or behind us. I had a couple in back of me so I was paired with the girl behind them. We’re still friends to this day!! 🥰 I didn’t have to pay for anything for orientation besides extra snacks and stuff that I went out on my own to get. They provide you with all meals and housing during those days. I think I answered everything lol. Sorry this was also a while ago so I’m trying my best to remember everything!

Miki Do that was great thank you!

Hi! I hope you’re doing well :)

Unfortunately, you won’t even know where you are placed until the end of orientation! You find out all the info about your school and location on the second to last day of orientation.

@@mikidough then how will you find an apartment or place to stay if you decide to not take the apartment that is given to you?

@@Hannah-lk2jv that’s something you’d have to disclose in your application and/or talk to your recruiter about, I believe. I’m not super familiar with that process, sorry!

@@mikidough ah I see. Thank you though!!

ESPERANZA BAIZABAL I believe the apartment complex is called Smartville. It’s in Yongin City! I’m not sure what university you want to study at, but it’s about 45 minutes from Seoul if that helps! :)

linda t I didn’t stay after my first year. So I never got a new coteacher. I ended up relying on my good coteacher from my second school and she was amazing!

linda t they do not work for EPIK. They work for the schools that I guess partner with EPIK.

Diamondjihoon Lolol sorry. Idk why I called it a water kettle 🤷🏻‍♀️

I brought 2 checked luggages, a carry on, and a personal backpack! It depends on the flight that you take though, so I would check the regulations of the airline.

Thanks, I'll get you a beer

Umm, I don't drink coffee, so I can't say. However a lot of Koreans drink coffee. I would say that they're probably the same price as in America.

Jessica Mull thank you!! :)

Bobby Benjamin thank you :)

Carly Reeves banks are tricky. You have to set up a Korean bank account and make sure it’s connected to your American bank account in order to be able to transfer money. I used KEB Hana Easy One to transfer money. Just have a coworker or someone who can translate help you because it can get a little confusing at the beginning! :) but once it’s set up, you’re good to go.

Roger That Yo ❤️❤️❤️

Alfonso Espina that’s great!! Excited for you :) hope you have fun!

jenasa I wear an xsmall! I usually wear xsmalls or smalls. I would say it’s true to size so if you like baggier fitting stuff, get a size up! I think I would’ve enjoyed both sizes :)

@@mikidough Ah thank you for your quick response! Hmm I usually wear XS or S as well. Can you wear it buttoned up? I'm 5'4", with a 26" waist, and am a similar build to you.

jenasa to be honest, I don’t usually button my jackets lol. But I can. If you want to wear sweaters and such underneath, I would go for a small.

Uhgood x Life glad I could help you out :)

London Calling I get that! The lashes were a lot for me, too! But I just wanted to experiment :)

@@mikidough yes it's so great ♥️

Kendall Thoensen omg thanks Kendall!! ❤️

brit m so glad it helps you!! :)

edyounot55 everyone has their own opinion! Honestly, I don’t wear that much makeup normally, but I do like to experiment sometimes. My skin I was also pretty decent during this video. Other times I do have to wear makeup to help cover that up 😅 Thanks for your input :)

Omg no way! That is a coincidence :)

Jennifer Nicole Schroeder you can but the items would have to go through customs!

lovely pcy good luck! :)

KG Paradise wow thanks so much! :)

tmiiensato hello! I took the TEFL course through International TEFL Academy. I understand your confusion since there’s so many companies! ITA was super expensive when I signed up, and it’s one of the pricier ones, if I’m being honest. When I got to orientation, I heard a lot of people saying they went through courses that were $29!! That just seemed really sketchy to me, but we all ended up in the same place so I can’t say that didn’t work out for them. I can’t say I completely recommend ITA, I would say just find one that has a decent amount of reviews and meets the requirements that you’re looking for ie. number of hours, in class time, etc. Hope it works out for you :)

ryan williams well thank you for the thought! I love experimenting with makeup, but I also love a good clean face :)

@@mikidough Seems as though you have a boyfriend; don't know his opinion on the matter. I've been looking to move to Asia, but it seems like South Korean women are totally willing to go under the knife to get surgery on their eyes. The stereotypical Caucasian male likely sees beauty in a large portion of South Korean women without any changes; the beauty standards are unreal. I would certainly do a cold approach on you with no makeup, no doubt, but certainly have apprehensions with the make up, even if I were to be rejected either way. It's kind of a sad situation really. Most men in their 20's are in cyber cafe's in one of the most densely populated countries in the world. Same with Japan, even with a sinking population. It seems like the East is one of the few areas on this planet that is still conservative in culture. I'm not for the patriarchy, it just seems people value relationships more in the East, yet suicide rates among the highest in Korea. As a U.S. citizen, it's just sad, and don't know what to make of it.

Anthony M I’m not sure how they make money but you’re not charged :)

Roger That Yo omg roger no.

vickie james yes! I actually was able to save a good amount. I also chose to travel though, so I could’ve saved more if I tried :)

@@mikidough Thank you! I'm debating between teaching in Spain or Korea. So knowing more about each is helpful!

Hahah omg 😂

YesPlease they’ll tell you on the second to last day of orientation. That’s when you sign your official contract.

@@mikidough so until you're in Korea, you don't know which city/area you will be living in? That's crazy!

@@1person1me Yeah, it's a little scary, but honestly, you should keep an open mind when applying to EPIK!

BloomyDays I’m glad that they prepped you on that!! Yeah, I think everyone is too excited to worry about the loneliness and bad stuff that comes with moving abroad. But you have to be prepared for it! I hope you have a great time in South Korea :) it really is a wonderful country!

@@mikidough Thank you so much! I'll definitely be using your channel for advice when it comes closer to the moving date, you give some really valuable tips! :)

Taylor 96 my apartment came with WiFi. I paid it through my apartment maintenance fees. My friends had to go set up internet on their own though. It depends on what your school gives you! Either way, you’re responsible for paying for it :) hope that helps!

@@mikidough Thankyou~ :)

Aileen Brazeau awwh thank you! :)

Caroline Perez omg thank you! ❤️

Roger That Yo hahah I can’t with you.

i do miss pizza thoughhh

Hahah I totally feel that. If you go to Hongdae, there’s a pretty decent pizza place outside of exit 3! :)

cityjmviews hi Jake! I’m actually back in the states. I finished my year contract. I know there are a couple of changes every year so I can help the best I can! You should definitely join the spring 2019 Epik group chat on KakaoTalk though! You’ll get a lot of help from people going through the same process :)

bcjournalist thanks! I’m actually back in the states but I hope you get in! :)

ah im currently applying too! Completing all my annoying background check stuff right now haha

Caroline Perez oh my goodness! How is that even possible?? There are only 5 weekdays! Good luck girl. I’m sure you’ll be able to adapt quickly :)

Do Does Yeah I’ll be teaching at 2 Middle schools & 4 Elementary schools (2 on Mondays & then only 1 school for each day of the week) EPIK said I would only teach up to 4 schools & then I come to find out during orientation that the province I got (Jeollabukdo) usually has teachers placed in 4-6 schools. But I’m grateful for the community of foreign teachers that live in my town & have been guiding me throughout this process. 😊 Thanks for your encouraging words! 💕

Caroline Perez ohh I see. I’ve never heard of that. But at least you’ll always have a different pace. And honestly, I enjoy teaching at more than one school just in case you don’t like your main school 😂

Do Does That’s true 😂 I just have to look at the bright side of things & with time I’ll start to get the hang of it! 😁 Thank you for taking the time to reply! Have a great one! 🤗

Caroline Perez of course! Hope you have a great year :)

Gemhei yeah. From what I understand, no one really wants to be the coteacher. The role is sometimes assigned to new teachers. I didn’t really have coteachers so yes, most times I had to come up with my own stuff.