The course fee is $750 including free accommodation during the course in Thailand. Deposit payment is $500 which is non-refundable.

It is simple. You just need to make your payment by using your credit card through paypal, which is the safest mode of online payment. In case you don’t have a credit card, just write back to us, we will send you the wire transfer details or Western Union Money transfer details.

Our Special TESOL Project in Thailand is an extensive 3 weeks course. Classes begin sharp at 9:00 in the morning and extend till 4:45 pm, with mid morning, lunch and afternoon breaks. The program is normally conducted Monday to Friday, but additional classes may be organized on 1 or 2 Saturdays also.

ATI tries its best to make both the counters happy. But, it is usually difficult to perfectly match the school and the teacher, satisfying the needs and conditions of both sides. Schools often set criterions related to age, sex, experience, behavior, looks of the teachers and the parameters vary from school to school. Moreover, higher qualification fetches finer options. Therefore, teachers are recommended to be flexible while stating their preferences and supporting reasons. The sooner that you can commit, the better your chances will be of acquiring a position that you desire.

Yes surely you can bring your laptop with you. You may not get internet connection at your accommodation. But Cyber Cafes are strewed all over the major Thai cities helping you to stay conveniently connected.

American TESOL Institute is based on a spirit that is driven towards education. The objective of ATI is to revolutionize and at the same time imbibe progressive methods of learning a second language. ATI organize their special programs that cater to the need of native speakers who want to travel and teach in Asian countries, at a very special price package. It is a mutual understanding between ATI and the schools where the schools pay the balance money to cover the full certification fee.

The Special TESOL Project from ATI is a combination offer that gives you the best of theoretical and practical teachers training while preparing the skills within you. In terms of quality or course structure, the project is matches the in Class TESOL program. Only the time schedule varies a bit. Moreover, the project comes with the unique opportunity of gaining 1 year of invaluable classroom experience in a South Korean school.

American TESOL Institute provides well-equipped accommodation for teacher trainees during the training, free of cost. (Single Occupancy). The private rooms are air-conditioned with attached bathroom. Each room has Television with International channels, hot and cold water, Refrigerator. Bed sheet and towels will be changed every 7 days.

Yes we will pick you up from Airport to the TESOL training site at free of cost. You just need to email us beforehand the landing time.
We do have regular pick up and drop facility.

No. You have to arrange for your own food. Food is really cheap in Thailand and you will get plenty of eateries scattered across the town serving sumptuous food at cheap rates. So, getting food will not be a problem in Thailand.

Yes, infact South Korea is an affordable country to live in. where the ESL teachers have the utmost potential to earn and save than any other countries in Asia. However lot will depend on your lifestyle. But the salary and perks you will be getting is more than enough to live a luxurious life in South Korea.

South Korea is a part of the East Asian monsoonal region; South Korea has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. The movement of air masses from the Asian continent exerts greater influence on South Korea's weather than does air movement from the Pacific Ocean. Winters are usually long, cold, and dry, whereas summers are short, hot, and humid. Spring and autumn are pleasant but short in duration. Seoul's mean temperature in January is -5° C to - 2.5° C; in July the mean temperature is about 22.5° C to 25° C. Because of its southern and seaside location, Jeju Island has warmer and milder weather than other parts of South Korea. Mean temperatures on Jeju range from 2.5° C in January to 25° C in July. South Korea is less vulnerable to typhoons. Typhoons usually pass over South Korea in late summer, especially in August, and bring torrential rains. Flooding occasionally causes considerable damage.

Although most people prefer Western clothes like suits and jeans, the national costume, hanbok, is worn by many during national holidays. Traditionally, people wore white clothes, reserving colors for the upper class or during festive occasions. Rubber shoes and sandals have been replaced by designer shoes and sneakers; however, even these are removed when entering a house or other area where shoes are not permitted. The Cultural Spotlight area has an in-depth section on Traditional Clothing.

If you find yourself requiring medical attention, South Korea has a number of very good international standards of hospitals, very well equipped with all the modern facilities and medical centers with well-educated, helpful doctors.

If there is any serious injury, please inform the school authority or one of the staff and transportation will be provided to Hospital for treatment.

There is no shortage of options if you want to travel in South Korea.

There are numerous internal flights between Gwangju, Seoul, Busan, Jeju, Daegu and other major cities with over 30 airports in South Korea.

There is an extensive domestic flight network operated by the national airline, Korean Air and other Airlines.
Most towns in South Korea can be reached by an adequate system of roads.

Driving License & vehicle documents must be carried at all times and you will need to bring your own national
driving license if planning to drive in South Korea.

Several leading car hire companies operates in South Korea.
Main cities of South Korea are connected by Buses and privately run coach services.

Trains in South Korea are operated by Korean National Railroads. Trains are cheap, comfortable and safe.

Timetable information and tickets can be obtained at Korean Rail travel centers at major train stations in South Korea.

Whenever you think of trying multiple dishes, contrasting flavors, varied textures and exotic ingredients, yet healthy and light food – it’s always good to think about Korean food. The Korean meal is almost always accompanied by a big bowl of hot soup or stew, and the classic meal contains a variety of vegetables. Due to its geographical location the very essence of Japanese cuisine can be found in Korean food. The most famous Korean dish is Kimchi. Kimchi and doenjang paste made of soybeans are the best-known examples of Korean fermented foods, and these have recently become highly valued for their disease-prevention effects, Korea’s staple side dish served along with rice, accompanies almost every meal. Korea has many different types of traditional alcoholic drinks, with soju being the most popular. Other common drinks include makgeolli and dong-dong-ju (both whitish colored drinks made from rice or potatoes).

South Korea is considered to be the safest country to live and travel in the world. The country is always safe for its visitors than any other Asian countries.

If you are a night owl, Korea has a number of places for you to go. Although the night life is not as extensive as in other countries, you can still find many places to go to have fun. You will find here many restaurants, bars, and other places that stay open late and attract many people interested in a night life scene. Many of the areas also have a thriving scene during daylight hours for shopping or other activities, but the night life scene is very different.

ATM are ubiquitous, but most Korean ATMs don't accept foreign cards, only special Global ATMs do. These can be found at airports and some subway stations in major cities, as well as in many Family Mart convenience stores, so stock up before heading to the countryside. Credit card acceptance, on the other hand, is very good, and all but the very cheapest restaurants and motels will take Visa and MasterCard. (It is illegal to refuse credit cards unless it's a very small shop).

South Korea is the world's most wired country and Internet cafes, known as PC bang , are ubiquitous through the country. Many customers are there for gaming but you're free to sit and type e-mails as well, typical charges are about W1000 to W2000/hour. Like anything, it may be more expensive in more "luxurious" places. Also, snacks and drinks are available for purchase in most PC bangs. PC bangs are often divided into smoking and non-smoking areas.

South Korea's country code is 82.
South Korea does not have a GSM network, which means that roaming opportunities are limited, although there are now both types of 3G networks (W-CDMA and CDMA2000). Roaming onto these is possible in a limited number of cases, so check with your operator.

LG TeleCom and SK Telecom offer prepaid mobile phone services (pre-paid service, PPS) in South Korea. Incoming calls are free. Phones and prepaid services can be acquired at any LG TeleCom and SK Telecom retail locations.

SK Telecom and KTF also offer mobile phone rental services, and some handsets also support GSM SIM roaming. Both companies have outlets at the airports in Seoul, Busan and Jeju and charges start from W2000/day. Reserve in advance via Tour2Korea (the official Korea Tourism Organization site) for a discount and guaranteed availability.

For teachers whose teaching placement is going to start 1st September onwards in South Korean schools and Teacher training program in South Korea will be from 25th August to 29th August. So it is always recommended that you must land in South Korea latest by 24th August.

For some teachers whose teaching assignment will start from 1st week of September, the landing date would be 31st August (Depending on the start date of the teaching assignment).

All the necessary information will be emailed to the teachers in due time.

Yes your actual purchasing price (up to $1100) of the airfare for flight to Korea shall be reimbursed by Employer within a month (30 days) upon working at the school based on the economy class of the most direct flights available from Employee’s residence to the Incheon International Airport in Korea.

Teachers coming from outside of Korea: A one-way ticket to Korea will be reimbursed within a month (30 days) from working at the school. Upon completion of Contract, one-way trip to the airport of return for either his/her home country or another country of shorter distance will be provided when the trip occurs within the first 10 days as of termination of employment.

Teachers in Korea: If Employee obtains his/her E2 visa by visiting the nearest country from Korea, its round trip airfare is reimbursed by Employer within a month (30 days)from working at the school. Upon completion of Contract, a one-way airfare is provided pursuant to the foregoing 1-a.

Don’t forget to bring an official receipt from your travel agency or the print out of the online receipt if you have booked the flight online.

Public schools are run by South Korean Government. Working in Public school is always rewarding and teachers get the best working deal and opportunities there. While working in public school teachers will be entitled to receive the following facilities:

• Paid vacation of 14-20 days per year, Saturday and Sundays are off plus all Korean national holiday.
• Salary ranges between 2.0-2.3 million KRW ($2100-$2450)
• Well furnished single occupancy accommodation
• 50% medical insurance
• 50% Pension plan
• 100% severance pay after the completion of the contract
• 300,000 won ($299) relocation allowance upon arrival
• Less than 22 working hours per week
• Working hours: 8.30am-4.30pm or 9.00am-5.00pm
• Class strength: 35 students
• Working with Korean co-teachers
• Only native English speaker in the school
• Will be teaching elementary/middle/high school students

Yes you will be picked up from Incheon International Airport. You are requested to email us your flight itinerary in the following format when you purchase the ticket so that we can arrange for your pick up:

Name of Airline:
Number of Flight:
Departure from and date and time:
Any information on transit:

No. The school will not provide the E2Visa and work permit. It will solely be the teacher’s responsibility. The Visa and work permit will not cost them more than $ 40 each. Your school should help you in every possible way to secure a work permit.

You would require sending the following documents to us:

• A formal resume
• An original or notarized copy of your Degree. Korean immigration office or Korean ministry of Education will take either original/ notarized degree certificate. Canadian teachers are required to notarize their degrees by the Korean Consulate or public notary “Apostille”. But one must make one thing sure that they bring the original certificates along with them as they may need to be checked.
• Three original copies of sealed and enveloped university transcripts that are stamped or signed by the university. You will need to send us two transcripts and you will keep for the use of Korean consulate in your home country.
• A clear photo copy of your passport.
• Original and notarized copy of your TEFL/TESOL/CELTA(100+Hours) certificate.
• A notarized criminal record check. Canadian teachers need to notarize by the Korean consulate or Public notary” Apostille”. It has become mandatory in Korea to get your police criminal record check cleared by your local police station or ministry of justice. Usually this is a cumbersome process. So it is best advised to apply for your PCR as soon as possible.
• Self medical evaluation and an official medical certificate. You will be provided with Self Medical Evaluation form and you can apply for your Visa with Self Checked form. But upon arrival one need to go through the Official Health Check in South Korea and your Visa can be cancelled based on the report of the health check up.
• Two recent, colored passport sized photograph.
• Two reference letters mentioning referee’s phone numbers and address.
• Original Employment proof of your previous or current employer.
• Three signed copies of your employment contract.

There are a good number of Medical centers and Hospitals available in South Korea where you can do your TBPE and HIV test. We have a long list. And we will email you the list with details when you will arrive in South Korea.

Teachers will get their salary on the twenty fifth of each month. If this day falls on a National Holiday, Saturday or Sunday, the salary will be paid on the immediately preceding business day.

When a teacher has not worked a full month, salary for that month shall be paid on a pro rata daily basis either from the first day or until the last day of work.

If a teacher is absent from work without a prior approval, his or her salary for that month shall be deducted by the amount calculated on a pro rata daily basis for the number of unauthorized absent days.

Upon completion of a one-year contract, Employer shall pay the teacher an extra 30 days’ average wage as a severance pay for Employee’s continuous employment of one year.

Employee shall not claim against Employer any compensation and/or payment other than those provided for in Contract.

The category 1 Employee whose contract is renewed for a second term or subsequent terms at the same school may be eligible for salary raise up to the maximum GEPIK limit of 2,500,000 won by 100,000 won per year respectively. The increase is at the discretion of Employer, neither automatic nor guaranteed, according to Employee’s teaching performance and contributions made toward the achievement of the educational goals of GPOE.

If a teacher obtains further qualifications such as a Masters degree or TESOL certificate (with over 100 course-hours) during the contract term, if applicable, he/she will be promoted to the next employment category (with corresponding raise in salary) the month following the date of course completion. However, promotions shall be limited to one pay category increase per year. (ie. Category 3 to 2, or Category 2 to 1; not Category 3 to 1)

The Korean income tax (approx. 3% which is exempted for foreigners, except for Canadians, for the first two employment years in Korea) and the national pension contribution (approx. 9%, of which Employer pays for the half, refundable for the US and Canadian citizens at the end of Contract term) and the national health scheme (approx. 5%, of which Employer pays for the half) as required under Korean law shall be withheld each month from Employee’s salary.

The pay scale is as follows; category one for 2.3 mill. KRW; category two for 2.1 mill. KRW ; category three for 2 mill. KRW)

The teaching contract may be renewed by a mutual written agreement between Employer and Employee, provided that each renewed employment term is one (1) year.
The written notification of renewal or termination of Employment shall be provided two months (60 days) prior to the expiration of Contract.

In the case of renewal of this contract pursuant to the foregoing 1, Employee shall be given a fourteen day (14) (weekend and national holidays inclusive) additional home leave vacation period which is extra, beyond the 14 days’ yearly paid leave. Home leave must be taken during the vacation periods not conflicting with school schedules either just before or just after the contract year is completed.

In the event renewing Employee travels to his/her home country, Employee will be reimbursed for his/her round-trip airfare based on economy class air-fare of the most direct flight available from Incheon to the airport nearest to Employee’s residence within 2 weeks upon return to Korea.
In the event renewing Employee travels to another country with a shorter distance than that of home country may be reimbursed for their round-trip airfare pursuant to the foregoing 4.
In the event Employee does not travel to either his/her home country or another country other than home pursuant to the foregoing 3, Employee will be given the amount of money equivalent to the round-trip airfare within 2 weeks upon renewal of Contract.

If Employee completes the Term of Employment without the intention to renew and leaves Korea within 10 days from the expiration date, Employer shall provide the airfare for Employee’s one way return flight to the employee’s home country either in the form of reimbursement or direct purchase.

Employer shall provide Employee with medical insurance pursuant to The National Health Insurance Act of Korea (The National Health Insurance Act states all government employees will be liable for 50% of costs). If Employee has his/her dependents living with him/her in Korea, Employer will also pay for health insurance for them.

Employee who is working in a designated rural area shall be entitled to a paid allowance of 100,000 Korean won every month and additional 5 working days’ paid leave during the contract term.

Paid Leave

Employee shall be entitled to a paid leave for a total of fourteen (14) working days during the term of the employment. Paid leave may be taken at any time school is not in session, and must be approved by school principal at least 15 days in advance. Weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) and the Korean National Holidays do not count as vacation days. If Employee renews the contract, up to 7 days of unused yearly paid leave may be rolled over to the new contract period. This carried over paid leave may be used in the new contract period, but it may not be rolled over into any subsequent contract period.
In case of a maternity leave, the first 60 calendar days shall be a paid leave by Employer.

Sick Leave

Employee shall be entitled to a paid sick leave if an illness or injury prevents him/her from performing the duties under this contract, provided, however, that he/she obtains Employer’s prior consent.
When Employee takes a sick leave for more than seven (7) consecutive days (inclusive of a National Holiday, Saturday and Sunday), Employee shall submit a medical doctor’s report to Employer.
Employee’s paid sick leave during the Term of Employment shall not exceed fifteen(15) calendar days. If Employee requires a sick leave for more than fifteen (15) calendar days, Employee may take a longer sick leave without pay.
Employee’s sick leave is limited to thirty (30) calendar days in total including paid and unpaid leave.

Special Leave

Employee may take a Special Leave for a number of days as set forth below for each of the following events;
Seven consecutive calendar days for Employee’s marriage.(paid leave)
b. Seven consecutive calendar days for the death of Employee’s parents or spouse; five (5) consecutive calendar days for the death of Employee’s child.(paid Leave)

Ninety (90) calendar days for a female Employee’s maternity leave.(paid leave for 60 days)
In case of damage to Employee’s residence in a natural disaster: for the period Employer deems necessary according to the degree of damage.(paid leave for 60 days)
If Employee is prosecuted for involvement in a criminal offense, Employer has the authority to put Employee on a prosecution leave. (without pay)

Employer may terminate or cancel this Contract upon occurrence of any one of the following events;

If Employee violates the laws of the Republic of Korea.
If Employee fails to perform or unsatisfactorily perform any of the duties stipulated in this contract.
If Employee fails to perform continuously his/her duties for more than a week without any excuse.
If any of the information provided in Employee’s application is found to intentionally false or inaccurate.
If it is determined that the Employee is prevented from or incapable of performing his/her duties for a medical reason, whether it is a physical or psychological ailment.(If requested by Employer, Employee must be immediately available for a medical examination.)

In the event that this contract is terminated the school principal shall give the employee a written letter of dismissal notice 15 days prior to the termination of the contract, and pay Employee a pro rated salary based on the number of days Employee actually worked. Employee shall be responsible for his/her return trip to his/her home country. Employee’s visa will subsequently be cancelled.
In the event of termination of this Contract, within 6 months of this contract Employee shall immediately refund the airfare to Employer .After 6 months of continuous employment or longer, Employee is not required to repay this airfare.
If Employee is sentenced to a term of imprisonment (or any other more severe penalty), Employee shall automatically be dismissed and Employer will not provide any financial compensation.

If under any circumstances you decide not to carry on with the teaching assignment with the school, you must give Employer a sixty (60) day prior written notice of resignation stating a date of and a reason for resignation.

In all cases of Employee’s resignation without fulfilling the full year term, the airfare for his/her return trip shall be borne by Employee, and his/her E2 visa shall be cancelled.

In case of the termination of Contract within six months, Employee shall immediately pay back 100% of the one-way airfare and the settlement allowance of 300,000won to Employer. If Employee works for six months or more during the term of employment, Employee’s obligation to pay back the airfare shall be waived by Employer.