Posted By: Korean Governmnet Scholarship for Undergraduates Date: Wednesday, 21 May 2008, at 11:04 a.m.
TaLK Scholarships - Teach and Learn in Korea 400 Scholarships Available 1,500,000 Won/month Free Housing Free Airfare 15 hours/week Evening Hours Weekends Off
Teach English in Korea BEFORE you finish your degree. The Ministry of Education in South Korea is offering teaching scholarships to native English speakers who have not yet finished their degree but who want to teach in Korea for a semester. The benefits of this program are amazing.
Are you an undergrad considering teaching in the future and you want to try it out? Are you an undergrad who wants to travel and earn money while you study? Are you an undergrad who just wants a break? Forget about a semester abroad where you pay international student rates or where you have to pay for all your expenses. Apply for the TaLK -Teach and Learn in Korea - Scholarship and spend a semester or a year teaching English in Korea where you get FREE AIRFARE, FREE HOUSING and where you get paid!
TaLK - Teach and Learn in Korea - Scholarships 400 Scholarships Available in August 2008 1,500,000 Won/month living allowance (approx $1500USD) 6 month scholarships - August to January 12 month opportunities - August to July
------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Benefits of the Teaching Scholarship Program
Monthly allowance: 1,500,000 KRW (approximately, 1,500 USD) * Payment of monthly allowance begins in September, 2008 * During the preparatory orientation in August, board & lodging will be provided instead of monthly allowance Accommodation: Personal accommodation or home-stay Types of personal accommodation: a dormitory, an apartment, or a studio-type room If a scholarship recipient does not want to have accommodation provided, he/she will be paid monthly housing expenses (400,000 KRW) instead. Any and all fees, charges, taxes, expenses, etc. incurred in using the apartment shall be borne by scholarship recipients. Round-trip Airfare: A one-way economy-class airfare of the most direct one-way flight available from the international airport nearest your country of residence to Incheon Airport and a return air ticket at the completion of your contract term will be provided. If your scholarship is cancelled during the contract term, a return air ticket will not be provided. transportation from Incheon Airport to the orientation venue will be provided. the TaLK Office will purchase and send an air ticket to each scholar, but if a scholar buys his/her own ticket, the airfare will be reimbursed after arrival in Korea. National Health Insurance (100% coverage) Settlement Allowance - One-off settlement allowance of 300,000 KRW immediately after placement in the school
*Chances for participating in cultural experience programs *A variety of programs that will allow scholarship recipients to experience *Korean culture will be offered during weekends. *Korean language acquisition *Opportunities to learn Korean language are provided.(e.g. lessons organized by the POE, on-line lessons on the internet, conversations with university student partner, and many other local opportunities)
*Distinction & Personal Enrichment
As a Korean Government Scholar, you will distinguish yourself as an individual with a unique and profound interest in teaching while enhancing your personal and professional competence. At the end of a successful completion of your contract term, you will be awarded "A President¢®¯s Certificate."
* Tax Exemption from scholarship money
*Preparatory Orientation between arrival in Korea and placement in the school (four weeks) -Teaching and learning methodology -Understanding Korean life style and culture, and local theories and practices for classroom management and teaching strategies. -Transportation expenses in case of working in more than two schools (on the POE budget)
Paid Leave: Six-month contract: total of 7 working days One-year contract: total of 14 working days
Sick Leave: Six-month contract: total of 3 calendar days One-year contract: total of 7 calendar days Buddy system: A Korean university student who has been designated as your partner will help you adjust to Korean life by providing opportune advice when requested. by joining you in your cultural field trips as well as in your after-school classes.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Responsibilities Teach English in after-school classes in rural Korean elementary schools with other Korean teachers from local university programs. This is a fantastic opportunity for undergrad students to teach abroad and explore Korea before they graduate.
15 teaching hours per week schedule is Monday to Friday - free weekends and national Korean holidays 4 week teaching methodologies and orientation program participate in activities organized by the school, the Provincial Office of Education or the community
------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Application deadline : June 15, 2006 *Contact information : TaLK(Teach and Learn in Korea), sponsored by Korean Ministry of Education, Science, & Technology *Phone : 82-2-3668-1399 *Fax : 82-2-764-1328 *E-mail : talk@mest.go.kr *Website : www.talk.mest.go.kr *Address : 43 Ihwajang-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-810, Korea *Contact : Hannah Lee (Program Coordinator)
