EPIK hires according to the public school calendar. There are positions available for March (first term) and September (second term) of each year.
| Procedure | Timeline | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| September Placement |
March Placement |
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| 1 | Submission of the complete application form and two recommendation letters (by e-mail) | Apr – June | Oct – Dec |
| 2 | Interview | Apr – June | Oct – Dec |
| 3 | Submission of all documents (by mail) | Apr – June | Oct – Dec |
| 4 | Final review (Members of the EPIK Committee) * Committee is composed of POE supervisors (POE : Provincial Office of Education) |
Apr – June | Oct – Dec |
| 5 | Applicants receive 2 original contracts from the POE & the notice of appointment from EPIK by mail | Apr – Jul | Oct – Jan |
| 6 | Applicants apply and obtain an E2 visa | Jul – Aug | Jan – Feb |
| 7 | Applicants arrange flight | Jul – Aug | Jan – Feb |
| Airport pickup-service (EPIK) | Late Aug | Late Feb | |
| 8 | Applicants attend orientation (about 10 days) | Late Aug | Late Feb |
| 9 | Applicants start work | Sep.1st | Mar. 1st |
- In case of vacant positions, documents are accepted at all times.
