Take a Working Holiday during your gap year in South Korea and benefit from individual support to find a paid job during your first month.
Start working as soon as you arrive in Korea, thanks to the ongoing support of the local team. Visit the country during your free time, while gaining professional experience abroad!
With 6 main universities and 17 other universities, Daegu is the country's leading student city, which explains the large number of international students. The atmosphere in the city centre, with its bars, clubs, shops and markets, is characterised by youth and student life. The cost of living is relatively lower than in Seoul.
Daegu is also an industrial city, with industries in electronics manufacturing, fashion, textiles, high technology... so many job opportunities for Working Holiday students.
Around Daegu, there are many places to visit, villages with a real historical dimension, numerous Buddhist temples and the nearby mountains such as Palong-san.
2 Korean language courses are included in the 4-week programme. The courses are given by the largest language school in Daegu. It is located right in the centre, within walking distance of the accommodation, in a modern building.
Depending on your needs, you can extend the course period or take an intensive course. Language courses are available at different levels, from beginners to upper intermediate. The school also offers language exchanges twice a week at no extra cost.
In the heart of the city and around Daegu, there are several large companies such as Samsung and Coupang that recruit people who speak little or no Korean for student jobs (preparing orders, loading transport, etc.).
Paid jobs like these can already be found during the introductory month. You can start working as soon as you receive your Alien Card (this takes around three weeks).
Since 2007, our partners have been offering paid work, internships, volunteer assignments and cultural experiences in various countries..
Their aim is to be an innovator in educational programmes, both online and on-site, designed to promote dialogue between cultures and impart international skills.
Intercultural understanding in a globalised world is a key skill. This is not something that can be built on "theory" alone, but through fun and enriching experiences.
Their aim is to provide a high-quality service to participants and to provide long-term support to local organisations, particularly in the case of so-called developing countries.
Duration in weeks | Registration fees |
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4 weeks | 1990 € |
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Duration | Fees to be paid upon registration |
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4 Weeks | 2090€ |
Housing is allocated by local NGOs, not by Freepackers - the descriptions are there to give you an idea of the type of accommodation, as it is very likely that conditions will vary on site depending on the number of volunteers, weather conditions, availability, etc. Each volunteer will be accommodated according to the stated conditions, but it is possible that the accommodation may not match the description or images shown on this site word for word, for example, in the case of annexed housing, renovations, relocations, etc.
Accommodation is in a guest house in Daegu. There are two houses, both in the same area, in the middle of the city centre, just a 3-minute walk from Jungangno metro station and within walking distance of many bars, clubs, shops, shopping centres and the main shopping street.
The guest house consists of dormitories (between 6 and 8 beds) and double rooms. Bathrooms with hot showers and toilets are shared (1 per floor). It can accommodate 73 people. 20% of the income is donated to North Korean refugees.
The rooms are equipped with heating and air conditioning. Towels, sheets, toilet paper, shower gel, shampoo, toothpaste and hairdryer are provided. In each guest house, there is a shared kitchen with a shared living room, a washing machine (free use of which includes laundry), a roof terrace with a garden, a reception with a team on hand during the day, a wifi box, and a suitcase storage area.
If the guest house is not available, accommodation will be provided in another guest house offering similar services.
Seoul and Busan are easily accessible by train, which can be quicker or slower depending on your budget (count €16 for 4 hours to Seoul, and around €30 for just 1 hour 45 minutes; to Busan, 1 hour 30 minutes will cost you €5.60, compared with around €10 for 45 minutes).
From Daegu International Airport, you can also take cheap flights to Jeju, Tokyo, China and many other destinations in South-East Asia.
The climate is humid and tropical, with hot, rainy summers and dry, cold winters.
You can take out your travel insurance online with our partner Chapka, with whom you benefit from a 5% discount with this link.
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