​Call for Applications 

The May 18 Academy 2022

August 22 to 27, 2022

The May 18 Academy is an intensive educational program for human rights and democracy activists from all around the world. Since its inception in 2004, over 335 NGO workers and activists from over 50 countries participated in and graduated the program. This year, the Foundation will select 15 invitees.

This year’s Academy will focus on understanding South Korea democracy and civil society activities through the particular field and experts. The participants will be selected in a way to ensure diversity in terms of professional and academic backgrounds, religion, ethnicity, gender, and field of interests. The selected participants are expected to attend all the Academy sessions and actively participate in them. At the end of the program, All participants need to present with their own themes each of the team.

The Foundation will only consider the applicants who comply with the application guidelines and regulations. Hence, applicants are advised to read the guidelines in the May 18 Academy 2022 Application Form before applying. Incomplete applications will not be considered (See the application form for more details).

● Applicants should ensure that they have no potential visa problems. If an applicant’s entry to Korea is denied because of their personal circumstances, the Foundation will not be liable for this matter.

● The May 18 Memorial Foundation will cover selected participants’ international airfares between their home countries and Korea, accommodation and meals during the program.

● However, the applicant must cover their domestic transportation in both their home countries and Korea, including domestic flights in the home country, visa fees, and other personal expenses during the program.

● If you wish to extend your stay in Korea for leisure or for other reasons, you are responsible for the entire extra cost.

● Application Deadline: Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 18:00 (Korea Standard Time: GMT +09:00)

● Final Results: Monday, 8 August by email and the Foundation website

Applicants must submit their Application Form along with required documents (kindly refer to the May 18 Academy 2022 Application Form) to hwlee@518.org before the deadline.

Ms.Hyewon Lee

Vice Manager

International Affairs Department

The May 18 Memorial Foundation

email) hwlee@518.org