[Call for Applicants] Fully Funded Global NGO Master’s Program in South Korea

Source: https://oia.ugm.ac.id/2026/02/12/call-for-applicants-fully-funded-global-ngo-masters-program-in-south-korea-2/ Parent: https://oia.ugm.ac.id/scholarship-information/

Greetings from South Korea!

Call for application for the May 18th Institute at Chonnam University is now open for Members of the Class of 2025. The May 18th Institute offer a master’s program for Internation Students and Global NGO activists with a full scholarship. The GNMP welcomes individuals who are passionately engaged with human rights, democracy, and peace and are eager to become professional NGO workers and leaders.

Being launched in 2016 as a theoretical and practical educational platform for International students and NGO activists, the program aims to educate students who are interested in this field or global NGO workers who work in the fields of social enterprises, international relations, social services, and advocacy and volunteer organizations in the world. We encourage anyone with passion to bring positive changes to their societies through human rights activism, democratization, local community development, building solidarity across borders, and humanitarian acts.

The program also aims to share the May 18 Spirit and to expand knowledge about the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Uprising. During the school years students will have an excellent chance to know and trace the May 18 Spirit and the history of the democracy movement in Korea as well. We believe that through NGO workers’ global networking and solidarity across borders a democratic civil society will become a reality.

We are pleased to inform you that the application for Fully Funded Global NGO Master’s Program in South Korea is now open.

Website\ Application Form

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

We aim to educate global NGO workers and the next generation leaders who will help transform nonprofit, social enterprises, international NGOs, social services agencies, art, and cultural institutions, foundations, and advocacy and volunteer organizations in Asia and Africa. We encourage anyone with a passion for the promotion of social change, human rights, democratization, local community development, solidarity across borders, and humanitarian aid.

Benefits

• If you apply and get selected for this scholarship, you will be eligible for the following benefits
• You will receive funding for a round-trip international airfare between your home country and Korea
• Selected participants will receive a monthly stipend worth 500,000KRW
• Your tuitions fees for the Master’s programme will also be covered
• You will receive accommodation for the full duration of your stay in Korea

Notice!

Chonnam National University requires students who receive less than 16,000,000 KRW in scholarships per year to provide proof of the remaining funds.

For example, if a student receives 15,000,000KRW in scholarships per year, student must prove that the remaining 1.000,000KRW is in his/her bank account.

GNMP provides 15,000,000KRW in scholarships annually.

Eligibility

• In order to apply, you must meet the following eligibility criteria
• Applicants must hold BA degree or must graduate with a BA degree graduated no later than July 31, 2025
• You must demonstrate strong interested in human rights, democracy, and peace
• Applicants must have proof of high English language proficiency in speaking, writing, and reading
• You should be legally and physically able to study for two years, the full duration of the programme in Korea

Application

• You must complete the scholarship application form and accompany with the required support documents. The full application file must include the following.
• A fully complete application form
• Scanned copy of valid passport
• Curriculum vitae
• Copy of diploma/certificate and transcripts from an academic institution
• Physical examination report (including TB test result)
• Recommendation letters
• Official certificate(TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS) for English language proficiency
• You may include certificate(s) of activity in human rights, if any.

All documents must be summited in English or Korean. The Application form must be download from the program website or please check the file attached to the email.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1. Apply directly to The May 18 Institute CNU. Kindly refer to Application Guide Website.
2. The deadline is 20 October 2025.
3. The FINAL decision is from *The May 18 Institute CNU.***

IMPORTANT NOTES

• In the meantime, the students are required to keep the hard file of all documents until further notice by the Office of International Affairs.
• In case the faculty could not provide the letter of enrollment and nomination during this period, the official nomination through email from the faculty is acceptable. The official nomination could be delivered to head-oia@ugm.ac.id (cc to scholarship@ugm.ac.id)

CONSULTATION INFO

If you have any questions regarding this program, you can contact us in OIA’s office hour:

• WhatsApp: +62 812-1888-7818 (WA)
• Email: scholarship@ugm.ac.id

Virtual consultation: https://ugm.id/AppointmentOIAUGM