KeSPA is recruiting the 18th batch of KeSPA Student Leaders, the longest-running extracurricular university program in the industry. Look, let us be honest—this programme aims to boost undergraduates' understanding of the esports sector while offering some proper, hands-on experience.

The KeSPA Student Leaders initiative has been running steadily since 2014, churning out 157 graduates to date. The previous 17th batch recorded a competitive ratio of roughly 12 to 1 to select just 5 people, who then spent 7 months diving into esports content creation, planning workshops, lectures from prominent figures, and on-site reporting. Through this sort of graft, plenty of university students have bagged the chance to grow into genuine esports professionals.

Activities for the 18th cohort kick off with an inauguration ceremony in late March and run for roughly 7 months until October. The chosen leaders will craft esports-related content on a fortnightly basis and take charge of reporting on and promoting tournaments hosted by KeSPA alongside other major esports events. On top of that, they will join a colourful lineup of capability-building sessions, including training on writing articles and card news, plus guest lectures. Notably, this batch will operate as a single video-centric team, tackling everything from planning to filming and editing through group projects to seriously bump up content quality.

Participating leaders will receive a modest stipend for making content along with project activity funds. Those who successfully finish the programme get a certificate and memorabilia, while top performers walk away with special awards and prizes. Furthermore, outstanding graduates will net a screening bonus when applying for future jobs at KeSPA. Any enrolled or taking-a-break university student with a passion for esports leagues and the industry can apply, though applicants who shine at writing, video and image production, or foreign languages will get preferential treatment.

Anyone keen to apply should head over to Naver Formto fill out the application form, and submit one piece of esports content they made themselves (format is entirely up to the creator). Applications close at midnight on March 8. The selection process consists of a primary document screening and a secondary interview. Offline interviews will take place over two days on March 16 and 17, with successful first-round applicants notified individually. Final results drop on March 18, and those selected must attend the inauguration ceremony on March 25. You can check out all the gritty details on the KeSPA websiteand their official social media channels.