[2021 Early Admission Special] SeoulTech Establishes AI Application Department with 36 Students, Full 4-Year Scholarships

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] Seoul National University of Science and Technology will select 1,525 students, about 65% of the total recruitment quota, through early admission. The early admission recruitment by type is as follows: 409 students (26.8%) through the Student Record Academic Achievement Track, 776 students (50.9%) through the Student Record Comprehensive Track, 269 students (17.6%) through the Essay Track, and 71 students (4.7%) through the Practical Skills Track. The application period is from the 23rd to the 28th of this month.

For SeoulTech’s early admission, there is no minimum CSAT (College Scholastic Ability Test) score requirement for all tracks except the Student Record Academic Achievement Track. It is possible to apply to multiple tracks simultaneously, such as one of the student record-based tracks and the essay track.

The Student Record Comprehensive Track includes representative tracks such as the School Life Excellence Track, Software Talent Track, and Equal Opportunity Track. The School Life Excellence Track will select 385 students (25.2%). The first stage is a 100% document review selecting three times the number of candidates, and the second stage selects the final successful candidates based on 70% of the first stage score and 30% interview score. The first stage document evaluation comprehensively assesses the applicant’s personality, academic ability, major suitability, and potential for development based on the student record and self-introduction letter. The interview evaluates personality, communication skills, logical thinking, major suitability, and potential for development through verification of submitted documents. For the first time, some students in the Visual Design major will be selected through the Student Record Comprehensive Track. The newly established Department of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applications will select 36 students through early admission, and all freshmen will receive a full four-year scholarship.

Shin Hyun-sang, Director of Admissions Office (Provided by Seoul National University of Science and Technology)

The Student Record Academic Achievement Track selects students based on 100% student record (academic) scores and has a minimum CSAT score requirement. For natural science departments, the combined score of two subjects among Korean, Mathematics (Type A), English, and Science Inquiry must be within grade 6; for humanities departments, the combined score of two subjects among Korean, Mathematics (Type B), English, and Social Studies Inquiry must be within grade 6. The Software Talent Track selects 6 students for the Department of Computer Engineering. The Essay Track selects successful candidates based on 30% student record (academic) and 70% essay scores, with a test duration of 100 minutes. The exam will be held on Monday, December 7, the week after the CSAT. There is no minimum CSAT score requirement. For humanities departments, the essay covers integrated subjects related to humanities and social sciences as in the previous year, and for natural science departments, only mathematics is tested. Past exam questions, this year’s mock essay questions, the purpose of the questions, and evaluation guidelines can be found on the university’s website.

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