[2021 Regular Admission Special] Korea University to Select 786 Students Based Solely on CSAT Scores

Yang Chan-woo, Head of Talent Development Department (Provided by Korea University)

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Korea University selects 786 students through the regular admission process, which uses only CSAT scores. However, the College of Medicine additionally conducts an 'aptitude and personality interview' for disqualification purposes without separate scoring. The Department of Physical Education and the Department of Design and Plastic Arts select students by combining 70% CSAT and 30% practical skills, while the Department of Cyber Defense selects by combining 90% CSAT and 20% interview and physical fitness test scores.

For humanities-related departments (excluding the Division of Liberal Arts), Department of Home Economics, and Department of Physical Education, the subjects considered are Korean, Mathematics Type A (or B), English, two Social Studies (or Science) subjects, and Korean History. Korean and Mathematics each account for 36%, and the Social Studies/Science subjects account for approximately 29% of the total score.

For natural science-related departments (excluding Department of Home Economics, College of Nursing, and Department of Computer Science), the subjects considered are Korean, Mathematics, English, two Science subjects, and Korean History. Korean and Science each account for 31%, and Mathematics accounts for 38%. The College of Nursing, Department of Computer Science, and Division of Liberal Arts select 50% of their quota from humanities and 50% from natural sciences respectively.

In all humanities and natural science departments, English scores are subject to grade-based deductions, and Korean History scores receive grade-based bonus points. For English, deductions start from grade 2 (1 point deduction), with an additional 2 points deducted for each lower grade. For Korean History, humanities applicants with grades 1 to 3 and natural science applicants with grades 1 to 4 receive a full 10-point bonus, which decreases by 0.2 points for each grade down to grade 8.

There are no specific designated subjects for the Social Studies/Science section, but applicants must take two subjects. Second foreign language and Classical Chinese cannot substitute for Social Studies/Science subjects. More detailed information, including score calculation methods by department, can be found in the admission guidelines posted on the Korea University Talent Development Office website. The final number of regular admission slots, including those carried over due to unregistered early admission candidates, will be announced on the Talent Development Office notice board before the application period begins.

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