[2023 Regular Admission] Ajou University to Select 753 Students in Regular Admission... Some Departments Newly Established or Changed

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] Ajou University will select a total of 753 students in the 2023 academic year regular admissions, including 44 freshmen in three advanced departments in the new industry fields. Since some recruitment units have been newly established or changed, applicants must check the recruitment guidelines.

Ajou University will accept regular admission applications from December 29 to January 2. Compared to last year, the changes in this regular admission include the establishment and modification of recruitment units. The AI Mobility Engineering Department and Intelligent Semiconductor Engineering Department have been newly established, and the Materials Science and Engineering Department has been changed to Advanced Materials Science and Engineering Department.

Changes in recruitment groups are also noticeable. The Medical Department and Defense Digital Convergence Department will be recruited in Group B, while other departments will be recruited in Group C. The number of recruits has also changed. The number of regular admissions has expanded from 572 to 643 based on the quota. For the Defense IT Talented Personnel Type 2, the number of students selected by the CSAT has been reduced from 10 to 7.

Ajou University selects freshmen in Group B and Group C. Group B includes General Admission Type 1 (Medical Department), Rural Students Admission (Medical Department), and Defense IT Talented Personnel Type 2. Group C includes General Admission Type 2 (excluding Medical and Pharmacy Departments), General Admission Type 3 (Pharmacy Department), General Admission Type 4 (Cross-application), Rural Students Admission, Specialized High School Graduates Admission, and Basic Livelihood Security Recipients, Low-income Families, and Single-parent Family Support Admission.

Most departments select students based on 100% CSAT scores. However, the Medical Department, Pharmacy Department, and Defense Digital Convergence Department have interviews. For the Medical Department, all applicants take the interview in a unified process. For the Pharmacy and Defense Digital Convergence Departments, a two-step process is used: the first step reflects CSAT scores, and the second step reflects both CSAT scores and interview scores for final selection.

CSAT scores are reflected using standard scores for Korean and Mathematics, subject-specific converted scores for the inquiry subjects, and separately converted scores by grade for English. The inquiry subject converted scores can be checked on the Ajou University Admissions Office website. The English subject converted scores are assigned according to the grade and recruitment unit. Korean history has no penalty up to grade 4, but from grade 5, penalties of -5, -10, -20, -30, and -40 points are applied.

Seok Hye-jeong, Dean of Admissions, Ajou University

General Admission Type 1 (Medical Department) and Rural Students Admission (Medical Department) in Group B proceed with 95% CSAT and 5% interview and select 10 and 1 students respectively. The interview evaluation is based on a passage-based interview where applicants read a given passage within a set time and answer questions related to it.

General Admission Type 2 (excluding Medical and Pharmacy Departments) selects 606 students in Group C based on 100% CSAT. For natural sciences, the CSAT subjects are Korean, Mathematics (choose one between Calculus and Geometry), English, Inquiry (choose two from Science), and Korean history. For humanities, the subjects are Korean, Mathematics (no restrictions on elective subjects), English, Inquiry (choose two from Social Studies or Science), and Korean history.

General Admission Type 3 (Pharmacy Department) selects 15 students in the Pharmacy Department. In the first step, 10 times the number of applicants are selected based on 100% CSAT, and in the second step, an interview evaluation is conducted reflecting 95% CSAT and 5% interview scores for final selection.

General Admission Type 4 (Cross-application) selects 12 students for the Nursing Department in Group C. This admission is 100% CSAT and is open to humanities students. The CSAT subjects are Korean, Mathematics (no restrictions on elective subjects), English, Inquiry (choose two from Social Studies or Science), and Korean history based on humanities standards.

Since each admission type has different subject-wise CSAT reflection ratios, applicants should check the recruitment guidelines.

The Defense IT Talented Personnel Type 2 selects 7 students for the Defense Digital Convergence Department in Group B through a two-step process. In the first step, 5 times the number of applicants are selected based on 100% CSAT, and in the second step, final selection is made by reflecting 80% CSAT and 20% interview scores. Physical examination, fitness test, and background check conducted by the Air Force Headquarters are not scored but only evaluated for eligibility. If disqualified, the applicant is rejected regardless of other evaluation scores (CSAT, interview) and no waiting list is assigned.

Applicants should note that there is a minimum CSAT academic achievement standard of within grade 3 in Korean history. The interview is conducted as a blind interview with multiple interviewers evaluating one applicant. The interview lasts about 10 minutes per applicant and evaluates academic ability (academic potential), major suitability, personality and attitude, and military officer character.

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